Europa League last-16 draw: Liverpool land Sparta Prague as USMNT star Christian Pulisic & AC Milan face Slavia Prague

Liverpool will face Sparta Prague in the last 16 of the Europa League, while USMNT star Christian Pulisic and AC Milan take on Slavia Prague.

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WHAT HAPPENED?
Jurgen Klopp has never won the Europa League during his rein at Anfield and will want to right that wrong, following a final defeat in 2016, before bringing his time with the Reds to a close this summer. Liverpool will not have things all their own way against Czech opposition, but are fancied by many to land another piece of major silverware in 2024.

EUROPA LEAGUE LAST-16 DRAW IN FULL
Sparta Prague vs Liverpool
Marseille vs Villarreal
Roma vs Brighton
Benfica vs Rangers
Freiburg vs West Ham
Sporting vs Atalanta
AC Milan vs Slavia Prague
Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
AC Milan - with United States internationals Pulisic and Yunus Musah within their ranks - edged their way past Rennes in the knockout round play-offs, but boast impressive continental pedigree and should never be ruled out.

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Elsewhere, Scottish giants Rangers face a tough trip to Lisbon for a meeting with Benfica, Brighton’s Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi will return to his homeland to take on Roma, while West Ham – last season’s Europa Conference League winners – tackle Freiburg. Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen have been paired with Azerbaijani history makers Qarabag and Marseille will be hoping to overcome Villarreal.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The first legs of all the Europa League last-16 ties will take place on March 7, with the return dates being staged a week later. All of those left in the competition are hoping to make their way to the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on May 22.

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