The day of decisions has arrived in the Champions League phase, with Sporting and Benfica fighting for different goals in the final round. You lions visit Bilbao with the aim of qualifying directly for the round of 16, while the eagles receive Real Madrid still dreaming of a place in the play-offs. Everything to follow, from 8pm, on More football.
This Wednesday is also marked by the start of another edition of the Brasileirão. Abel Ferreira’s Palmeiras debuts at Atlético Mineiro’s home, while Luís Castro’s Grémio begins the championship against Fluminense.
In terms of sports, the highlight is the last day of the Main Round of the handball European Championship, with Portugal facing off against Spain still trying to qualify for the fifth place game.
In volleyball, Sporting (Champions League) and Benfica (Challenge Cup) are back in action in European competitions.
PROGRAM OF THE DAY
SOCCER
Champions League, league phase, 8th round:
Benfica – Real Madrid, 20:00 (SportTV5)
Athletic Bilbau – Sporting, 20:00 (SportTV1)
Paris Saint-Germain – Newcastle, 20:00 (DAZN1)
Manchester City – Galatasaray, 20:00 (DAZN3)
Liverpool – Qarabag, 20:00
Borussia Dortmund – Inter Milan, 20:00
Barcelona – Copenhagen, 20:00 (DAZN4)
Arsenal – Kairat Almaty, 20:00
Bayer Leverkusen – Villarreal, 20:00
Atlético de Madrid – Bodo/Glimt, 20:00
Eintracht Frankfurt – Tottenham, 20:00
Club Brugge – Marseille, 20:00
PSV Eindhoven – Bayern Munich, 20:00
Ajax – Olympiacos, 8:00 PM
Nápoles – Chelsea, 20:00 (DAZN2)
Monaco – Juventus, 20:00
Union Saint-Gilloise – Atalanta, 20:00
Paphos – Slavia Praga, 20:00
Europa League
FC Porto
10:30 – FC Porto team training, at the PortoGaia Training Center (first 15 minutes open to the media)
12:45 – press conference by the coach, Francesco Farioli, and a player
Rangers
11:00 – training at the club’s training center (first 15 minutes open to the media)
18:00 – press conference by the coach, Danny Röhl, and a player, at Estádio do Dragão, at 18:00
Go Ahead Eagles
10:00 – Go Ahead Eagles team training, at the club’s training center (first 15 minutes open)
13:00 – press conference by the coach, Melvin Boel, and a player, at the De Adelaarshorst Stadium
Sp. Braga
11:00 – team training, at Cidade Desportiva (first 15 minutes open)
19:30 – press conference between the coach, Carlos Vicens, and a player, at the De Adelaarshorst Stadium
Brasileirão, 1st Matchday:
Atlético Mineiro – Palmeiras, 22:00
International – Ath. Paranaense, 22:00
Coritiba – Bragantino, 22:00
Vitória – Remo, 22:00
Fluminense – Grémio, 22:30
Chapecoense – Santos, 23:00
Corinthians – Bahia, 23:00
Saudi League, 19th round:
Al Najma – Al Riyadh, 15:20
Al Ahli – Al Ettifaq, 17:30 (SportTV4)
Al Fayha – Al Khaleej, 17:30
Liga 3:
Second phase draw, 15:00
FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, semi-finals:
Gotham FC – Corinthians, 12:30
Arsenal – FAR Rabat, 18:00
HANDBALL
European Championship – Main round, 4th round:
Group I (Herning, Denmark):
Spain – Portugal, 14:30 (RTP1)
Germany – France, 17:00
Denmark – Norway, 19:30
Group II (Malmö, Sweden):
Slovenia – Iceland, 14:30
Croatia – Hungary, 17:00
Switzerland – Sweden, 19:30
MOTORSPORT
Formula 1 pre-season testing (private) continues in Barcelona
BASKETBALL
Hugo dos Santos Cup, 3rd round:
Group A:
Vitória – Oliveirense, 20:30
Group B:
Imortal – Sporting, 19:00
Vasco da Gama – FC Porto, 21:00
Galitos – Queluz, 9pm
CYCLING
Continue AlUla Tourwith the participation of Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) (Eurosport 2, at 11:30)
Calvia Trophywith the participation of António Morgado, Rui Oliveira (UAE Emirates), Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) and Iúri Leitão (Caja Rural), in Spain (Eurosport 2, at 13:30)
FUTSAL
European Championship:
Group A:
Latvia – Croatia, 15:30 (SportTV3)
Georgia – France, 15:30 (SportTV2)
Group B:
Lithuania – Armenia, 18:30 (SportTV3)
Czech Republic – Ukraine, 18:30 (SportTV2)
CAN, 2nd leg of the 1st qualifying round:
Senegal – Cape Verde, 16:00
ROLLER HOCKEY
National Championship, delayed games from the 13th round:
HC Braga – Riba d’Ave, 9pm
Póvoa – Juventude Pacense, 21:00
Sanjoanense – Sp. Tomar, 21:00
Valongo – Sporting, 21:00
TENNIS
Australian Open continues in Melbourne
VOLLEYBALL
Champions League, group stage, 4th round:
Grupo D: Warta Zawiercie – Sporting, 17:00
Challenge Cup, qualification, round of 16, 2nd leg:
Altekma SK Izmir – Benfica, 14:00
