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It’s possible – Mbappe confident Real Madrid can pull comeback against Arsenal

It’s possible – Mbappe confident Real Madrid can pull comeback against Arsenal

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has expressed confidence that a Champions League comeback against Arsenal is still within reach. Mbappe was unable to make a difference as Real Madrid suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. The Gunners secured a commanding win thanks …

Lewandowski, Mbappe duel fuelling tight La Liga title race

Lewandowski, Mbappe duel fuelling tight La Liga title race

Just three points separate leaders Barcelona from Real Madrid at the top of La Liga in a gripping campaign and three goals also divide their main marksmen. Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is the division’s top goalscorer with 25 and Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe trails him on 22, adding another facet to the engrossing battle. The Catalans host …

PSG's post-Mbappe era, no 'clans' and foreign stars' French buy-in

PSG’s post-Mbappe era, no ‘clans’ and foreign stars’ French buy-in

Rarely in the past decade and a half of Qatari ownership have Paris St-Germain entered the spring with this kind of confidence. On Saturday evening, the runaway Ligue 1 leaders wasted little time in dismantling a Lille side who also had a midweek Champions League tie to look forward to, scoring four goals in what …

Mbappe back to face Real Betis, says Ancelotti

Mbappe back to face Real Betis, says Ancelotti

Kylian Mbappe is fit to start at Real Betis this weekend after missing Real Madrid’s midweek Copa del Rey game after dental surgery, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday. The France forward was rested for Wednesday’s 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in the Cup semi-final first leg after having a wisdom tooth removed. “Mbappe’s tooth? Well …

Mbappe back to face Real Betis, says Ancelotti

Mbappe ‘flying’ high at Real and now wants to ‘make history’

“I want to write history with Real Madrid.” Kylian Mbappe’s message to the media was clear after his brilliant hat-trick destroyed Manchester City in the second leg of their 3-1 Champions League play-off win. The French striker’s goal in the 3-2 first-leg victory at Etihad Stadium may have come from a scuffed finish, but there was nothing fortunate about …