Episode 2956: Madrid’s 15th, Diego Torres On Carlo, Vini And Mbappe, Germany Tops the Sportswash League
Real Madrid did that Real Madrid thing to win a staggering 15th Champions League title at Wembley – but it takes more than that to impress Don Diego Torres, who joins us from the Spanish capital to evaluate their triumph.
Has this Madrid generation surpassed the Di Stefano-Puskas team of the 50s? Do Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Ancelotti deserve to be considered the world’s best? Who are the players who really make this team tick? And how is Kylian Mbappe going to fit in?
? What a way to say goodbye, @ToniKroos.#CHAMP15NS | #GraciasKroos pic.twitter.com/68Nrl6pWAT
— Real Madrid C.F. ???? (@realmadriden) June 1, 2024
And we talk about how Borussia Dortmund’s sponsorship deal with Rheinmetall might be the biggest sportswash of all time.
“Protecting BVB from sportswashing is our mission”
Borussia Dortmund fans protest the club’s new sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/DagldDkNWU
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) June 1, 2024
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