‘Barcelona v. PSG is not Messi v. Mbappé,’ says Koeman
16 February 2021 |
11:14 am
"It's not a Messi-Mbappé duel," says Ronald Koeman, on the eve of the Champions League last 16 first leg final against PSG.
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