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UEFA Champions League
Ōu Guān
欧冠
quarter-finals / last eight
bā qiáng
八强
matchups / to face each other
duìzhèn
对阵
to be revealed / drawn
chūlú
出炉
：
Real Madrid
Huáng Mǎ
皇马
vs. / to face
zhàn
战
Bayern (Munich)
Bài Rén
拜仁
，
Arsenal
Āsēnnà
阿森纳
to take on / to face
yíng zhàn
迎战
Sporting CP
Jìngjì
竞技
。

UEFA
Ōu Zú Lián
欧足联
on
yú
于
February 27
2 yuè 27 rì
2月27日
to hold / to take place
jǔxíng
举行
Champions League
Ōu Guān
欧冠
quarter-final
bā qiáng
八强
draw / lottery
chōuqiān
抽签
，
confirmed
quèdìng le
确定了
four groups / four matchups
sì zǔ
四组
matchups
duìzhèn
对阵
：
Real Madrid
Huáng Mǎ
皇马
vs.
zhàn
战
Bayern
Bài Rén
拜仁
，
Arsenal
Āsēnnà
阿森纳
vs.
zhàn
战
Sporting CP
Jìngjì
竞技
，
Barcelona (abbreviated)
Bāsà
巴萨
vs.
zhàn
战
Atletico Madrid (abbreviated)
Mǎ Jìng
马竞
，
Paris (PSG)
Bālí
巴黎
vs.
zhàn
战
Liverpool
Lìwùpǔ
利物浦
。
first leg
shǒu huí hé
首回合
will
jiāng
将
on
yú
于
April 7
4 yuè 7 rì
4月7日
and
hé
和
the 8th
8 rì
8日
to take place / be played
jìnxíng
进行
。

February 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM

UEFA Champions League
Ōuzhōu Zúqiú Guànjūn Liánsài
欧洲足球冠军联赛
on
yú
于
February 27
2 yuè 27 rì
2月27日
in
zài
在
Geneva
Rìnèiwǎ
日内瓦
to hold / to take place
jǔxíng
举行
quarter-finals / last eight
bā qiáng
八强
draw / lottery
chōuqiān
抽签
，
determined / confirmed
quèdìng le
确定了
four groups / four matchups
sì zǔ
四组
matchups
duìzhèn
对阵
。
Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
football team
qiúduì
球队
Real Madrid
Huángjiā Mǎdélǐ
皇家马德里
will
jiāng
将
to face / play against
duìzhèn
对阵
Germany
Déguó
德国
strong team / powerhouse
jìng lǚ
劲旅
Bayern Munich
Bài Rén Mùníhēi
拜仁慕尼黑
。
English Premier League
Yīng Chāo
英超
team
qiúduì
球队
Arsenal
Āsēnnà
阿森纳
will
jiāng
将
and / against
hé
和
Portugal
Pútáoyá
葡萄牙
team
qiúduì
球队
Sporting CP
Tǐyù Jìngjì
体育竞技
to compete / play a match
bǐsài
比赛
。
Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
city derby
tóngchéng dé bǐ
同城德比
exciting / spectacular
jīngcǎi
精彩
to take the stage / to appear
dēngchǎng
登场
，
Barcelona
Bāsèluónà
巴塞罗那
to face / play against
duìzhèn
对阵
Atletico Madrid
Mǎdélǐ Jìngjì
马德里竞技
。
France
Fǎguó
法国
team
qiúduì
球队
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
Bālí Shèng Rì ěr màn
巴黎圣日耳曼
will
jiāng
将
to face / take on
yíng zhàn
迎战
English Premier League
Yīng Chāo
英超
powerhouse / strong team
jìng lǚ
劲旅
Liverpool
Lìwùpǔ
利物浦
。
quarter-finals / last eight
bā qiáng
八强
first leg
shǒu huí hé
首回合
matches / games
bǐsài
比赛
will
jiāng
将
on
yú
于
April 7
4 yuè 7 rì
4月7日
and
hé
和
the 8th
8 rì
8日
to be held / take place
jǔxíng
举行
，
second leg
cì huí hé
次回合
scheduled for
dìng yú
定于
April 14
4 yuè 14 rì
4月14日
and
hé
和
the 15th
15 rì
15日
。

New Words

Ōuzhōu Zúqiú Guànjūn Liánsài
欧洲足球冠军联赛
UEFA Champions League
chōuqiān
抽签
draw
bā qiáng
八强
quarterfinals
duìzhèn
对阵
matchup
Déguó
德国
Germany
Yīng Chāo
英超
English Premier League
bǐsài
比赛
match
shǒu huí hé
首回合
first leg

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

Champions League Quarterfinal Draw Set: Real Madrid Face Bayern, Arsenal Meet Sporting

The UEFA Champions League held its quarter-final draw on February 27, confirming four matchups: Real Madrid versus Bayern Munich, Arsenal against Sporting CP, Barcelona against Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain against Liverpool. First legs will be played on April 7 and 8.

The UEFA Champions League held a quarterfinal draw on February 27 in Geneva, establishing four matchups. Spain's Real Madrid will face Germany's strong side Bayern Munich. England's Premier League team Arsenal will compete against Portugal's Sporting CP.

A thrilling Spanish city derby will take place when Barcelona faces Atletico Madrid. France's Paris Saint-Germain will take on England's Premier League powerhouse Liverpool. The first-leg quarterfinal matches will be held on April 7 and 8, with the second leg scheduled for April 14 and 15.

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Yīnggélán
英格兰
extra time / overtime
jiā shí sài
加时赛
to defeat / to beat
jī bài
击败
Norway
Nuówēi
挪威
，
to advance / to qualify for the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

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Argentina
Āgēntíng
阿根廷
by a score of / with
yǐ
以
three to one (score)
3 bǐ 1
3比1
to eliminate / to knock out
táotài
淘汰
Switzerland
Ruìshì
瑞士
，
to advance / to progress to the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the top four / the semifinal stage
sìqiáng
四强
。

Argentina Beat Switzerland 3-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
2-1 (score)
liǎng bǐ yī
两比一
to eliminate / knock out
táotài
淘汰
Belgium
Bǐlìshí
比利时
to advance to the next round
jìnjí
晋级
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

Spain Beat Belgium 2-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Congo
Gāngguǒ
刚果
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
death toll
sǐwáng rénshù
死亡人数
to exceed / to surpass
tūpò
突破
600
liùbǎi
六百
，
virus
bìngdú
病毒
to spread to
mànyán zhì
蔓延至
new provinces
xīn shěngfèn
新省份
。

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