Champions League: England's Big Six Draw Blockbuster Ties

0:00Today is February 27th. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable, online privacy. Links in the episode description. Here's what's making headlines across the UK. The Champions League round of 16 draw has set up some blockbuster clashes for England's six qualified teams, with no all-English matchups. Chelsea faces holders, Paris St. Germain, Manchester City takes on Real Madrid for the fifth year in a row, and leaders Arsenal draws Bayer. Leverkusen, Newcastle United will host Barcelona in the first leg, Liverpool meets Galatasaray, and Tottenham tackles at Letico Madrid. All the Premier League sides accept Newcastle, play at home for their second legs, thanks to automatic qualification. These ties bring back familiar foes, like Chelsea rematching PSG from Masters Club World Cup Final, where they won 3-0. Manchester City, Newcastle, and Liverpool also face their opponents earlier this season in the league phase. Fans are buzzing about potential quarter final showdowns, such as Newcastle, against Tottenham,

1:05or Chelsea, versus Liverpool if they advance. The stakes feel sky high, with so many big names in play. First legs kick off on March 10th and 11th, with returns on the 17th and 18th. It all builds to the final on Saturday, May 30th, at the Pusca Zarina in Budapest, Hungary.