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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid (L) and Rico Lewis of Manchester City (R) in dispute for possession during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off first leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid C.F. at Manchester City Stadium on February 11, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Real Madrid C.F. – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off First Leg

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The Manchester City And Real Madrid Defenses Barfed All Over Themselves

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Billy Haisley

Antonio Rüdiger of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates their team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between Real Madrid CF and VfB Stuttgart at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 17, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid CF v VfB Stuttgart – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1

Real Madrid Must Learn How To Walk Before It Can Run

Scarves of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr.hang in a souvenir stall outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Real Madrid CF and RB Leipzig at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 06, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid CF v RB Leipzig: Round of 16 Second Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Real Madrid Plays Itself

Mats Hummels, Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck (L-R) celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2024 in Paris, France.

Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund: Semi-final Second Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Borussia Dortmund Knocked PSG Out By The Grace Of Millimeters

Kylian Mbappé of PSG react during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 16, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain: Quarter-final Second Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

PSG And Barcelona Turned A Champions League Feast Into A Soggy Appetizer

Kylian Mbappe of PSG in action during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain at Reale Arena, Estadio de Anoeta on March 5, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain.

Real Sociedad v Paris Saint-Germain: Round of 16 Second Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Kylian Mbappé Is Taking The Champions League One On One

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint Germain during the UEFA Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint Germain at the Signal Iduna Park on December 13, 2023 in Dortmund Germany

Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint Germain – UEFA Champions League

Will Kylian Mbappé’s PSG Have Enough Time?

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Albert Burneko

Kylian Mbappé, looking skyward in frustration.

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Paris Ain’t Germane (To The Discussion Of Possible Champions League Winners)

Lionel Messi right winger of Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain with the World Cup trophy after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Argentina v France: Final – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The World Cup Belongs To The Dreamers

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Patrick Redford

Nobody Is Scarier Than Kylian Mbappé

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Tom Ley

Life's Rich Pageant

This Emmanuel Macron Guy Is A Real Piece Of Work

Lionel Messi, Captain of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Trophy following his team's victory in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Argentina Went To Hell And Back To Win The World Cup

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain arrives to the stadium for the Ligue 1 match between Stade Reims and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Auguste Delaune on October 08, 2022 in Reims, France.

Stade Reims v Paris Saint-Germain – Ligue 1 Uber Eats

Kylian Mbappé Wants To Leave A PSG He Couldn’t Make His Own

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