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Is Mbappe still one of the world's best?
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Thanks for all your contributions to the debate about Kylian Mbappe – some interesting takes. That's just about your lot for today's football news live.
We will, of course, have live coverage of tonight's Champions League semi-final second leg between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
You can follow that on the BBC Sport website from 19:00 BST.
Here's some other football stories from today which are worth reading next:
Real Madrid v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
BBC Radio 5 Live
Don't forget there will be live commentary of the game on BBC Sounds.
John Murray will be alongside Pat Nevin in the gantry.
The 5 Live team have been taking a look at the surroundings.
Have a look inside the Bernabeu here on X, external
Real Madrid v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
This is the 11th competitive meeting between Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel.
The Bayern Munich boss has a slight edge in the head-to-head: W4-D3-L3.
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There's a lot of talk about Bayern Munich's "struggles in the Bundesliga" this season. I think it's been somewhat overstated. They came in second place, to a team they nobody else has managed to beat lately either. I think they stand a decent chance tonight. After all, Harry Kane has taken a team to CL final before…
Jacob in Tottenham
Real Madrid v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti holds the record for the most Champions League wins as a manager (4).
He won the trophy twice with AC Milan (2002/3, 2006/7) and twice with Real Madrid (2013/14, 2021/22).
Jadon Sancho is another of the England players remaining in the Champions League and is enjoying a revived career after the turbulence he experienced at Manchester United.
His high-profile move to Old Trafford £73m for in July 2021 saw him struggle for form and consistency, scoring 12 goals in 82 appearances, and falling out with manager Erik ten Hag.
But Borussia Dortmund fans have seen him return to form with his dribbling and willingness to take on defenders catching the eye.
With data provided by Opta, here's how Sancho's Champions League season looks in numbers:
Fifa will hold a vote to decide whether Brazil or Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG) will host the 2027 Women's World Cup.
Both bids met hosting criteria, but Brazil scored higher on technical aspects covering areas such as stadiums, accommodation, fan zones and transport.
If Brazil's bid is successful, it will be the first time the tournament has been held in South America.
Fifa’s 211 member associations will vote for their preferred host at the 74th Fifa Congress in Bangkok on 17 May.
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Mbappe is undoubtedly a good player. However, as with some other good players (Harry Kane being one) his scoring stats serve to hype up his status beyond the reality. I would also love to see scoring charts from all the leagues showing only goals from open play (penalties stripped out).
Mike in South Africa
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (Sun, 14:30)
Before the ball hit the back of the net in the 118th minute against Leicester City, Martha Thomas experienced a feeling she wants to bottle up for the rest of her football career.
The Tottenham striker's dramatic, extra-time header sent her side into their first ever Women's FA Cup final – but she knew she would score.
"I just felt 'I need to put the ball in the back of the net' and it sounds cliched but when it popped up in the air and I saw the defender there, I knew I was going to beat her to it," Thomas told BBC Sport.
"It would be so nice to get that feeling all the time but it’s not something you can force.
"It meant the world. To win that game and get to the final was huge. You could see the pride and emotions on everyone’s faces afterwards."
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Re: Kylian Mbappe, I'm sorry but Ligue 1 is a Mickey Mouse division, my gran could get 40 goals a season for PSG, and she's 103!
GT, somewhere on the Iberian peninsula.
Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton was today presented with a CBE by Prince William, the Prince of Wales, at Windsor Castle.
Shilton, who is the record appearance holder for England men's football team with 125 caps, was given the award in recognition of his services to football and to the prevention of gambling harm.
The 74-year-old played for a number of clubs and most notably with Leicester, Stoke, Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Derby County.
He won the English league title (1977-79) and the European Cup twice (1978–79 and 1979–80) with Forest.
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Re: Mbappe critics… Go ahead and mention how many players have appeared in a World Cup final and scored and still below age of 26! Just because he didn’t make the Champions League final doesn’t mean he isn’t brilliant at what he does. World’s best? Maybe not yet but he is knocking on the door for sure!!
Anon
Peterborough United v Oxford United (Wed, 20:00 BST)
Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson has told his players to have the "belief" they get through to the League One play-off final.
Posh must overturn a 1-0 deficit against Oxford at London Road this evening to set up a Wembley meeting with Bolton Wanderers.
"Most importantly we need to play with conviction and belief, as we did towards the end of the first game," Ferguson told the Peterborough Telegraph., external
"We will have to tweak one or two things tactically and give one hell of a performance to get through, but we are at home and we are strong at home."
Peterborough United v Oxford United (Wed, 20:00 BST)
Away from the Champions League for a moment and it's the second leg of the League One play-off semi-final between Peterborough United and Oxford United this evening.
Oxford hold a 1-0 advantage from the first leg thanks to captain Elliot Moore's headed goal, and boss Des Buckingham urged his players to see the job through in the second leg at London Road.
“These are the games that you want to go into. You’ve worked so hard, and the players have had 60-odd games to get to this point," he told the Oxford Mail., external
“To arrive at this moment, we’re all really just looking forward to what will be an exciting game.”
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Mbappe is a hugely talented footballer who has it all, but he has yet to take his talent and athleticism to another level. Playing for PSG in Ligue 1 is hardly a true test of his abilities, but Ancelotti & Real Madrid will really bring out the best in him. I wouldn't be surprised if he wins everything in his first season at Real!
Oliver in Feltham
Real Madrid v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
After scoring in the first leg, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane (29) is now just one goal away from equalling Wayne Rooney (30) as the all-time top English scorer in the European Cup/Champions League.
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I’m calling it. Kane to score the winner tonight via a 90-min penalty.
Tom, Laugharne
Bayern Munich have struggled in the Bundesliga, conceding the title to Bayer Leverkusen, but Harry Kane's signing has been a successful one.
The England captain has scored a career-best 42 goals in the season so far, and became the first player to score or assist against all 17 sides in a debut Bundesliga season.
Kane has played 11 Champions League games for Bayern this season and with data provided by Opta, here is his impact in numbers so far:
Real Madrid v Bayern Munich (20:00 BST)
Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
He seems to have everything. He went to Real Madrid and he wasn't necessarily an attack-minded player, they put him up-front and of course he scores a ridiculous amount of goals and this lot in Madrid they are a hard bunch to win over. They have had quite a few stars in their time and they are gobsmacked by how well it has gone.
When you look through both of these teams there are plenty of players you should look at and say 'no it should be me'. You can look at Rodrigo, Vinicius Junior, all capable of being the man that does it and Jude Bellingham is just one of them.
Jude Bellingham has been instrumental in helping Real Madrid to the La Liga title already. The Spanish giants have home advantage in their second leg tonight which could prove crucial to their hopes of joining Dortmund in the final.
Bellingham has played nine Champions League games for Real this season and with data provided by Opta, here is his impact in numbers so far:
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