The Champions League, finally, is back this week in a move that signals the season ramping up into the business end of the campaign.
Europe's elite cross paths once again with the first half of the last-16 ties taking place this week and the others getting underway next week.
Sportsmail looks at some of the major talking points ahead of kick-off tonight.
MESSI AND MBAPPE TAKE ON MADRID
In his pomp at Barcelona, Lionel Messi often shone brightest in Barcelona's fierce Clasico clashes with bitter foes Real Madrid.
This week he reignites that rivalry, but this time in the colours of PSG following his jaw-dropping departure from the Nou Camp last summer.