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Michael Scott Michael, aka LoneStar249, has been a writer for Bavarian Football Works since 2023. When he is not playing the role of Gameday Manager on weekdays, he is busy watching American football, basketball, tennis, or any sport on television. He is an avid fiction reader of the science fiction and mystery thriller genres but his favorite hobby (besides sports) is Legos. Bayern Munich drubbed RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, blowing off some much needed steam after frustrating draws on the road against Augsburg and Viking. Vincent Kompany pulled some key starters early in the second half in anticipation of this big match against the defending Premier League champions, Arsenal. Bayern will be forced to avenge last year’s 3-1 loss in London without the services of Michael Olise who was sent off in the Viking match with consecutive yellow cards. Arsenal has enjoyed another strong start to the season, winning every match except a weird 3-0 loss to Brighton. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expects to have most of his squad available, setting up a fantastic tactical showdown with the German giants.

We’ve entered a thrilling, devastating period of the MLS season: The time of lowercase Xs and Es. If you’re unfamiliar, tap the header at the top of the page titled ‘Standings’ and open it in a new window. Clubs that have clinched an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot earn an X next to their name, and those eliminated get branded with an E.

The Champions League league phase officially made its comeback on Tuesday as record European champions Real Madrid headlined the action when hosting Inter Milan. Now it’s the turn of their Clásico rivals Barcelona to kick off their European campaign, as well as Premier League giants Arsenal and Liverpool with tricky fixtures. Back-to-back winners Paris Saint-Germain also begin the defense of their crown. Wednesday’s six-match schedule boasts some tantalizing affairs that promise plenty of goals, with the aforementioned quartet of European behemoths seeking to make a winning start to proceedings. Will they manage to do so? Well, here’s how Sports Illustrated predicts the games to play out. Barcelona vs. Feyenoord PredictionPrediction: Barcelona 3–0 FeyenoordLocation: Barcelona, SpainStadium: Spotify Camp NouDate: Wednesday, Sept. 9Kick-off Time: 5:45 p.m. BST / 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PTReferee: Sven Jablonski (GER)It’s been 11 years since Barcelona last clutched the Champions League trophy. There have been some close calls and deep runs since, and there’s optimism within Catalonia that Hansi Flick’s current crop can end the drought this season.

The Champions League returns to our screens on Tuesday as six fixtures kick off the latest iteration of the league phase. While the bulk of those competing are starting their respective journeys this week, some were forced to slog out multiple qualifying rounds to reach this stage of the competition. Debutants Sabah from Azerbaijan, for example, were deep in the trenches as early as July 7. Plenty have bemoaned the lack of jeopardy UEFA’s new format offers at this early juncture, but there’s still a sense of novelty that inevitably allows excitement to foster. There are unique stories to rally around, and unfamiliar fixtures to enjoy. So buckle up, folks, and get ready to soak up that glorious anthem once again. Here‘s how Sports Illustrated predicts the first set of Champions League fixtures for the season to play out. AEK Athens vs. LASK PredictionPrediction: AEK Athens 3–1 LASKLocation: Athens, GreeceStadium: Agia Sophia StadiumDate: Tuesday, Sept. 8Kick-off Time: 5:45 p.m. BST / 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m.