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Kompany & Bayern Munich disrupt PSG's hotel plans

Paris Saint-Germain were forced to change hotels ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Bayern Munich after Vincent Kompany and the Bundesliga giants refused to vacate their preferred base. The decision disrupted PSG’s travel plans and removed a venue tied to one of their most memorable European triumphs.

Kompany lays down the law: PSG in turmoil ahead of Champions League clash

Tensions are rising between FC Bayern and PSG ahead of Wednesday's semi-final second leg. The first flash point? The hotel for the visiting Parisians.

Despite being partly responsible for Kompany's suspension, the refereeing appointment is a positive omen for Bayern

Portuguese referee João Pinheiro will officiate FC Bayern's Champions League semi-final second leg against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

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"One-on-one": Kimmich jokes about Kompany's decision

As he did with several other regulars, manager Vincent Kompany rested Joshua Kimmich for Bayern Munich's 3-3 draw with 1. FC Heidenheim—and the midfielder responded with a joke.

Kompany's pass: Why the penalty against Bayern was correct

PSG's penalty, which made it 2–3 from Bayern Munich's point of view, riled Vincent Kompany. Nevertheless, the decision was ultimately correct.

Kompany avoids a harsh sentence

Manager Vincent Kompany surprisingly opted for Alphonso Davies at left-back against Paris Saint-Germain instead of Konrad Laimer. Although the full-back did concede a penalty, the move ultimately did not come back to haunt the coach.

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Kompany: Bayern willing to 'die on the pitch' to reach UCL final

Vincent Kompany has issued a defiant battle cry following Bayern Munich’s breathless 5-4 semi-final first leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, insisting his players are willing to "die on the pitch" to reach the Champions League final. Despite trailing after a nine-goal thriller in the French capital, the Belgian coach remains adamant that the tie is far from over as the action heads back to Bavaria.

Eberl's "crazy" remark sums up this FC Bayern side

PSG have won a historic 5–4 thriller against FC Bayern. As a result, the Munich side will simply need to score even more goals in the second leg, and that should not be a problem.

PSG manager hails Kompany and Bayern

Luis Enrique, manager of defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, has heaped praise on challengers Bayern Munich ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg.

Revealed: Bayern sought Guardiola's advice before hiring Kompany

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has admitted that he turned to Pep Guardiola for validation before appointing Vincent Kompany as the club's head coach. Despite initial scepticism surrounding his arrival from relegated Burnley, the Belgian tactician has silenced his critics by delivering back-to-back Bundesliga titles and Champions League progress at the Allianz Arena.

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Kompany’s representative is a rather unusual “thief”

With Vincent Kompany suspended, Aaron Danks will take charge on the touchline against Paris Saint-Germain. The assistant manager at FC Bayern typically oversees set-pieces.

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Kane hits 53rd goal as Bayern complete Mainz 'miracle'

Bayern Munich arrived at Mainz in a celebratory mood, having already secured the Bundesliga title and booked their place in the DFB-Pokal final earlier in the week. However, that high spirits quickly evaporated during a disastrous first half where a heavily rotated side fell three goals behind following strikes from Dominik Kohr, Paul Nebel, and Sheraldo Becker. Harry Kane has hailed Bayern Munich’s incredible powers of recovery after they clawed back to beat Mainz 4-3.

Frequently asked questions

: Declan Rice primarily plays as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal, either as a single pivot or in a double-pivot formation. More recently, though, he has been used in a bit more advanced position as an #8, thanks to his progressive ball-carrying and goalscoring abilities.
: Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames in the Greater London region in England.
: The English international dons the No. 41 jersey at his current club Arsenal. In an episode of The Overlap in 2022, where he had a chat with Gary Neville, Rice explained that 41 was a number given to his by his kit man at his previous club, West Ham United, and that he continues to wear it because he's superstitious.
: The Arsenal man is 1.88m (6ft 2in) tall, and is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world at the moment.
: Declan Rice weighs 80kg (176 lbs) and is a physically dominant force in midfield.
: Declan Rice spent the majority of his youth career at Chelsea (2006-2013), before spending two years in West Ham United's youth setup.
: Declan Rice and long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer welcomed their first child, son Jude, in August 2022.
: Declan Rice hasn't exchanged vows yet, but he has been dating childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer since 2016.

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