No anthems or special balls - but Champions League starts now
08-07-2025 07:41 via bbc.com

No anthems or special balls - but Champions League starts now

In some ways the purest form of the Champions League starts this week.It is only 38 days since Paris St-Germain demolished Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in front of the eyes of the world - but the vibe is very different as the new campaign kicks off.The first qualifying round begins on Tuesday at 16:00 BST in Kuopio, Finland, with 28 teams - all of them champions of their country - in action this week.There may be no Champions League anthem before games and clubs just use their own balls but
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