Benfica win the Champions League (group stage) and hand Paris Saint-Germain a big headache

Benfica won the Champions League (group stage) and handed PSG a headache.

Benfica won the Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain were already going through. The Champions' League group stage is designed to increase the number of games played in Europe's biggest and bestest competition. It also ensures that Europe’s biggest teams get every chance to make the knockouts.

Benfica won the Warm-Up Rosette for Outstanding Contributions in the Group Stage. Gonçalo Ramos is scoring goals for Benfico. Rafa Silva is already on double figures for the season. João Mário has eight goals already this season, which is more than he's ever scored in a single season before. Bencica are a living, breathing argument against the European Super League. UEFA abolished the second tier because it was too dangerous.

PSG are unseeded in the Champions League draw for the last 16. UEFA's rules on associations play out. PSG's real opponent will be themselves. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also in a tricky category. They will probably get AC Milan, PSg, Liverpool or Club Brugge. The draw will take place on Tuesday. It will not be played in front of a crowd. There will only be four English teams left in Champions Leagues. Liverpool are the only unseeding team. Porto and Benfica fall under 'definitely tricky'.

Benfica won the Champions League. Son Heung-min had surgery on a fractured face. Paul Pogba won't play for Paul. Ben Chilwell limped off the pitch. There are less than three weeks to go until Qatar 2022 kicks off. The World Cup is taking place before the European season. Europe's top leagues are playing important games. They are doing the same for Europa and Europa Conference tonight. It's unusual for a football club to have so much to play in the last few weeks of the season, but it's also strange to see so many important matches so close to the tournament.

Ex-pros laugh when they are impressed with something they've seen.

Ronnie Radford scored a great goal for Hereford against Newcastle. Benfica won the Champions League. The Retro Corner is a clip from one of the interchangeable clip shows. The Warm-Up is longer highlights of a game.

There was an election in Brazil over the weekend. Lula was the winner. Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro have responded with allegations of fraud and road blockades. The supreme court ordered the highway police to clear the roads. Football supporters broke through Bolonarista barricades in their efforts to reach Brasileirão games. Corinthians fans cleared two roadblocks on Tuesday. They will play Flamengo at the Maracanã stadium on Wednesday evening.

Manchester United visit Real Sociedad in Europa League. Arsenal must win at home to FC Zürich to avoid the knock-out play-offs. PSV must beat Bodø/Glimt to qualify. Benfica must also win the Champions League to hand PSG a headache.

Andi Thomas will be here tomorrow.