A new Champions League season is just beginning, and we’re bringing you all the need-to-know news, interviews and cultural highlights for the start of another European campaign. We welcome four newcomers to the Champions League, including taking a trip to Belgium to visit Union Saint-Gilloise at home and meet their passionate fans. We also dive into the wild world of the Champions League qualifying rounds, making a long-haul journey to Yerevan to see FC Noah’s tense Champions League debut.
At the other end of the scale, in this issue we talk to Champions League winners Ousmane Dembélé and his coach Luis Enrique, who will feel tension of a different kind as they plot a path back to the final. Graham Hunter also sits down with the brilliant Lamine Yamal to see how the 18-year-old is coping with stardom under the bright lights of Barcelona. All that plus a chat with musician AJ Tracey, a peek into the world of top sports photographers, and a celebration of Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League win. You won’t want to miss this.