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Mar 2025
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Is Lamine Yamal Best Ever At 17? PSG's P...

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About this episode

Yes guys! I’m back for Rio Reacts, delivered by Just Eat and Pepsi Max, bringing you my raw reactions to all the biggest talking points from the UEFA Champions League.


In this episode, we dive deep into:


Lamine Yamal's Historic Performance: Is he the best 17-year-old we've ever seen? We compare his rise to legends like Messi, Rooney, and Owen.


PSG's European Threat: How impressed are we by their dominance? And who's the standout player? Plus, we discuss Van Dijk's future.


My Ultimate UCL Front 3: If you're heading into the final, who are your top picks? Kane, Yamal, Rodrygo, and more!


Plus my Predictions on who will win the Champions League!


Big shoutout to Just Eat and Pepsi Max for the amazing prizes. We reveal last week's winner and set this week's challenge: Build your Ultimate Current Champions League Player! Get creative and share your answers on X!


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