Ronaldo and Messi Share the Spotlight in UEFA Champions League DrawRonaldo and Messi Share the Spotlight in UEFA Champions League Draw Lisbon, Portugal – Football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi took center stage at the UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Istanbul, Turkey, as their respective clubs, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, were drawn into high-profile groups. Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford after 12 years was the biggest story of the summer transfer window, and the Portuguese forward will be eager to make an immediate impact in the competition he has dominated more than any other player. Manchester United were placed in Group F alongside Villarreal, Atalanta, and Young Boys, which should provide a stern test but one that the English giants will be expected to navigate. Meanwhile, Messi’s move to PSG was the other major transfer coup of the summer, and the Argentine maestro will be determined to add the Champions League trophy to his illustrious resume. The French champions were drawn into Group A with Manchester City, Club Brugge, and RB Leipzig, which is arguably the most competitive pool in the draw. Other notable matchups include defending champions Bayern Munich facing Barcelona in Group E, while Liverpool will clash with AC Milan in Group B. Chelsea, the winners in 2021, were handed a relatively straightforward group with Juventus, Zenit St. Petersburg, and Malmo. The group stage of the Champions League is scheduled to begin on September 14th, with the final to be played in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on May 28th, 2023. With Ronaldo and Messi both vying for the trophy, this year’s edition promises to be one of the most memorable in recent history. Group A: * PSG * Manchester City * Club Brugge * RB Leipzig Group B: * Liverpool * AC Milan * Porto * Atletico Madrid Group C: * Sporting CP * Borussia Dortmund * Ajax * Besiktas Group D: * Real Madrid * Inter Milan * Shakhtar Donetsk * FC Sheriff Tiraspol Group E: * Bayern Munich * Barcelona * Benfica * Dynamo Kyiv Group F: * Manchester United * Villarreal * Atalanta * Young Boys Group G: * Sevilla * Lille * RB Salzburg * Wolfsburg Group H: * Chelsea * Juventus * Zenit St. Petersburg * Malmo
