"It was the day that Uefa confirmed, as kick-off approached in Barcelona's Champions League season, that La Liga's champions would begin their home campaign in the competition against Paris Saint-Germain next month where they ended the last one, at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. With their supporters getting ready to renew their journey up the slopes of Montjuic that few of them care for, their climb to potential glory mirrors the hopes of one of their new arrivals."
"The Premier League managerial press conferences have already started more news from them in due course but meanwhile here's some reaction from last night's Champions League games, with Andy Brassell watching Marcus Rashford remind England, and specifically Newcastle, of his ability at St James' Park: Barcelona's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his second goal at Newcastle. Photograph: Jose Breton/NurPhoto/Shutterstock It was the day that Uefa confirmed, as kick-off approached in Barcelona's Champions League season,"
"Less than three weeks after being dismissed by Fenerbahce, Jose Mourinho is back in the dugout. The Special One has taken over at Benfica, marking his return to his home country more than two decades after his move from Porto to Chelsea. In an unusual twist he has signed a contract to June 2027 with a break clause next summer related to October's club presidential election. Will this be a fresh start for Mourinho, or another step down in his career?"
Premier League managerial press conferences have already begun. Reaction followed last night's Champions League games, including Marcus Rashford reminding England and Newcastle of his ability at St James' Park. Barcelona will begin their home Champions League campaign against Paris Saint-Germain next month at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys after Uefa confirmation. Rashford arrived at Barcelona with an emphatic performance that underscored his potential impact. Less than three weeks after being dismissed by Fenerbahce, Jose Mourinho returned to management by taking over at Benfica. Mourinho signed a contract to June 2027 with a break clause tied to next summer's presidential election. Helder Postiga called the appointment a national win.
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