Today sees the draw for the knockout phase of the Champions League, and it also heralds the start of an entirely new competition.

今天是欧冠淘汰赛抽签的日子，同时也拉开了新的竞争的序幕。

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Each of them is hoping to finish in the top eight of the round robin standings so as to earn a spot in the knockout phase of their respective events.

每一个队伍都希望，最终可以排名到前八位，以便获得淘汰赛阶段各自为战的一个名额。

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With United qualified for the Champions League's knockout phase, Ferguson intends to field the sort of team tomorrow that would be used in the earlier rounds of the Carling Cup.

曼联已经进入了欧冠淘汰赛，弗格森希望明天能用一套打联赛杯的二线阵容出战。

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Glasgow have never managed to reach the knockout phase of the tournament, which is in its 14th year.

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Spartak manager Valery Karpin, meanwhile, still believes his side can qualify for the knockout phase as runners-up to Chelsea.

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That is a harsh assessment of the man who has steered Rangers into the knockout phase of the Champions League.

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