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Champions League 2026-27: When is the league phase draw and who is in each pot?

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Premier League clubs Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal all feature in pot one alongside back-to-back Champions League winners Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

Aston Villa and Manchester United both return to the Champions League this season after not featuring last term. They are in pot two with Borussia Dortmund, Roma, Sporting, Porto, Club Brugge, Real Betis and PSV Eindhoven.

Pot three consists of Feyenoord, Lille, Bodo/Glimt, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.

Slavia Prague, VfB Stuttgart, Lask, Como, Lens, Sabah, AEK Athens, Slovan Bratislava and Viking make up pot four.

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How to watch Osasuna vs. Celta de Vigo in the U.S.: TV channel and streaming options for August 27

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Celta de Vigo hosts Osasuna in La Liga at Estadio Balaidos on Thursday, Aug. 27. The two squads will battle at 2:30 p.m. ET. Celta de Vigo is 11th in the league, with one points. Osasuna is 11th, with one.

How to watch CA Osasuna vs. RC Celta de Vigo in the U.S.

CA Osasuna vs. RC Celta de Vigo odds

Favorite Moneyline: Celta de Vigo -103
Underdog Moneyline: Osasuna +315
Total: 2.5
Total Over Odds: +129
Total Under Odds: -166

Injury reports

RC Celta de Vigo

Borja Iglesias: Out

CA Osasuna

No injuries listed

Stats to know

Borja Iglesias had 14 goals over 35 games last year for Celta de Vigo.
Celta de Vigo’s goal differential last season was +5, sixth in the league.
Ante Budimir scored 17 goals in 37 games for Osasuna last season.
Osasuna had a goal differential of -6 last season, ninth in the league.

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England v Pakistan Second Test: Michael Vaughan criticises England’s drinking culture

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August 27, 2026

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Speaking on Test Match Special, Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew criticise England’s culture and attitude after bowler Brydon Carse was handcuffed outside a nightclub, the latest in a number of recent incidents involving the England cricket team.

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How to watch Orioles vs. Cardinals: TV channel and streaming options for August 27

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August 27, 2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals take a five-game losing streak into a matchup versus the Baltimore Orioles, at 2:15 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Orioles are 65-68 this season, fourth in the AL East. The Cardinals are 66-68, third in the NL Central. Neither team has named a starter.

How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Orioles vs. Cardinals odds

Favorite Moneyline: Orioles -120
Underdog Moneyline: Cardinals +100
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Orioles

Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Hand), Tyler O’Neill: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Cardinals

Everson Pereira: 10 Day IL (Hand), Masyn Winn: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Andre Pallante: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Dobbins: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Max Rajcic: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

Baltimore’s Pete Alonso has hit 32 home runs this season, which ranks 8th in MLB. He has also tallied 91 RBIs (5th in MLB) and has scored 82 runs. In 576 plate appearances, he has recorded a .276 BA, .365 OBP and .516 SLG with an 11.1% walk rate and a 23.6% strikeout rate.
In 597 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has slashed .218/.302/.390 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 51 runs with a strikeout rate of 22.1% and a walk rate of 9.2%. He has 10 stolen bases on 15 attempts. He has come around to score 78 times.
St. Louis’ Alec Burleson is slashing .291/.355/.484 this season with 21 home runs, 98 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and an OPS of .839. He has a 16.8% strikeout rate and an 8.2% walk rate in 561 plate appearances, and he has scored 76 total runs.
In 556 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has posted a 24.1% strikeout rate and a 7.7% walk rate while slashing .285/.344/.502 with 27 home runs (17th in MLB), 97 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and 83 runs scored. He has stolen 18 bases on 23 attempts.

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