Tag: Champions League
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Champions League: Thierry Henry names PSG’s greatest ever footballer
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has lauded Kylian Mbappe as Paris Saint-Germain’s finest footballer, despite the team’s Champions League elimination by Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Mbappe, typically a key figure, failed to shine in the semi-final clash, which ended in a 2-0 aggregate loss for the French Ligue 1 champions. Speculation swirls around Mbappe’s future, with…
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Champions League: Rio Ferdinand predicts team to qualify for final between Real Madrid, Bayern Munich
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has backed Real Madrid to edge Bayern Munich and qualify for the UEFA Champions League final. Real Madrid will on Wednesday night host Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie at Santiago Bernabeu. The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw at Allianz Arena in Germany.…
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UCL: No body will as how Dortmund eliminated PSG – Marco Reus
Borussia Dortmund forward, Marco Reus, exults in the manner of their Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, as they secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at the Parc des Princes. In a tightly contested semi-final clash, Mats Hummels’ decisive goal propelled Dortmund to a 2-0 aggregate triumph, paving their path to the final…
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UEFA names Kane, Vinicius, others in Champions League team [Full list]
UEFA on Thursday named Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior in the Champions League team for this week. This follows the conclusion of this week’s Champions League semi-final first leg fixtures on Wednesday. TOTAL SPORTS reports that both Kane and Vinicius were impressive for their clubs during Bayern Munich’s clash with…
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UCL: Leading top scorers in Champions League this season [See names]
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane and Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe are currently joint-top scorers in the UEFA Champions League this season. Kane and Mbappe have eight goals each to their names so far This follows the conclusion of this week’s semifinals first leg fixtures. TOTAL SPORTS reports that Bayern Munich played 2-2 against Real…
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Champions League: Huge blow for EPL, as Bundesliga, Serie A get five slots for next season
Germany and Italy will get five slots each in next season’s Champions League. This was confirmed on Wednesday night, after Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in Germany. The result confirmed Bundesliga’s second place in UEFA’s coefficient table for this season. Serie A had already sealed…
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UCL: PSG coach, Luis Enrique explains why his team lost 1-0 to Dortmund
Paris Saint-Germain coach, Luis Enrique, has explained why his team was defeated 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final first leg tie on Wednesday night. Niclas Fullkrug scored the only goal of the match against the Ligue 1 champions in the first half. Speaking at his post-match interview, Erinque said PSG were a…
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UCL: Dortmund get first leg advantage after win over PSG
Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg. Niclas Fullkrug gave the home side the lead in the first leg following a counter attack. The victory ensured Dortmund hold a first leg advantage ahead of PSG. The Bundesliga giants will now face the French Ligue 1…
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UCL: Real Madrid midfielder, Modric surpasses Puskas’ record
Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric, on Tuesday surpassed a Champions League record held by Ferenc Puskasfollowing his side’s semi-final first leg 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Modric became the oldest player to play a Champions League match in a Real Madrid shirt, at the age of 38 years and 234 days. Puskas had…
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UCL: Why Real Madrid have 14 Champions League trophies – Thierry Henry
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has explained why Real Madrid is dominating the UEFA Champions League over the years. Recall that Real Madrid are the most successful team in the history of the Champions League. The Spanish La Liga giants have won 14 Champions League trophies in the past. The Los Blancos drew 2-2 against Bayern…