The Biggest Disappointments From the 2026 UEFA Champions League Round of 16
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By Nick Akerman
Published on March 18, 2026.
The biggest disappointments of the 2026 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 ties were the collapse of Bodø/Glimt in the 2nd Leg against Sporting, where they were defeated 5-0. The Norwegian team had been performing well this season, winning against Manchester City, Atletico, and Inter twice. Chelsea's 3-0 second-leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain was a disappointing end to a disappointing week for the club, with the club handed the Premier League's biggest-ever fine and a suspended transfer ban due to alleged secret payments to agents during Abramovich's era. Meanwhile, Manchester City's season is over, with a potential loss to Real Madrid and a potential repeat of the Champions League tie against Liverpool. The British government is also preparing to sue Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich for allegedly failing to release £2.5 billion from the club's sale.
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