Real Madrid sign Mbappe on free transfer
Kylian Mbappe has joined Real Madrid as a free agent on a five-year contract, ending his seven-year stint at Paris St Germain.
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Real, late show sinks Dortmund to secure 15th European Cup
Real Madrid won their 15th European Cup by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final.
Real Madrid seeking to establish new Champions League dynasty
Real Madrid is facing Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. Real Madrid is seeking to win their record-extending 15th European Cup and sixth in 10 years. They have learned from past mistakes of overpaying for big names and have focused on developing young talent to create a successful team. The current squad is a mix of veterans and young players, with Dani Carvajal being the only surviving starter from a decade ago. Borussia Dortmund, despite having less Champions League success compared to Real Madrid, have shown their strength by defeating Atletico Madrid and Paris St Germain in the knockout stages.
Underdogs Dortmund bank on solid defence against Real
Borussia Dortmund are clear underdogs in the Champions League final against Real Madrid, but they have been more consistent in Europe despite finishing fifth in the Bundesliga.
Mbappe, glad to leave PSG on winning note
Kylian Mbappe is leaving Paris St Germain after a seven-year stay, during which he became their all-time top scorer with 256 goals. He announced his departure at the end of the season. His last game for PSG was in the French Cup final, where they won 2-1 against Olympique Lyonnais. Mbappe has been linked with a move to Real Madrid but has not announced his next club yet. He plans to do so in due course after finishing his goodbyes with PSG.
The next weeks must be the best of the season, Dortmund, ’s Terzic says
Borussia Dortmund will not go easy at Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on Saturday as they look to maintain rhythm ahead of the Champions League final. Dortmund are currently fifth in the Bundesliga with two games left and have already secured their Champions League participation next season.
Hummels on target as composed Dortmund knock PSG out to reach final
Borussia Dortmund reached their third Champions League final after defeating Paris St Germain 1-0, with Mats Hummels scoring the winning goal. Dortmund will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final on June 1 at Wembley. PSG hit the woodwork four times but failed to score, with Kylian Mbappe having a subdued performance. Dortmund coach Edin Terzic stated that his team deserved to be in the final.
Fuellkrug earns Dortmund 1-0 first-leg win over PSG
Fact: Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris St Germain 1-0 in a Champions League semi-final first leg match, with Niclas Fuellkrug scoring the only goal.
Bayern ready for winner-takes-all match at Real, says Tuchel
Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, with Thomas Tuchel confident they can beat them in the return leg in Madrid.
Dortmund know they need their best against PSG to reach final
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and forward Donyell Malen are likely to be fit for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris St Germain.