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Sports Illustrated
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Ewan Ross-Murray

RARE PHOTOS: Ten best players from champions league gameweek 1 | Rare Historical Photos

The anticipation was palpable, the stage set for unbridled chaos. Gameweek 1 of the 2025–26 Champions League was everything we expected and more.

The return of Europe’s premier competition didn’t go unnoticed, stealing attention with an array of dazzling spectacles. There were goals galore, a healthy dose of stoppage-time drama and, of course, some stunning individual performances.

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