Tag: UCL
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EPL: Rio Ferdinand commends Dortmund’s defensive mastery in taming Mbappe
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has lauded Borussia Dortmund’s tactical prowess in neutralizing Kylian Mbappe, as they secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. Mbappe’s inability to find the back of the net over both legs proved pivotal as Dortmund emerged triumphant with…
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UCL: Luis Enrique bemoans unfairness of football as PSG bows out of Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain’s hopes for Champions League glory were dashed on Tuesday night as they suffered a heartbreaking exit at the hands of Borussia Dortmund, leaving manager Luis Enrique to lament the capricious nature of the beautiful game. In a tense encounter at the Parc des Princes, Mats Hummels’ solitary goal sealed Dortmund’s victory with a…
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UCL: Thomas Muller predicts Real Madrid’s semi-final second leg clash with Bayern Munich at Bernabeu
In the upcoming UEFA Champions League semi-final clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid on Wednesday, Bayern’s forward Thomas Muller asserts that the outcome will hinge on each team’s ability to convert opportunities into goals. The first leg of this pivotal encounter concluded in a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena on April 30. As…
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UCL: Ancelotti picks goalkeeper that’ll start between Courtois, Lunin for Real Madrid against Bayern at Bernabeu
Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, has confirmed that goalkeeper Andriy Lunin would take the goalkeeping duties when the Los Blancos face Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie on Wednesday at Santiago Bernabeu. Ancelotti spoke on Friday at his pre-match press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s La Liga clash with Cadiz on…
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UCL: Lack of respect – Chris Sutton hits Bellingham for what he did to Kane
Former Chelsea striker, Chris Sutton has hits out at Jude Bellingham for showing a ‘lack of respect’ towards Harry Kane by trying to throw his England team-mate off before his penalty in the Champions League semi-finals first leg clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid this week. Kane eventually scored the penalty as Bayern played…
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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…