{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2e89e5685069f99f95b0b6/6a9abe823559f174785e4e99?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Arsenal’s Champions League Draw: Barcelona, Lyon & More","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2e89e5685069f99f95b0b6/1788526085101-fc4cde34-0293-49f6-a0b2-4c7fbd312bc5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Arsenal now know their six opponents for the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase: Barcelona, Lyon, Benfica, Paris FC, HB Køge and Inter Milan.</p><p><br></p><p>In this breaking episode of Arsenal Women: Trailblazers, Roberto goes beyond simply listing the fixtures and looks at what the draw actually means for Renée Slegers and this Arsenal squad.</p><p><br></p><p>How difficult is Barcelona away? Can Arsenal take something from Lyon at home after last season’s semi-final? Why could Paris FC be much trickier than the name suggests? How seriously should we take an Inter side who have already knocked Wolfsburg out of Europe? And which matches simply have to become three points if Arsenal are serious about finishing in the top four?</p><p><br></p><p>There’s also a look at where the real danger lies in the draw, which opponent may be underestimated and why Arsenal’s deeper squad could become crucial once the Champions League and WSL schedules begin overlapping.</p><p><br></p><p>Arsenal finished fifth in the league phase last season before reaching the semi-finals. This year, with a stronger squad and a full pre-season under Renée Slegers, should the target now be the top four?</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <strong>Arsenal Women: Trailblazers</strong> wherever you listen, visit <strong>ArsenalWomenTrailblazers.com</strong> and find Roberto on Instagram at <strong>@ArsenalWomenTrailblazers</strong>.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Roberto Revilla"}