- Mbappe's 'eyes shone' for Real
- Made first move while Pochettino was PSG coach
- Poch praises Mbappe's leadership qualities
AFPMauricio Pochettino claims Kylian Mbappe's 'eyes shone' for Real Madrid throughout his PSG tenure
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Fubo
✅ Carries ESPN Deportes, which broadcasts over 200 select LaLiga matches per season with traditional linear presentation and studio coverage.
✅ Includes local ABC stations and main ESPN channels for the high-profile marquee matches that are simulcast over traditional television.
✅ Allows you to record matches with unlimited Cloud DVR storage and stream up to four channels simultaneously on compatible TV devices.
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Cable Replacement
DirecTV
✅ Carries local ABC stations and the main ESPN linear networks for marquee, nationally televised LaLiga fixtures without requiring an antenna.
✅ Offers ESPN Deportes either via the dedicated Spanish-first tiers (such as Óptimo Más) or as an add-on, giving you live TV commentary and dedicated studio coverage.
✅ Includes unlimited Cloud DVR storage and allows simultaneous streaming on unlimited compatible devices connected to your home network.
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Total Coverage
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✅ Streams all 380 LaLiga fixtures throughout the season in both English and Spanish, including every El Clásico fixture.
✅ Provides full match replays, extended highlights, and Spanish football studio shows (such as LaLiga Confidential and ESPN FC) accessible whenever you want.
✅ Bundles Spanish top-flight football alongside extensive European and domestic action, including the German Bundesliga, Copa del Rey, and FA Cup.
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✅ Carries ESPN Deportes, which broadcasts over 200 select LaLiga matches per season with traditional linear presentation and studio coverage.
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Getty Images SportWHAT POCHETTINO SAID
Speaking to El Chiringuito, the current USMNT boss said: "PSG is one of the strongest clubs. I still have a great relationship with the Emir and Nasser (Al-Khelaïfi). You're not going to scare them. It was a difficult time for Kylian. He's always dreamed of going to Real Madrid since he was a child. I knew it. He's a great boy. Going to achieve your dreams sometimes means betraying a given word.
"I was the coach who saw him as a boy who came to you for advice. It wasn't easy. I could no longer go against my interests, I was the coach of PSG. But I saw a boy whose eyes shone for another club. It's very difficult. I always had the same message with him. I was loyal to my club and my values. In the end, he stayed in Paris, but he managed to achieve his dream."
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?
Mbappe has joined up with the France national team and will be in action for Didier Deschamps' side in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland on September 5 and 9, respectively.
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