Barcelona and Juventus have both easily secured their spots in the knockout round of the 2020-21 Champions League, but Tuesday's group-stage finale between the clubs is still of massive interest around the world.
The reason, of course, is the expected participation of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Should both men play in Tuesday's match, it'll mark the first time the icons have gone head-to-head since 2018. Their on-field battles used to be quite frequent, with Messi leading Barca throughout his 17-year career, while Ronaldo was the face of a star-studded Madrid side from 2009 through his 2018 departure for Juve.
Since then, the generational rivalry was put on indefinite hold as both players excelled in parallel domestic competitions.
Now they could face off for what could be the final time — with first place in the group on the line.
There was some doubt about Messi's participation in Tuesday's match as the superstar had been rested for Barca's past two Champions League matches, and the club's situation in La Liga is far more desperate. However, Barca coach Ronald Koeman said Monday that Messi will return to the squad for the final matchday.
"Leo and [Ronaldo] are two fantastic players who've been great to watch for so long," Koeman said. "They are the best of the last 15 years. They have achieved so much success. They are different players but I admire them both. They have given us many great nights and I hope we enjoy them both [on Tuesday]."
This matchup could've happened earlier in the round when the stakes were higher, but Ronaldo was forced to miss Juve's 2-0 defeat to Barca on Oct. 28 while recovering from COVID-19. Messi's penalty kick in stoppage time sealed that victory, and the Blaugrana hold a three-point lead in Group H heading into Tuesday's contest.
Regardless, a Messi vs. Ronaldo matchup is always one to watch even with less on the line. Given their respective ages and club situations, who knows how many more of these we'll get to see.
Here's everything you need to know about the Matchday 6 broadcast.
Barcelona vs. Juventus start time
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8
- Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
Kickoff at Camp Nou is set for 3 p.m. ET.
Barcelona vs. Juventus: TV channel, live stream in Canada
- TV channel: —
- Live stream: DAZN
Barcelona vs. Juventus — like every Champions League match from the group stage onward — is available on DAZN.
DAZN isn't a traditional TV channel but a live-streaming sports platform. In addition to the Champions League, DAZN Canada offers coverage of the Premier League, Serie A and UEFA Europa League, both live and on demand, plus every NFL regular-season and playoff game.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Juventus on DAZN
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period would include the Barcelona vs. Juventus match, plus access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including Matchday 6 action.
Following the free trial, a DAZN subscription is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com, plus many popular streaming devices, including: iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire tablet, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, LG Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Plastation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S.
Champions League Matchday 6: Schedule, fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| Tues. Dec. 8 | 12:55 p.m | Zenit vs. Dortmund | DAZN |
| Tues. Dec. 8 | 12:55 p.m | Lazio vs. Club Brugge | DAZN |
| Tues. Dec. 8 | 3 p.m. | Barcelona vs. Juventus | DAZN |
| Tues. Dec. 8 | 3 p.m. | Chelsea vs. Krasnodar | DAZN |
| Tues. Dec. 8 | 3 p.m. | RB Leipzig vs. Manchester United | DAZN |
| Tues. Dec. 8 | 3 p.m. | Dynamo Kyiv vs. Ferencvaros | DAZN |
| Tues. Dec. 8 | 3 p.m. | PSG vs. Istanbul Basaksehir | DAZN |
| Tues. Dec. 8 | 3 p.m. | Rennes vs. Sevilla | DAZN |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | 12:55 p.m | Midtjylland vs. Liverpool | DAZN |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | 12:55 p.m | Ajax vs. Atalanta | DAZN |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | 3 p.m. | Bayern Munich vs. Lokomotiv Moscow | DAZN |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | 3 p.m. | Real Madrid vs. Monchengladbach | DAZN |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | 3 p.m. | RB Salzburg vs. Atletico Madrid | DAZN |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | 3 p.m. | Manchester City vs. Marseille | DAZN |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | 3 p.m. | Inter Milan vs. Shakhtar Donetsk | DAZN |
| Wed. Dec. 9 | 3 p.m. | Olympiacos vs. Porto | DAZN |
Barcelona Group G schedule 2020-21
| Date | Match | Time/TV |
| Oct. 20 | Barcelona 5, Ferencvaros 1 | 3 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Oct. 28 | Juventus 0, Barcelona 2 | 4 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Nov. 4 | Barcelona 2, Dynamo Kyiv 1 | 3 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Nov. 24 | Dynamo Kyiv 0, Barcelona 4 | 12:55 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Dec. 2 | Ferencvaros 0, Barcelona 3 | 12:55 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Dec. 8 | Barcelona vs. Juventus | 3 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
Juventus Group G schedule 2020-21
| Date | Match | Time/TV |
| Oct. 20 | Dynamo Kyiv 0, Juventus 2 | 3 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Oct. 28 | Juventus 0, Barcelona 2 | 4 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Nov. 4 | Ferencvaros 1, Barcelona 4 | 12:55 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Nov. 24 | Juventus 2, Ferencvaros 1 | 3 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Dec. 2 | Juventus 3, Dynamo Kyiv 0 | 3 p.m. ET (DAZN) |
| Dec. 8 | Barcelona vs. Juventus | 3 p.m. ET (DAZN) |