Barcelona’s Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Barcelona in Leverkusen, western Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Photo: AP GENEVA: A stronger elite and a bigger spread of countries stand out in Monday’s draw for the Champions League first knockout round. European football’s Big Three of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich the past three winners combine for 20 of the 26 continental titles shared by the teams left. Still, two debutants at this round of 16 stage Wolfsburg and Gent, the true underdog give the draw a fresher …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times
