Written by KING BRONK
We are hours away from the Champions League semifinals featuring Real Madrid against Chelsea and Manchester City versus PSG. This year’s semifinals matchup is taking place in the backdrop of the rebel European Super League’s attempted creation by three of the aforementioned clubs as leading figures – Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid – that UEFA has decried as illegal. While the two English clubs have since left the venture, Real Madrid still clings to the hope of resurrecting the project and replacing the Champions League with this new tournament. The president of UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, has sworn there will be serious ramifications for the clubs that were involved in this undertaking. The question is: will any of this impact this year’s tournament? I have a feeling that the rebel clubs may experience some “bad sporting luck” which is why I am predicting that PSG will finally break through and win their first Champions League trophy.
The first semifinal matchup between PSG and Man City is a very interesting tie in that both clubs have a lot of experience and are looking to break through and capture their first Champions League banner. PSG has more star power upfront with the likes of Neymar and Mabappe over Man City, which has stars of their own but not of the headline variety. I think that PSG will defeat Man City in a close contest, that will keep viewers watching until the end.
The second semifinal matchup featuring Real Madrid against Chelsea is a matchup against the European Super League rebel teams. This will be a fascinating tie to watch because both teams are in UEFA’s bad books. It will be interesting to see which team the soccer gods favour here. I predict Real Madrid will win this matchup in a very close contest once again, despite Florentino Perez, the President of Real Madrid being the catalyst of the rebel league. This will then set up a Star Wars-like showdown between the evil empire Real Madrid and PSG in the final, with PSG ultimately prevailing with a late controversial penalty. Sadly, I think the streak of Croatians winning the Champions League is about to end even though Croatians playing in the final will reach an amazing 10-year streak; as Modrić or Kovačić are guaranteed to feature.
Don’t be surprised when you see PSG lifting the trophy in one month’s time.
Guess not, Bronk
PSG, at home, a pretty decent underdog today +245.
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The PL teams always get overbet cuz of the hype.
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Real was an underdog at home (temporary home, yes) v. Liverpool ffs.
All clubs buy their trophies!
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What if Sergio Ramos, Dani Alves, Jesus Navas etc. all stayed at Sevilla, how many titles would Sevilla have won? We’ll never know because teams like Sevilla are just in La liga to participate, and the big clubs will always keep the also rans in their place by buying their players.
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I wondered why the stupid fans were even outraged at the proposal of a Super League, it would’ve been fun to see which clubs would only be participating but never winning anything, and how some would handle not being at the top of a league but rather cellar dwellers.
Whoever makes the final will be there because of the company, it’s just up to the people to figure out the reason for the company’s choice of combatants.
@Bronk
I understand your point, and I do believe bias exists in the sport, especially when your talking about smaller teams vs the big boys. I just don’t think this “super league outrage” will affect these games. I do know that PSG has been trying to buy the CL trophy for years now, and I would hate to see them win.
wow, lot of tin foil hats up in here
@Eric
Soccer is a game of fine margins. We have seen before how controversial calls or non-calls have helped Barcelona (UEFALONA) and Real Madrid (UEFADRID) achieve their CL success over the years. There’s a reason these clubs have these nicknames. In a game of fine margins a call here and a missed call there is enough to tip the scales-just ask BVB or Dinamo for that matter. Let’s see how this plays out.
I think it will be REAL vs PSG final, but not because its fixed. Real will use their superior experience, and come up big against Chelsea. They have improved a lot under Tuchel, but I don’t think Chelsea’s there yet. If Ramos is still out for the final, and most of Real’s starters are still being overplayed…I’m afraid they will be tired, and completely worn out for the final. PSG have been spending a fortune over the years for this moment, and Mbappe is on fire. I would absolutely hate this result, but I think PSG will win.
Real Madrid v. Man City in a BRONK Buster matchup
I can’t see UEFA allowing any of the rebel teams win the CL.
PSG has gained enormous political power left by the power vacuum of Juventus and Real Madrid. I have a feeling that the French side will finally get the necessary “luck” to win this year.
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/psgs-al-khelaifi-re-elected-to-uefa-executive-committee-rebuffs-super-league-and-mbappe-to-real-rumors/amp/
As long as Modric lifts the cup and the proceeds to win the euros
That’s my bold prediction
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Don’t be stupid. They want a Real Madrid vs PSG game, and what the company wants, they make happen.
All English final, it’s already fixed.
The fix is in!