UCL talking points: Mourinho's blueprint to win the Champions League

Sport ESPN September 9, 2026, 10:50 pm

Kylian Mbappé up front and Thibaut Courtois in goal; does Jose Mourinho really need any more than that? ESPN's Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti, Rob Dawson and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from Matchday 1 so far.

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