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Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team's third goal from the penalty-spot during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Parc des Princes on April 28, 2026 in Paris, France.

Soccer

PSG-Bayern Was Everything Soccer Can And Should Be

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Abigail Segel

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