football anyone? as in soccer...

[D10S]

That was an shocker, Neuer never drops a ball like that, overconfidence?

And then Bayern was just in shock...and that never-ending Real Madrid luck...

I do feel that Madrid have expired the good luck they will have this UCL, and Borussia will provide the surprise of the season...

Would like to see Reus lift that cup!

[Alan]

Would like to see Reus lift that cup!

As a neutral I really hope this happens. There aren't really any plucky underdogs in these latter CL stages, but Borussia is as close as it gets to being one. And I'll always root for the underdog.

[Atiba Applebum]

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Would like to see Reus lift that cup!

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As a neutral I really hope this happens. There aren't really any plucky underdogs in these latter CL stages, but Borussia is as close as it gets to being one. And I'll always root for the underdog.

Plus the Dortmund manager was in the stands in 2012 rooting for them (he’s a lifelong fan)

Sancho got to save his career by not apologizing to Ten Hag

[brycickle]

That was an shocker, Neuer never drops a ball like that, overconfidence?

Honestly just looked like it took a bounce he wasn't expecting.

[OldieButFrenchie]

Only saw the end of the game, that was crazy. and yeah VERY dodgy call for that Mazraoui offside. I read the refs have received instructions to let play continue, how in hell can that happen in a champions league semi final??
All german final would have been nuts.....has that ever happened, a final between  clubs of the same country?

[tuesday]

Yes, there have been some CL finals with teams from the same country:

2020–21     England    Chelsea            1–0     Manchester City     England
2018–19     England    Liverpool            2–0     Tottenham Hotspur     England
2015–16     Spain    Real Madrid    1–1*[k]    Atlético Madrid     Spain
2013–14     Spain    Real Madrid    4–1†    Atlético Madrid     Spain
2012–13     Germany    Bayern Munich    2–1    Borussia Dortmund     Germany
2007–08     England    Manchester United    1–1*    Chelsea     England

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champions_League_finals

[OldieButFrenchie]

Yes, there have been some CL finals with teams from the same country:

2020–21     England    Chelsea            1–0     Manchester City     England
2018–19     England    Liverpool            2–0     Tottenham Hotspur     England
2015–16     Spain    Real Madrid    1–1*[k]    Atlético Madrid     Spain
2013–14     Spain    Real Madrid    4–1†    Atlético Madrid     Spain
2012–13     Germany    Bayern Munich    2–1    Borussia Dortmund     Germany
2007–08     England    Manchester United    1–1*    Chelsea     England

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champions_League_finals

oh snap that's actually a lot! had no idea, thanks. again shows how much I know about football haha....

[Síota]

Missed the match last night, but was worth it. Wonder how Marseille will get on ce soir.

[Roy Machine]

PUTAIN DE MERDE DE CHIER DE BORDEL DE MERDE.
me and my kids were screaming at the TV, don't think I've ever seen a team hit the woodwork so many times over 2 games... Fair play to Dortmund though, they defended really well and just took their chances.

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Yellow wall > Qatar

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that's unfair IMO. if you took money out of the equation and only talent counted, Paris would destroy every club every year....At the last WC, 28 players and 2 coaches came from Paris area  (playing for France, Portugal, Cameroon, Tunisia, and even Qatar). The Paris area produces more pro players than any other place on earth....(second being Sao Paulo area in Brazil)

sources:

https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/coupe-du-monde/lile-de-france-premier-centre-de-formation-de-la-coupe-du-monde-22-11-2022-2YQ3YP3AOZHSHF2RLZU7GQAYME.php
https://www.eurosport.fr/football/formation-francaise-l-ile-de-france-le-plus-grand-vivier-du-monde_sto7745824/story.shtml

edit: according to Sofoot magazine, in the french, spanish, german, english and italian leagues, players from Paris area represent 10% of all players......

The french teams are really good in promoting young players. France is unbelievable when it comes to young talent but I never knew the exact numbers. 10% from the parisien area is insane ....Still no love for PSG since Qatar took over, sorry

[Alan]

Dang it, I wished I had watched the Bayer-Roma game. Bayer levelled with the last kick of the game, keeping their unbeaten run going.

[ThatIsNotCricket]

Dang it, I wished I had watched the Bayer-Roma game. Bayer levelled with the last kick of the game, keeping their unbeaten run going.

Bayer Leverkusen is low-key following Real Madrid's trick; over the past month or so they've kept their unbeaten record alive in the last minutes of the game something like four times.