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Inter Milan defender Bisseck to miss Germany games after getting injured in Champions League final
Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck walks by the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck grimaces on the ground after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck grimaces on the ground after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck walks by the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck grimaces on the ground after getting injured during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) MUNICH (AP) — Inter Milan defender Yann Aurel Bisseck will miss Germany's upcoming Nations League games after getting injured in the team's Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Bisseck only made a short appearance in Saturday's final, going on as a substitute in the 54th minute, then off again in the 62nd with an apparent right leg injury. Advertisement The German soccer federation (DFB) said Sunday that Bisseck had muscular problems at the back of his right thigh, ruling him out of the Nations League semifinal against Portugal in Munich on Wednesday, as well as the final or third-place playoff against Spain or France four days later. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann called up Monaco defender Thilo Kehrer in Bisseck's place. Kehrer was to join the rest of the squad Monday at its training base in Herzogenaurach. The 28-year-old Kehrer has made 27 appearances for Germany, though none since June 2023. Mainz midfielder Nadiem Amiri left the camp Saturday and will miss the games with what the DFB said were 'adductor problems.' Advertisement Nagelsmann had previously called up Mainz forward Jonathan Burkardt to replace the injured Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller. Stiller wasn't fully fit but was involved in three of Stuttgart's four goals as it defeated Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 in the German Cup final. ___ AP soccer:
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Dembélé's incredible transformation has PSG on the verge of Champions League glory
PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, plays the ball past PSG's Lee Kang-in, left, and PSG's Bradley Barcola, top, during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) PSG's Ousmane Dembele gives a thumbs up during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) PSG's Ousmane Dembele kicks the ball during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, plays the ball past PSG's Lee Kang-in, left, and PSG's Bradley Barcola, top, during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) PSG's Ousmane Dembele gives a thumbs up during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) PSG's Ousmane Dembele kicks the ball during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) MUNICH (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé has never been a Ballon d'Or contender. Until this season. The tipping point could come on Saturday night if Dembélé leads Paris Saint-Germain to its first Champions League title. Advertisement Few people could have imagined at the start of the season matching Dembélé with the annual award for the world's best footballer. Dembélé has always had explosive raw talent. But showed it only in bursts in an underwhelming six-year spell at Barcelona. That was followed by three goals in 26 Ligue 1 games for PSG last season. This season has seen a major transformation. Dembélé finished Ligue 1 with 21 goals as PSG wrapped up another title. He also chipped in eight in the Champions League to give PSG a second ever shot at the European crown. PSG plays Inter Milan in the final in Munich on Saturday. Advertisement PSG coach Luis Enrique is credited with finally getting Dembélé to live up to his potential. 'Dembélé has been one of the best players of the season, if not the best one. He scores, he passes, he fights, he defends, and that's the real mentality — that's a leader,' Enrique said on Friday. 'A real leader is the guy who shows with his example the way to go. It's so nice for me to hear Ousmane, to give him confidence, to develop his qualities.' Dembélé showcased his qualities when he starred for Borussia Dortmund over one season after joining from Rennes in 2016. He helped Dortmund to third place in the Bundesliga and scored in the final to help win the 2017 German Cup. That preceded a summer of discontent at Dortmund when Dembélé went on strike to force a transfer to Barcelona. The Catalan club paid 105 million euros (then $125 million) with possible add-ons taking the fee up to 147 million euros for the player. Advertisement Unfortunately for Dembélé, he never lived up to that price tag. All of a sudden he was plagued by injuries at Barcelona. Though he won three La Liga titles, he could only ever contribute goals in single digits. Early on, he was accused of being unprofessional as he turned up late for training. He seemed to drift through games. Dembélé eventually consolidated himself as one of Barça's key players thanks to his speed and playmaking. But the club was forced to accept a 50-million-euros transfer fee from PSG when he exercised a buyout clause in his contract to leave in 2023. Dembélé found it hard to shine in his first season in Paris, where Kylian Mbappé was the undisputed team star. But when Mbappé left for Real Madrid in the offseason, an opening was presented for Dembélé. But the new season started as before. Advertisement Midseason metamorphosis Then in December, Dembélé scored in a 3-1 win over Lyon. He followed with 10 goals in his next five Ligue 1 games, took a break for one game, then scored five in his next four. It was a similar tale in the Champions League. Dembélé was sent off in November when PSG lost at Bayern Munich 1-0. He returned a different player, scoring as PSG came from two goals down to beat Manchester City 4-2, then grabbing a hat trick against Stuttgart, then two more goals at Stade Brest. 'I've been able to kick things up a notch. The team has also been able to up the ante,' Dembélé said. 'I'm delighted with everything that we've done to get here … especially since January, we really had a change of mindset.' Advertisement He scored or set up a teammate in each of his last five Champions League appearances as PSG saw off Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal to reach the final. Who's that player? Dembélé said a difference-maker was a good talk with Luis Enrique when he took over the team in 2023. He felt trust from the Spanish coach to play in the central No. 9 position. 'It's a position that I enjoy playing,' Dembélé said. 'It's about creating uncertainty for the opponent. Sometimes you can be in front of the defensive line. Sometimes you're playing behind them. Sometimes it's just about driving them crazy, really.' Inter has been warned. ___ AP soccer:
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AP PHOTOS: Players and fans prepare for the Champions League final
PSG's head coach Luis Enrique, right, looks his players during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A man holds a banner reading 'Search Ticket pay 1000 euros' ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Inter Milan's players attend a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram warms up during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Soccer fans cheer ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) A large replica of the official match ball is placed on the stadium grounds before a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A soccer fan cools off on a fountain ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's tattoo as he stands on the pitch during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's goalkeeper Yann Sommer gestures during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Soccer fans cheer ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Logistics workers walk outside the stadium before a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A soccer fan cheers ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, left, gestures with his teammate Ousmane Dembele during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's players run during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The Champions League trophy is displayed on the field during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez wears the bib during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) PSG's head coach Luis Enrique, right, looks his players during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A man holds a banner reading 'Search Ticket pay 1000 euros' ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Inter Milan's players attend a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram warms up during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Soccer fans cheer ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) A large replica of the official match ball is placed on the stadium grounds before a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A soccer fan cools off on a fountain ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's tattoo as he stands on the pitch during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's goalkeeper Yann Sommer gestures during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) PSG's Ousmane Dembele, right, and PSG's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas talk during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Soccer fans cheer ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Logistics workers walk outside the stadium before a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) A soccer fan cheers ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, left, gestures with his teammate Ousmane Dembele during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's players run during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The Champions League trophy is displayed on the field during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez wears the bib during a training session ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Fans and players are getting ready for the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday. European men's club showpiece pits French champion Paris Saint-Germain against Italian runner-up Inter Milan. PSG is striving for its first European Cup title and Inter its fourth. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP soccer:
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All you need to know about Saturday's Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan
Inter Milan's head coach Simone Inzaghi waves to supporters as Inter team arrive at their hotel ahead of Saturday's Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A soccer fan cools off on a fountain ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A policeman patrols in front of the Town Hall in Marienplatz, ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG fans cheer in downtown ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan fan Andrea Trebbi holds up a team scarf in front of the Neues Rathaus Town Hall, Thursday, May 29, 2025, ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan fan Andrea Trebbi holds up a team scarf in front of the Neues Rathaus Town Hall, Thursday, May 29, 2025, ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan's head coach Simone Inzaghi waves to supporters as Inter team arrive at their hotel ahead of Saturday's Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A soccer fan cools off on a fountain ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) A policeman patrols in front of the Town Hall in Marienplatz, ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) PSG fans cheer in downtown ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Inter Milan fan Andrea Trebbi holds up a team scarf in front of the Neues Rathaus Town Hall, Thursday, May 29, 2025, ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) MUNICH (AP) — European club soccer reaches its crowning moment with the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday. This season's showpiece pits French champion Paris Saint-Germain against Italian runner-up Inter Milan, with the former striving for its first ever European Cup title, while Inter is going for its fourth. Success for PSG would make it the first French champion of Europe since bitter rival Marseille in 1993, and finally reward years of huge investment from its Qatari backers, who bought a majority stake in the club in 2011. Advertisement Inter faces the prospect of a trophyless season after seeing Napoli pip it to the Italian title. But Inter has shown it's a threat on the European stage with epic wins over Barcelona in the semifinals and Bayern Munich in the quarters. Here's your guide to the final. When is the Champions League final? — Kickoff is at 9 p.m. local time in Germany on Saturday. That's 3 p.m. ET or 1900 GMT. How to watch the final on TV? — In the U.S., on Paramount+. DAZN will show it in Canada. — Other countries are listed here. Players to look out for in the final — Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé have all left PSG but that doesn't mean there aren't players to watch. Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has starred for the team since joining from Napoli in January. Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembelé are chipping in the goals that Mbappé's no longer scoring, and the team has one of the world's best goalkeepers in Gianluigi Donnarumma, formerly of Milan. Advertisement — Inter counts on Argentina star Lautaro Martínez to lead the team with his captaincy and goals. Which stadium is hosting the final? — The match will take place in Bayern Munich's 75,000 capacity home stadium, known as Allianz Arena for sponsorship reasons since it opened in 2005, though UEFA refers to it as Munich Football Arena during its competitions. Key facts — PSG would become only the second French champion of Europe with a win. The closest it came so far was in 2020 when it lost in the final to Bayern after a restructured tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic. — Inter's success in 2010 ended its long wait since back-to-back wins in 1964 and '65. But it lost on its last appearance in the final, to Manchester City in 2023. This will be its seventh final altogether. It has won three and lost three so far. Advertisement — This will be the fifth European Cup final to be played in Munich. Each of the previous four produced a first-time winner: Nottingham Forest in 1979, Marseille in 1993, Borussia Dortmund in 1997, and Chelsea in 2012. ___ AP soccer:
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23-05-2025
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F1 hopes extra pit stops bring more excitement in the glamorous but dull Monaco Grand Prix
FILE - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) FILE - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) FILE - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) FILE - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) FILE - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) The Monaco Grand Prix may be 'the jewel in Formula 1's crown' but the race itself is rarely must-see TV. Sometimes, it's downright dull. F1 and its governing body, the FIA, hope a rule change for Sunday's race will change that. Drivers will be forced to change tires at least twice in the hope that more pit stop strategy could shake up an event where Saturday qualifying — and the resulting grid position — is often more important than race day. Advertisement 'I guess it can go both ways," champion Max Verstappen said Thursday. "It can be quite straightforward, or it can go completely crazy because of safety cars coming into play or not making the right calls. I think it will spice it up probably a bit more.' The change is designed to stop a repeat of last year, when a first-lap crash brought out the red flag, allowing everyone to make their one mandatory tire change. With overtaking all but impossible on the twisty Monaco streets, the rest of the race was a procession. Home driver Charles Leclerc took the win for Ferrari and all of the top 10 finished in grid order. How Sunday's race shakes out could depend on whether teams get creative with their strategies. Advertisement 'Normally, with one stop, once you have a good pit stop and everything is fine, then you drive to the end and just stay focused and not hit the barrier," Verstappen said. "But maybe with a two-stop it can create something different, people gambling, guessing when the right time is to box.' McLaren's Monaco pedigree Monaco was once McLaren territory. It could be again. It's the most successful team with 15 wins in Monaco, but none since Lewis Hamilton took the victory in 2008 on his way to his first championship. Verstappen's win at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix last week tightened up a title race which was increasingly dominated by McLaren. Advertisement Oscar Piastri leads the standings, but now only by 13 points ahead of his teammate Lando Norris and 22 from Verstappen. Monaco could favor McLaren because its car tends to be easier on its tires and, as Verstappen said last week, because his Red Bull dislikes low-speed corners. Verstappen skips movie night Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, all but two of the 20 F1 drivers were pictured at a private screening Wednesday of the upcoming movie 'F1,' starring Brad Pitt and produced by Lewis Hamilton. Not Verstappen, though, who became a father for the first time a few weeks ago. 'I wanted to spend more private time,' said Verstappen. 'There was the opportunity to watch it, but if I watch it now or in three or four weeks, that's fine as well.' ___ AP auto racing:
