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CL Blockbusters Round of 16: Liverpool To Face Real Madrid Again, Bayern Munich Draw PSG

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3 years ago

November 7, 2022

…As Tottenham slugs it out with AC Milan

Defending champions Real Madrid have been drawn to play against Liverpool in the last 16 of the 2022-23 Champions League.

It is a repeat of the 2022 Champions League final earlier this year that saw Madrid win a tense affair 1-0. The two teams also played in the 2018 final, which Real Madrid won 3-1.

The other blockbuster tie of the round sees Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich face off against Paris Saint-Germain and their attacking trident of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. The French champions lost top spot on the final matchday of the group stage, thus risking a tougher draw like this one.

London rivals Chelsea will meet Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund, meaning a return to his former club for American forward Christian Pulisic.

Elsewhere, Premier League champions Manchester City will take on RB Leipzig from Germany.

The first-leg last-16 matches will be played on February 14/15/21/22, with the second legs played on March 7/8/14/15. The final will take place on June 10, 2023 at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium.

The clash between 14-time champions Real Madrid and Liverpool comes less than a year after Vinicius Junior’s goal decided the 2022 final between the two sides.

As well as the 2018 final, Real also beat Liverpool in the 2021 quarter-finals, drawing 0-0 at Anfield after a 3-1 home win.

Bayern and PSG met in the 2021 quarter-finals too, with the Ligue 1 side advancing on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate score.

PSG missed out on top spot in their group after Benfica won 6-1 in their last match to edge the head-to head ‘

THE DRAW IN FULL

RB Leipzig vs Manchester City.

Club Brugge BRU vs SL Benfica.

Liverpool FC vs Real Madrid.

AC Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs SSC Napoli.

Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea FC.

Inter Milan vs Porto.

Paris Saint-German vs Bayern Munich.

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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships

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9 hours ago

October 7, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.

The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.

The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.

The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.

Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.

The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.

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