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Arsenal land dream Champions League draw as Chelsea, Man City and Newcastle face heavyweights

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Arsenal have landed a dream Champions League draw and will not need to face a traditional heavyweight before the semi-finals, while the other five English sides in the draw all face potentially daunting ties from the last-16 onwards.

Chelsea will play Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain while Manchester City will once again face Real Madrid and Newcastle will take on Barcelona in a glamour draw as the knockout stage bracket was revealed. Liverpool drew Galatasaray while Tottenham were paired with Atletico Madrid.

Premier League leaders Arsenal, meanwhile, now have an excellent opportunity to go on a run in this season’s competition and will play Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 before either Sporting or Norway’s Bodo/Glimt, who will attempt to continue their fairytale run after knocking out last year’s finalists Inter.

With six English teams taking their place in the last-16 draw, there could be a record number of Premier League sides in the quarter-finals after Chelsea and Newcastle, who could have faced each other, were handed ties against PSG and Barcelona respectively.

Chelsea’s meeting with holders PSG will invoke memories of last summer’s Club World Cup final, as the Blues produced a stunning performance to defeat the newly crowded Champions League winners in New Jersey.

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The winner of that tie will face either Liverpool or Galatasaray in the quarter-finals. Arne Slot’s side will return to Istanbul for the second time this season, following a 1-0 defeat early in the league phase, before hosting the Turkish side at Anfield in the second leg.

Cole Palmer starred in Chelsea's 3-0 win over PSG in the Club World Cup final

Cole Palmer starred in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over PSG in the Club World Cup final (Getty Images)

In the same half of the draw, Manchester City will play Real Madrid in a Champions League knockout tie for the fifth consecutive season. Pep Guardiola’s side have lost their previous two, but won 2-1 in the Bernabeu in December when they met in the league phase. The winners of that tie would face either Bayern Munich or Atalanta in the quarter-finals.

On the other half of the draw, Newcastle can look forward to a romantic trip to Barcelona for the first time since the 2002-03 season, having lost to the La Liga leaders on the opening night of this season’s league phase. Marcus Rashford scored twice as Barcelona won 2-1 at St James’ Park in September.

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Marcus Rashford stole the show on Barcelona's last trip to Newcastle

Marcus Rashford stole the show on Barcelona’s last trip to Newcastle (AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham, who are facing up to the very real threat of relegation from the Premier League, will seek salvation in the form of just a second-ever meeting with Atletico Madrid and their first since the 1963 Uefa Cup Winners’ Cup final, as Spurs became the first English side to win a European title. Should Tottenham advance, they would face either Newcastle or Barcelona.

Arsenal, who boasted the best record in the league phase to qualify as top seeds, were handed perhaps the most favourable draw of the six English sides. The Gunners would not need to face any of PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City or Liverpool before the final they are to reach a first Champions League showpiece since 2006.

The last-16 first legs will be played across Tuesday 10 March and Wednesday 11 March, with the return legs held the following week. With the exception of Newcastle, who qualified for the last-16 via the play-offs, every other English team will be at home for the second leg.

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Full Champions League bracket

Top half

Paris Saint-Germain / Chelsea vs Galatasaray / Liverpool

Real Madrid / Manchester City vs Atalanta vs Bayern Munich

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Bottom half

Newcastle / Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid / Tottenham

Bodo/Glimt / Sporting CP vs Bayer Leverkusen / Arsenal

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Carnell Tate landing spots in 2026 NFL Draft: Five teams that make sense

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LSU has long held the belt as “Wide Receiver U,” but Ohio State has been making a push in recent years to take it away from them. The Buckeyes have produced several high-profile wideouts, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who just helped lead the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl LX title after leading the NFL in receiving yards during the regular season. Ohio State has also ushered in the likes of Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Terry McLaurin, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka into the NFL over the last few years. 

Could Carnell Tate be the latest OSU pass catcher to take the NFL by storm? 

At 21 years old, he is earmarked to be a first-round pick at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh later this spring, and could very well be the first wideout to come off the board. While CBS Sports’ Mike Renner has Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson as his top receiver entering the NFL Scouting Combine, Tate was a close second and even has him as the first receiver selected in his latest mock draft due to Tyson’s injury history. CBS Sports Senior NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson has Tate as WR1 in his most recent mock as well. 

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Tate is an enticing prospect who could prove to be a stellar downfield threat at the NFL level, and his route-running ability could have him ascend quickly into stardom. He possesses good size, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 195 pounds. For the Buckeyes last season, Tate averaged 17.2 yards per reception, hauling in 51 balls for 875 yards and nine touchdowns.

The question surrounding Tate is where he’ll end up. While the 2026 NFL Draft is still months away, let’s dive into a handful of landing spots that could make sense for the Ohio State pass catcher. 

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New York Giants (No. 5)

The Giants are stepping into a new era in 2026. After landing Jaxson Dart as its QB of the future last year, the team has since hired John Harbaugh as its head coach, and the future is looking bright. That said, the offense could stand to add more weapons around Dart, especially with fellow wideout Malik Nabers recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 4 and running back Cam Skattebo suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8. It remains to be seen if those two young weapons will be ready to go to begin the 2026 campaign, so an addition like Tate makes sense to provide some immediate artillery for Dart as he begins his sophomore season. Once Nabers and Skattebo return to full strength, New York would suddenly have a dynamic young core at the skill positions with Tate in the fold. 

Cleveland Browns (No. 6)

The Browns still have major questions at quarterback, but there is no viable option for them to take at No. 6 overall. Instead, they should continue building around QB and ride the momentum they struck at the 2025 draft. There, they brought in the likes of running backs Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson, along with tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who led the team with 731 yards receiving last season. This go-around, adding a playmaker like Tate would give Cleveland a much-needed boost at receiver. Currently, the room is made up of Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, and Isaiah Bond. Jeudy was second on the team with 602 yards receiving, and Bond was third with 338 yards. Whether it’s Shedeur Sanders or someone else, bringing in a playmaker like Tate will help Todd Monken’s offense get off the ground in 2026.

Washington Commanders (No. 7)

The 2026 season was a disaster for Washington. After reaching the NFC Championship in Jayden Daniels‘ rookie season, his second year in the league saw him limited to seven games due to injury, and the defense regressed to one of the league’s worst units. While there’s an argument to be made to add to the defensive side of the ball after surrendering a league-worst 384.0 yards per game, Washington also needs more weapons around Daniels. Deebo Samuel is unlikely to return as he hits unrestricted free agency, leaving Terry McLaurin as still the top option, along with Luke McCaffrey. Even veteran tight end Zach Ertz, 35, is a free agent, so there is a need to get younger and more dynamic at pass catcher for the Commanders. Selecting Tate inside the top 10 accomplishes both. 

Kansas City Chiefs (No. 9)

It doesn’t seem this offseason, but Travis Kelce is going to retire at some point, which means the Chiefs need to begin transitioning the offense around Patrick Mahomes into the next era. Through the first half of Mahomes’ career, Kelce has been the linchpin of the offense and his go-to target. The team has brought in the likes of Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice in recent seasons, but they haven’t hit as big as the team has hoped both on and off the field. Neither of them feels like a dependable option to lean on in a post-Kelce world, and Rice is entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2026. So, K.C. would be best served to keep hunting for Mahomes’ next top-tier weapons, and that could very well be Tate. 

Los Angeles Rams (No. 13)

You might look at the Rams and think that wide receiver is one of the last positions they’d look to with this first-round pick, but don’t be fooled, this is a sneaky need for the organization. While Puka Nacua is arguably the best wide receiver that the NFL has to offer, Davante Adams is entering his age-33 season and the final year of his contract. Tate could be a solid addition to an already lethal L.A. offense for 2026 and then ascend to a bigger role in 2027 if/when Adams and the team part ways. Because the Rams have two first-rounders in 2026 — No. 13 and No. 29 overall — they can add a luxury piece with one of them, which could be Tate. I view this in a somewhat similar light to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — who had Mike Evans and Chris Godwin Jr. — drafting Emeka Egbuka last offseason. 

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Wuthering Waves Edelschnee locations and farming guide

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Edelschnee is a local specialty item in Wuthering Waves. It is generally used as a character ascension material and can be found in the Roya Frostlands – Frostlands Surface. Rovers planning to get Luuk Herrsen will require this material to level him up, and luckily, one can get more than enough drops for his max ascension. Besides the farming spot, Edelschnee can also be purchased from one of the in-game shops.

This article will cover all the locations where you can find Edelschnee, along with an additional way of obtaining them in Wuthering Waves.


Wuthering Waves: All Edelschnee locations and farming guide

Edelschnee location #1

First Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)First Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)
First Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)

Teleport to the Resonance Nexus in the Ginnungamere Void Storm Monitoring Zone and head southwest to find the first Edelschnee farming location near the Treasure Chest Spot. You can find up to 12 Edelschnee in this area.

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Edelschnee location #2

Second Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)Second Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)
Second Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)

Return to the Resonance Nexus in the Ginnungamere Void Storm Monitoring Zone and go northwest to find the second Edelschnee farming location. You can find up to 20 Edelschnee in this area, making it the best spot to collect this material.

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Edelschnee location #3

Third Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)Third Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)
Third Edelschnee farming spot (Image via Kuro Games)

After collecting the Edelschnee at the second spot, summon your motorbike and head northeast to find the last 18 near the sea.

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Edelschnee location #4

Last Edelschnee farming location (Image via Kuro Games)Last Edelschnee farming location (Image via Kuro Games)
Last Edelschnee farming location (Image via Kuro Games)

Use the Resonance Beacon at the Roya Icebreak Port and go northeast to find an Outcast camp. Approaching them will trigger a hidden quest, but you can ignore that for now and just collect the three Edelscnee inside the tents.


Buy Edelschnee from N.A.N.A

Purchase Edelschnee from the Resonator Nursing Unit (Image via Kuro Games)Purchase Edelschnee from the Resonator Nursing Unit (Image via Kuro Games)
Purchase Edelschnee from the Resonator Nursing Unit (Image via Kuro Games)

Teleport to the Resonator Nursing Unit in the Startorch Academy and speak with N.A.N.A to open the store. You can purchase 15 Edelschnee from her for 15000 Shell Credit. The story resets weekly, so you can come back here for more later.

You can get up to 68 Edelschnee by collecting all of them from the sources mentioned above. Meanwhile, Luuk Herrsen only needs 60 for max ascension, so you can obtain enough materials in one go.


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