The financial incentives are obvious but there is also a prestige and importance beyond money to being in Europe's premier competition

It will be a crucial battle when Manchester City and Chelsea meet in the Premier League on Saturday. The winner will gain an advantage as the duo are fighting for the same position in the top four. You'd be forgiven for thinking that the spot up for grans between them is the title,

A bold new vision for the Champions League was launched this season. It has involved more games and more money for European soccer’s elite in a rebuttal to the threat of a controversial breakaway super league.