Champions League

ONE of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho will join an exclusive list of just TWO other English players when they win the Champions League.Sancho, 24, sealed his spot in the Wembley final on Tuesday night after Borussia Dortmund beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on aggregate.Harry Kane is hoping to win the Champions League with Bayern MunichCredit: RexBayern will face Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid for a place in the finalCredit: GettyJadon Sancho booked his place in the final with Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday nightCredit: GettyThey will face either Kane’s Bayern Munich or Bellingham’s Real Madrid on June 1.The two European giants face off in the second leg of their semi-final at the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening after drawing 2-2 in Munich last week.With PSG being eliminated, it means an English player will win the Champions League with a foreign club this season.That has only ever been achieved by two players in the past.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBizarrely, they also happened in successive years.Steve McManaman lifted the Champions League with Real Madrid in 2000, scoring in the final as they claimed a 3-0 win over Valencia.Then, 12 months later, a young Owen Hargreaves managed the same feat with Bayern Munich at the age of just 20.Again beating Valencia, Hargreaves started the final alongside Germany legend Stefan Effenberg.Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMcManaman then won the Champions League for a second time in 2002 as Real Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 courtesy of Zinedine Zidane’s famous volley.Kane, 30, who has 44 goals in 44 games for Bayern this season, is still searching for the first major trophy of his career.Jadon Sancho belts out Adele as he leads Dortmund’s Champions League dressing room celebrations Bellingham, 20, has already clinched the LaLiga title and Spanish Super Cup with Real Madrid this season – a debut campaign that has seen him score 22 times in 38 matches.Sancho returned to Dortmund for a second spell on loan in January after a spat with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.He has produced five goal contributions for the Bundesliga side and was sensational in the first leg of their semi-final against PSG.Steve McManaman won the Champions League with Real Madrid in 2000 and 2002Credit: ReutersOwen Hargreaves lifted the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2001Credit: EPA More

THIERRY HENRY was slammed for his “embarrassing take” when he named Kylian Mbappe as Paris Saint-Germain’s greatest ever player.The former Arsenal forward was analysing PSG’s 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund which saw them knocked out of the Champions League.Thierry Henry insisted Kylian Mbappe was PSG’s greatest ever playerCredit: CBS SportsBut fans were quick to disagree with ThierryCredit: GettyIt meant that the Parisian club were knocked out of the semi-finals without registering a goal across two legs, despite having the dangerous Mbappe in their side.Mbappe is almost certain to leave Paris this summer, with it widely reported that he has already agreed a deal to sign for Real Madrid.Despite Mbappe’s disappointment across two legs, Henry insisted he will leave PSG as their greatest ever player.His take came when Kate Abdo asked if he was the best player to play for PSG.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Henry responded: “It’s not even a discussion.”For me Mbappe, with the impact he had all over the world and what he has been doing, he will go down as the best player for PSG.”He can leave this club with his head held really high. Not everyone can win everywhere, especially the Champions League.”The big man played well all his career with PSG, so I am not going to judge him on not winning the Champions League.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”He will go down as the best player to play for Paris Saint-Germain.” 🇫🇷⭐Thierry shares his thoughts on Kylian Mbappe’s PSG legacy ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/gTh0Z6cxxC— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 7, 2024

The stats back up Henry’s claim, with Mbappe being the club’s all time top goalscorer with 255 goals.And while he’s never won the Champions League with the club, nor has any other player from PSG’s past.Kylian Mbappe drew a blank despite five shots against DortmundThierry Henry’s ‘soul leaves his body’ and he gasps ‘really?’ after Kate Abdo’s wedding announcement on live TVBut fans did not like Henry’s statement regardless.One fan wrote on X: “Statistically speaking, if you want. Other than that, he is not even a PSG great. Thanks for nothing, happy to see him gone!Another added: “Hmm, love Henry, but can’t help but feel Zlatan or Ronaldinho would be above Mbappe.”A third wrote: “When Ronaldinho is alive?????”While a fourth said: “Neymar and Zlatan were both clear for PSG.”After beating PSG in the first of the semi-finals, Dortmund are into the Champions League final and will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid at Wembley. More

JADON SANCHO led Borussia Dortmund’s dressing room celebrations by belting out an Adele song following their win over Paris Saint-Germain.The German side claimed a 1-0 win in Paris on Tuesday evening, clinching their place at Wembley with a 2-0 aggregate triumph.Jadon Sancho was in charge of the music in the Borussia Dortmund dressing roomCredit: X @BVBHe got on the table with the speaker as the Dortmund players belted out AdeleCredit: X @BVBSancho was loving ‘Someone Like You’ as he celebrated reaching a Champions League finalCredit: X @BVBManchester United loanee Sancho, 24, returned to Dortmund for a second spell in January and has thrived back at the club, making five goal contributions in all competitions.He started both legs of the semi-final against PSG, particularly impressing in the first as he tormented the Ligue 1 champions.And after securing their spot in the final, footage emerged of Sancho standing on a table in the dressing room as he held up a speaker blaring out Adele’s “Someone Like You”.The entire Dortmund squad proceeded to sing the tune with heaps of passion as they revelled in their superb victory.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd fans on social media were over the moon to see Sancho in buoyant mood after a desperately difficult time at Old Trafford.One said: “Jadon Sancho is a happy man again, the smile all over his face says it all.”Another added: “I feel soo happy for Sancho ☺️.”A third replied: “That boy Sancho better not return to Man Utd. Life’s good where you at, my boy!”Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhile a fourth responded: “Sancho moved from his toxic relationship😂😂.”Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag recently revealed discussions have taken place with Sancho about him returning to Old Trafford when his loan expires in the summer.Dortmund fans’ tifo is set alight after ‘flares are thrown at it’ during Champions League semi-final vs PSG The England star left the Red Devils following a spat with Ten Hag in which he claimed he was being made a “scapegoat” at the club.But the Dutch coach said: “We are visiting games where Jadon was performing.”We had a visit with him, we talk with him and we will keep going with this process.”Sancho has contributed just 12 goals and six assists in 82 appearances for Man Utd since arriving for £73million in 2021. More

KYLIAN MBAPPE stormed out of an interview after being knocked out of the Champions League.The Paris Saint-Germain star was left unimpressed with one question that he was asked by reporters.Kylian Mbappe was not in a good mood after PSG’s Champions League defeatCredit: X @FabrizioRomanoHe rolled his eyes at one question from a journalistCredit: X @FabrizioRomanoHe then stormed off down the tunnelCredit: X @FabrizioRomanoMbappe, 25, was unable to help the Ligue 1 giants reach the final as they were beaten 2-0 on aggregate by Borussia Dortmund.PSG lost both legs 1-0 as they failed to score across 180 minutes of action against the Bundesliga outfit.As a result, Mbappe was not in the mood to deal with reporters after the game.He was asked whether he would be supporting Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the other semi-final.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLInstead of answering the question, he pulled a face by rolling his eyes and stormed off. Real and Bayern face off tonight at the Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg as the sides drew 2-2 in Germany.Mbappe is expected to join Madrid in the summer as he leaves PSG at the end of his contract.The exit in the last four means that he will not get another chance to win the European competition with PSG.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe club has been frustrated by the tournament having never been able to lift the trophy.This is despite dominating French football in a period that has seen the club win Ligue 1 ten times since 2013.Everything you need to know about Kylian MbappePSG did reach the final of the Champions League in 2020 but lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich.The loss to Dortmund would have been even more disappointing having played the team in the group stages.PSG came out trumps with a 2-0 win and a 1-1 draw, results that, if replicated in the semi-final, would have seen them through.Mbappe is set to become Real’s highest-paid player when he joins the club in the summer.That’s despite taking a pay-cut and accepting a lower wage.He reportedly demanded a minimum of £42.8m-a-season – around £827,000-a-week – during negotiations./ More