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⚽ Good morning to all, but especially to …
THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND SOCCER FANS EVERYWHERE
Well that was fun, wasn’t it? With six games and 28 goals on the first day, the UEFA Champions League is off to a flying start, and no one is flying higher than Bayern Munich. The Bavarians netted a Champions League-record nine goals in a 9-2 dismantling of Dinamo Zagreb, with Harry Kane scoring four goals to become the highest-scoring Englishman in the competition’s history.
Chuck Booth has the five best moments from the day, including the Goal of the Tournament … already! Take a bow for this one, Zeno Debast.
Elsewhere, Christian Pulisic scored again for AC Milan, but that was as good as it got for the Italian giants in a 3-1 loss to Liverpool. Pulisic continues to be a lone bright spot for Milan, Francesco Porzio writes.
Here’s more:
Looking to today’s action, which you can stream, per usual, on Paramount+, the top game is Manchester City vs. Inter, a rematch of the 2023 final.
As always, we have expert picks for every match.
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