You might argue there’s no room for an unlikely fairytale story at this stage of the #UCL , but we all love to get behind an underdog.

That’s one of several reasons why Borussia Dortmund reaching the Champions League final would be a great outcome for the season.

⬇️ Elias

🇫🇷 Ruin Mbappe's PSG send-off by reaching final
❌ Could continue Kane's drought or stop Bellingham
🟡 Do it with #MUFC & #CFC rejects: Sancho & Maatsen
🏆 Could be last chance for outsider to win it

Elias on why #UCL success for #BVB would be a great outcome for 2023-24

Why Dortmund reaching the Champions League final would be a victory for football.

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Someone in the Main Stand has just shouted 'We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful Daniel Munoz'.

The OG 🏁 Jamal Crawford didn’t want to say it on the NBA on TNT airwaves. But I will.

My goodness, how Ant Edwards conjures the aura of MJ.

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'I didn't enjoy today at all,' said David Moyes as “cheerio, cheerio, cheerio” rang out around Stamford Bridge

The West Ham manager seems destined for a deeply unsatisfying end to his reign, writes Elias ⬇️

There is something very late-noughties about Paolo Banchero. Maybe it's the cornrows, idk, but I can so clearly visualise him in a 2007 East All-Stars uniform alongside Jermaine O'Neal and Vince Carter.

As West Ham fans filtered out of Stamford Bridge shortly after HT, David Moyes looked on helpless.

With today’s 5-0 defeat, it’s clear Moyes, who has guided #WHUFC to European glory, is heading for a deeply unsatisfying ending as manager.

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Cole Palmer has scored more Premier League goals this season than Didier Drogba scored in eight of his nine seasons in the competition.

#CFC

🔹 Sacking Eustace with team sixth
🔹 Rooney's infamous 15 games in charge
🔹 Six managers & recruitment issues
🔹 Optimism over U.S. owners

How Tom Brady's #BCFC dropped into League One

📝 Rob Tanner Adam Leventhal Matt Slater

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Copa America invites guest nations to take part in the tournament, and sometimes even asks them to host it. That happened for the first time in 2016, when it took place in the U.S. & it's happening there again this summer.

@eliasburke explains

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KYRIE. IRVING. 🤯

In recent years, there’s been a huge resurgence of interest in the old NASL of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

It’s had a curious effect: there’s now a large market of bootleg, “game-worn” NASL jerseys.

On The Athletic Soccer, I am back on my bulls**t:

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Against PSG on Wednesday, Jadon Sancho reminded the world of his brilliance.

12 successful dribbles and a display of the 'cage football' that made him one of the most coveted players in the world a few years ago.

Elias analyses a memorable performance.

Last night, Jadon Sancho reminded the world (and Manchester United) of his brilliance in a Champions League semi-final.

Does he deserve a fresh start in this new era of Man United? #MUFC

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💪 Functional Fullkrug
🛫 PSG's struggles with aerial balls
🗑️ Wastefulness in attack
🕺 Sancho back to his best
🔋 Hard-working Adeyemi

Dortmund 1-0 PSG briefing w/ Seb Stafford-Bloor, Thom Harris, Peter Rutzler

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BREAKING: San Diego FC are in advanced talks to sign Mexico star Chucky Lozano from PSV, per sources.

Deal not done yet. Would be around $12m fee.

Lozano, 28, is about to win the league title with PSV. Starred with them and Napoli in Europe. theathletic.com/5458164/2024/0…

🚨 EXCL: Liverpool expect Mo Salah to stay & are planning with him for at least another campaign. 31yo has given no indication of wanting out + contract to be addressed in due course. Saudi view is Salah intends to remain at #LFC next season The Athletic | Football theathletic.com/5457515/2024/0…

Liverpool and Feyenoord have agreed a compensation package that will allow Arne Slot to become Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Anfield.

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#LFC | #PL

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