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ESPN FC Pundit Drops Bold Kylian Mbappé Take After PSG Win Champions League
PSG finally captured the UEFA Champions League trophy Saturday night—and did it in emphatic fashion. The Ligue 1 powerhouse crushed Inter Milan 5-0 at Allianz Arena, securing their first-ever title in Europe's premier club competition. PSG set the tone early, with Achraf Hakimi and Désiré Doué finding the net in the first half to give them a 2-0 lead at the break. After halftime, Luis Enrique's side showed no signs of letting up. Advertisement Doué struck again, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu added goals of their own to seal a statement win and bring the long-awaited European crown to the French capital. Would PSG have won Champions League with Kylian Mbappé?During a segment on ESPN FC, the panel discussed whether the capital club could pull off this Champions League triumph with Kylian Mbappé still on the team. Analyst Stewart Robson noted that he doesn't see PSG winning the prestigious trophy because of Mbappé's inability to commit to tracking back and helping press to retrieve the ball. I don't think they would have been as good with Mbappé in the side,' Robson said. 'I don't know—he's an outstanding player. He's done well at scoring goals this season for Madrid. But you see, their work rate hasn't been good enough. If one player doesn't work hard and doesn't close things down, then other players can't get as tight. They can't back up that player because he's not going to work hard enough. 'All around the pitch—the work rate, the energy, the athleticism of the PSG players—it was magnificent. They made good decisions with a young team, an experienced team. They made the right decisions: when to go and close down when to drop off when to keep the ball when to play one touch when to go back to their center-half and start again. It was the all-round performance.'
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11-05-2025
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📸 Jeremie Frimpong's touching gesture to Xabi Alonso after Leverkusen goal
Bayer Leverkusen made the dream start to their Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday. Inside the opening 30 minutes, Jeremie Frimpong gave his side the lead to round off a well-worked move involving Florian Wirtz. Immediately after scoring, the Dutchman headed straight for Xabi Alonso to celebrate, with it being the manager's final home game in charge of the club. Jeremie Frimpong ran straight over to the bench to celebrate with Xabi Alonso after scoring for Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund in Xabi's last home match with the club 🥹❤️ — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 11, 2025 Dortmund did respond quickly, however, and levelled the scoreline through former Leverkusen man Julian Brandt, before Julian Ryerson gave the visitors the lead before the break. 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors
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20-03-2025
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📸 Højlund mimics CR7 as he scores again in Denmark win over Portugal 🔥
After ending a 21-game goalless drought for Manchester United, Rasmus Højlund snapped another barren spell tonight, scoring the only goal in Denmark's 1-0 win over Portugal in the first leg of their Nations League quarter 22-year-old had not scored in 11 games for his country, going back to October 2023, but needed just minutes after coming off the bench to grab a crucial late winner in Copenhagen. It was a cool close range finish at the end of a good team move, suggesting his form and belief in himself is back after his goal at Leicester. His celebration after indicates just as much. RASMUS HOJLUND COMES OFF THE BENCH TO GIVE DENMARK THE LEAD VS. PORTUGAL 🔥HE HIT THE "SIUUU" IN FRONT OF RONALDO 😳 — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 20, 2025 They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, and the striker will be hoping to be more and more like Ronaldo in front of goal as he looks to kick on for both club and country. 📸 LISELOTTE SABROE - Ritzau/Scanpix
