Anwar El Ghazi, a Netherlands international winger formerly of Aston Villa and PSV, had often posted about Palestine throughout his career, but one particular message, written on his Instagram story in October 2023, saw his contract terminated by his football club and led to a lengthy legal battle.

The top eight teams from the group stage await their challengers, including Manchester City and Real Madrid, who are set for a thrilling encounter. Manchester City vs Real Madrid:

Elsewhere, Bayern Munich, who also narrowly missed out on an automatic qualification spot despite winning their final game, will face Celtic