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PSG are through to their first ever Champions League final

Aug 19, 2020

PSG are thru to the Champions League final.

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The French club defeated RB Leipzig 3-0 in this morning's semifinal, and now await the winners of tomorrow's other last four encounter between Lyon and Bayern Munich.

This is the furthest that PSG have come in the competition, having exited in the last-16 in the last three seasons, and going out in the quarterfinals four years in a row before that.

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They are also the first Ligue 1 side to reach the final since Monaco all the way back in 2004.

This morning's scoreline also means that PSG have now scored in 34 consecutive Champions League matches, equalling the record set by Real Madrid.

"Messi is staying"
 
Barcelona's president has ruled out the departure of Lionel Messi this summer. 

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The Argentine star was rumoured to be seeking an exit after a disappointing season for the Catalan side, but the club president assured that Messi remains central to incoming boss Ronald Koeman's plans. 

Koeman, meanwhile, is reported to be in final talks to take over from the sacked Quique Setien.

Another possible pullout from US Open

Garbine Muguruza is a doubt for this month's US tennis Open due to an ankle injury. 

The world number 16 is currently in recovery, but hopes to be back before the start of the tournament on the 31st.

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The US Open is already without six of the women's top 10 players - who've all pulled out due to injury or concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic.