English giants dominate line-up for Champions League last-16 draw

AFP Thu, 26 February 2026 at 1:07 pm UTC·3 min read The draw for the latter stages of this season's Champions League takes place on Friday with Newcastle United's midweek victory against Qarabag meaning an unprecedented six English sides will feature in the last 16. The Premier League's financial might has not always translated into dominance in continental competition, with no English club featuring in the last two Champions League finals.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement There has been an English winner of Europe's elite club competition just twice in the last six seasons, and just three times in the last 13 years. One argument put forward for such a relative lack...