LISBON (AFP) - The Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are one game away from winning a first Uefa Champions League that would cap their rise to the status of one of the world's most powerful clubs, but a fearsome Bayern Munich led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski stand in their way in Sunday's (Aug 23) final.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LISBON - The Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are one game away from winning a first Uefa Champions League that would cap their rise to the status of one of the world's most powerful clubs, but a fearsome Bayern Munich led by the prolific Robert Lewandowski stand in their way in Sunday's final.
Almost all the sense of occasion is lost from the relatively calm streets of Lisbon in the build-up, and the atmosphere at kick-off in Benfica's 65,000-seat ground will be at best surreal, at worst sad. FORMIDABLE The Germans have won the trophy five times, most recently in 2013. Four starters from that 2-1 final win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley - goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba and Thomas Mueller - are in line to start here.
They have already pocketed a German league and cup double, with the Bundesliga title their eighth in a row. 'HECK OF A TEAM' PSG, under German coach Thomas Tuchel, utterly dominate in France and finally seem to have found a winning formula in Europe, gaining admiration from Beckenbauer himself.PSG were too strong for RB Leipzig in the semi-finals, winning 3-0. They have lost once since Nov 1, last year, and they overturned that 2-1 reverse in Dortmund in the last 16 by winning the return leg.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Football: Flick's 10-month path from interim Bayern coach to Champions League finalLISBON (AFP) - Hansi Flick can write himself into Bayern Munich folklore by lifting the Champions League trophy in Sunday's (Aug 23) final to complete his 10-month odyssey from interim boss to treble-winning head coach in his first season.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Football: Bayern insist on opening new Bundesliga seasonChampions League finalists and Bundesliga title holders Bayern Munich on Friday waived the German league's offer to delay their start to the ...
Read more »
Football: Birthday boy Lewandowski 'makes Bayern hearts beat faster'BERLIN (AFP) - Robert Lewandowski turned 32 on Friday (Aug 21) with the Bayern Munich striker in the form of his career and two short of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 17 goals in a Champions League season ahead of this weekend's final against Paris Saint Germain.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Birthday boy Lewandowski 'makes Bayern hearts beat faster'Robert Lewandowski turned 32 on Friday with the Bayern Munich striker in the form of his career and two short of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 17 ...
Read more »
Football: Flick's 10-month path from interim Bayern coach to Champions League finalLISBON (AFP) - Hansi Flick can write himself into Bayern Munich folklore by lifting the Champions League trophy in Sunday's (Aug 23) final to complete his 10-month odyssey from interim boss to treble-winning head coach in his first season.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Police rescind ban on PSG shirts in Marseille during Champions League finalA ban on Paris Saint-Germain fans wearing their club's shirt in the city centre of Marseille during the Champions League final on Sunday has been ...
Read more »