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All English Champions League Final

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  Manchester City vs. Chelsea Manchester City and Chelsea have sealed their positions as Champions League finalists after both teams showcased stellar performances against tough oppositions in PSG and Real Madrid respectively. This is going to be an all English final in the competition since Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur met in the 2018-19 final. Manchester City's Win Over PSG Riyad Mahrez scored a brace Riyad Mahrez scored twice for the Manchester Blues as they gave a really good team performance with some terrific defensive display from the rock-solid duo of John Stones and Ruben Dias. Goalkeeper Ederson faced no shots between the sticks as PSG failed to have even one shot on target after a nightmare of a game for Mauro Icardi who had a really bad night. The striker made just 17 touches in the first half and was nearly absent in the second half before being replaced by Moise Kean at the hour mark. Soon after Mahrez scored his second at the 63rd minute, Angel Di Maria lost his c...

Could Jack Wilshere have made a difference if he was still at the Emirates?

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Jack Wilshere is one name that Arsenal fans around the world love hearing. Wilshere, who became a regular in the Arsenal red and white in the 2010-11 season, quickly went on to become one of the best teenagers to have ever played for Arsenal. It was simply the magic in his touch, the lion in his heart, and more than anything, his love for Arsenal that won all Arsenal fans' hearts. The Rise: In the 2007-08 season, Wilshere caught the eye of the most important person at Arsenal at that time, the boss Wenger himself. He was immediately made a part of the first team from the following campaign. In 2009, Jack Wilshere became Arsenal's youngest ever player to feature in the Premier League and the Champions League at just 16 years of age. His impact on the football world was so strong that he made the cover of the 2011 EA Sports game FIFA 12. By the next season, he had become a key player in the starting lineup and Arsenal hearts under  Arsène  Wenger. In 2013, after Robin van Persie...