A date with destiny for Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl way back in 1970 - beating the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 in Super Bowl IV.And it was held in none other than New Orleans, at Tulane Stadium, so it would be apt if they could carve out a piece of NFL history back where they first lifted the trophy. And the Chiefs actually played in the first ever Super Bowl, or the AFL-NFL Championship Game as it was known back in 1967 when they lost to the Green Bay Packers.The Chiefs are a team steeped in Super Bowl history, now they have a chance to re-write the record books in the Big Easy.
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Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Inside Club World Cup stadiums with $1.6BILLION arena that hosted Taylor Swift concert and NFL team's home ground
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Two stadiums are located less than a mile away from each other CUP FOR IT Inside Club World Cup stadiums with $1.6BILLION arena that hosted Taylor Swift concert and NFL team's home ground THE Club World Cup kicks off this Saturday and preparations are underway in the United States. Some of the globe's top clubs will take part in a new-look tournament over the next month, each battling for a place in the final on July 13 in New Jersey. Advertisement 19 The Club World Cup kicks off in the US this weekend Credit: Getty With 32 teams competing, some of the biggest and most iconic stadiums in the US have been selected as host venues. From the MetLife Stadium to Lincoln Financial Field, SunSport has looked at each of the grounds in preparation for the tournament. Rose Bowl (Los Angeles) The Rose Bowl is an 88,700-capacity stadium located in Pasedena, California. First opened in 1922, the venue primarily hosted American football games throughout its early years. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FRANK DISCUSSION Tottenham AGREE deal to make Thomas Frank new manager after Ange axe It instantly became home to the Rose Bowl Game, a yearly college football game played on New Year's Day. In addition, the Rose Bowl has played host to five Super Bowl games, the most recent being in 1992. Although it is primarily recognised for its American football history, the stadium is also used for regular football. It hosted the 1994 World Cup final and the 1999 Women's World Cup final. Advertisement CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Furthermore, the US men's national team has played there 17 times and it was previously the home fo LA Galaxy for six years. The Rose Bowl has also hosted some huge entertainment events and concerts. Dazn unveil brilliant Club World Cup promo video with legendary boxing announcer drafted in to ring bell on tournament The likes of Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Green Day have all played there. Advertisement Oasis are scheduled to perform at the stadium in September this year. 19 The Rose Bowl holds 88,700 spectators Credit: Getty 19 It is a multi-purpose stadium Credit: Getty MetLife Stadium (New Jersey) The MetLife Stadium is an 82,500-capacity stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Advertisement It is the designated venue for the Club World Cup final this summer, which is set for July 13. Opened just 15 years ago, the stadium - which cost an estimated $1.6billion (£1.2bn) to build - has played host to numerous NFL games and is now home to the New York Jets and the New York Giants. It also hosted Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, which was won by the Seattle Seahawks. The US men's national team has played there on several occasions, with some pre-season friendlies having taken place at the ground as well - including a match between Arsenal and Manchester United in 2023 and one between Barcelona and Real Madrid last year. Advertisement In addition, the likes of Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Elton John, Lady Gaga and P!nk are among the stars to have performed there. Taylor Swift also performed three dates of her iconic Eras Tour at the MetLife Stadium two years ago and had a record-breaking total attendance of 217,625 fans across the weekend. 19 The MetLife Stadium cost $1.6billion to build Credit: Getty 19 It is home to the New York Jets and the New York Giants Credit: Getty Advertisement Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte) The Bank of America Stadium is a 74,800-capacity venue in Charlotte, North Carolina. Opened in 1996, the stadium has continued hosting every Carolina Panthers game. It is also the home of MLS team Charlotte FC, founded six years ago. In addition, several international football matches and club friendlies have taken place there. Advertisement The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and SZA are all among the acts to have performed there. 19 The Bank of America Stadium has a capacity of 74,800 Credit: Getty Images - Getty Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a 71,000-seater venue in Atlanta, Georgia. Opened in August 2017, it is one of the youngest stadiums on this list and cost an estimated $1.6bn to build. Advertisement The venue has played host to several high school and college American football events alongside NFL games. It hosted Super Bowl LIII in 2019, which was won by the New England Patriots. And it is next due to host the showpiece NFL event in 2028, as announced in October last year. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is also home to MLS team Atlanta United. Advertisement Atlanta have played every home match at the venue since moving there from the Bobby Dodd Stadium in the year it was opened. Several international matches have been played there as well, including two in the 2024 Copa America. Coldplay, Taylor Swift and Beyonce are among the superstars to have played concerts there 19 The Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened in August 2017 Credit: Getty Advertisement 19 It is home to MLS team Atlanta United but hosted the Super Bowl in 2019 Credit: Reuters Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) Lincoln Financial Field is a 77,900-seater stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was opened in August 2003 and is home to Super Bowl winners the Philadelphia Eagles. The stadium also hosts games for the Temple Owls football team of Temple University. Advertisement Although it is primarily known for American football, regular football has been played there on several occasions. Some international games have taken place at Lincoln Financial Field, as well as some club friendlies. It even played host to four group games at the 2003 Women's World Cup. At this summer's Club World Cup, seven matches will be played there in total, including a quarter-final. Advertisement Some of the world's biggest music acts have also played at the stadium. 19 Lincoln Financial Field is the home of the Philadelphia Eagles Credit: Getty 19 The stadium will host seven Club World Cup games Credit: Getty Lumen Field (Seattle) Based in Seattle, Lumen Field has a capacity of 68,740 and is home to NFL team Seattle Seahawks, MLS team Seattle Sounders and NWSL outfit Seattle Reign. Advertisement It opened in 2002 and cost an estimated $752million (£554m) to build. It is used for both American and regular football, putting it in good stead to host three group stage games and three knockout games at this year's Club World Cup. A temporary grass surface is set to be installed especially for the event. 19 Lumen Field is located in Seattle Credit: Getty Advertisement 19 The stadium hosts both NFL and football games Credit: Getty Hard Rock Stadium (Miami) The Hard Rock Stadium is a 65,000-capacity venue based Miami, Florida. It is home to the Miami Dolphins of the NFL and college American football team the Miami Hurricanes. The stadium has played host to numerous major events over the years, including six Super Bowls and two World Series. Advertisement It has also held some regular football games - including the 2024 Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia. Eight Club World Cup matches are set to be played there, including the opening match betweem Al-Ahly and Inter Miami. In addition, Paul McCartney, Guns N' Roses, Madonna, Taylor Swift and Beyonce are among the music artists to have performed there on their respective tours. 19 Six Super Bowls have been held at the Hard Rock Stadium Credit: Getty Advertisement 19 It is one of the most popular stadiums in the US Credit: Getty Camping World Stadium (Orlando) The Camping World Stadium was opened in late 1936 and is located in Orlando, Florida - less than a mile away from the Inter&Co Stadium, which is also set to host Club World Cup matches. It has continued to host different sports - mainly American and regular football - over the years. From 2017 to 2020 it held the NFL Pro Bowl, which then returned last year under the new title of Pro Bowl Games. Advertisement In terms of football, matches were held there in both the men's and women's competitions at the 1996 Olympic Games. MLS side Orlando City played there from 2015 to 2016, as did NWSL team Orlando Pride when they were established nine years ago. Four Club World Cup games will be held there, including a round-of-16 match and a quarter-final. It has a capacity of 65,000. Advertisement 19 The Camping World Stadium will host four games Credit: Getty Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando) Just a short walk from the Camping World Stadium is the Inter&Co Stadium in downtown Orlando. It is a football-specific venue that is the home of MLS side Orlando City and NWSL club Orlando Pride. Opened in 2017, it has a capacity of 25,500 and cost around $155m to build. Advertisement As well as club football, several international games - both men's and women's - have taken place there. The stadium will host two games for the Club World Cup. 19 The Inter&Co Stadium is less than a mile from the Camping World Stadium Credit: Getty Geodis Park (Nashville) Geodis Park is a 30,109-seater football-specific stadium located in Nashville, Tennessee. Advertisement It has been the home of MLS club Nashville SC for the last three years and has also hosted a number of international games. Three Club World Cup group stages matches will be held at the venue, which cost an estimated $335m to build, this summer. Guns N' Roses and Green Day have both played concerts there in recent years. 19 Geodis Park will host three Club World Cup group stage matches Credit: Getty Advertisement TQL Stadium (Cincinnati) Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the TQL stadium is a 26,000-seater football-specific venue that is the home of FC Cincinnati. It was opened just four years ago and cost around $250m to build. FC Cincinnati have played every home game at the stadium since it was opened, with some international games also taking place there. Four Club World Cup games will be played there, with the first on June 15. Advertisement 19 The TQL Stadium is a 26,000-seater football-specific venue Credit: Getty Audi Field (Washington D.C.) Audi Field is a football-specific venue in Washington D.C. It is the home of MLS club D.C. United as well as women's teams DC Power and Washington Spirit. Having cost $450m to build, it opened in 2018 with a match between D.C. United and Vancouver Whitecaps. Advertisement International games have also taken place at the stadium. Three Club World Cup games will take place at Audi Field this summer. 19 Audi Field is the home of D.C. United Credit: Getty WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN
The Guardian
9 hours ago
- The Guardian
Magpies show just why they're AFL flag favourites after scraping past Demons
With a point in it and half a minute to go in the King's birthday clash, Scott Pendlebury stood at centre half forward, pointing like Babe Ruth. He had no intention of taking the shot of course. He dinked it sideways, and bought a little bit more time. A few precious seconds later, Max Gawn completely shanked his kick and Melbourne's final chance had been extinguished. The final moments, and indeed the entire game, was an example of quality over quantity. The Pies managed their moments, they kept their heads, and they deserved their 11.6 (72) to 10.11 (71) win. Melbourne tried their hearts out but will rue several moments in the final term. Kozzie Pickett plonked the ball on the ground, handing a needless 50-metre penalty to Nick Daicos, not the sort of man you want to give an inch, let alone 50 metres. Bayley Fritsch ran into an open goal but sprayed it. Clayton Oliver sent a 9-iron sailing out on the full. There were countless other moments throughout the game, moments where they failed to lower their eyes, moments where they bombed on the heads of their forwards, moments where they failed to man the mark properly. Collingwood just scraped in, and they were miles from their best, but it was a good example of why they keep winning and why they're premiership favourites. There's nothing cookie cutter about them. They come in all different shapes, different roles, different heights, different skillsets, different countries, even different generations. And no team is better at adapting its modes according to the patterns of the game and the needs of the moment. Whatever the game calls for – to stem a tide, to release the shackles, to slow the game down, to turn it into a slog, or to make it a shootout – the bench staff will raise their placards, Pendlebury will start pointing more than usual and the team will adjust accordingly. In the crazy final seconds on Monday, as the ball pinged around the MCC wing, they were the more mature and smarter team. Nick Daicos had a torrid afternoon. Ed Langdon has spent the best part of his career in acres of space as a roaming wingman but played a very different role on Monday. As their best endurance runner, he had the legs to go with Daicos and he completely blanketed him. The Dees collectively targeted him any way they could, even a sly little bump when he was tying a shoelace. The problem is that once you put that much focus into one opposition player, other problems will invariably bob up, even other members of the Daicos family. Josh Daicos played a slashing game, weaving in and out of trouble, while Nick himself snuck away for some telling touches in the final term. The older Daicos had some stiff competition for best afield honours. Jeremy Howe is 34 years old and surely on track for his first All Australian blazer. His judgement, closing speed and ability to impact and often completely destroy a contest makes him one of the most valuable defenders in the game. He's so good at reading the ball off the boot. He's not the athlete he was but he's still athletic enough. And there's so much more to his game now than taking hangers. No one would question Melbourne's application and intensity. But it was the same problem we've seen for years with the Dees – that inability to nail the final connecting kick into the forward line. There are still too many blasters in their line-up – players who don't lower their eyes and eschew the spot-up option. Time and time again they defended stoutly and unleashed a promising possession chain, but stuffed it up with a missed handball or a tardy kick. Gawn's error at the death is probably the one that will be best remembered. He was furious at himself and his teammates. But he played a colossal game. Sometimes he'd swat it 30 metres forward. Sometimes he'd grab it out of the ruck and hoik it. And more often than not it was a deft little tap to put his midfielders into space. It's not as though he was up against a mug – Darcy Cameron has been outstanding for the Pies in recent times. But the Melbourne skipper took the honours on Monday. Sign up to From the Pocket: AFL Weekly Jonathan Horn brings expert analysis on the week's biggest AFL stories after newsletter promotion The football being played right now is a far cry from the ping-ponging, wildly fluctuating games of early March. The average scores of the three Saturday games was the lowest since 1989, a year where the MCG was ankle deep in mud. It's football that suits big bodies, deep lists, clean hands and wise heads. That was Collingwood when it mattered most.
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Tempers flare between Melbourne team-mates after the final siren as Collingwood hold on against the Demons to seal tense one-point win
Collingwood held on for a tense one-point win over Melbourne in an epic finish to their King's Birthday blockbuster as Demons stars Max Gawn and Steven May clashed on the final siren. The Magpies led by 20 points in the third quarter but fell behind early in the last term, before Dan McStay kicked the final goal of an 11.6 (72) to 10.11 (71) victory at the MCG. Both sides had further chances to score but Gawn's snap at a boundary throw-in narrowly missed and a set shot by Koltyn Tholstrup fell short as the Demons narrowly missed out. Melbourne captain Gawn's shanked kick from the back pocket with 30 seconds left fell in the lap of Collingwood's Will Hoskin-Elliott, and the Pies iced the game. Gawn and May were then involved in a heated conversation on the siren, with the captain pushing his teammate away. Vision of the altercation showed Gawn appearing to shake his head at May as the defender approached the star ruckman. There was a bit of chat post-game between Steven May and Max Gawn 🤔 Dale Thomas: "It doesn't need to be blown out of proportion. It's two competitors, you're teammates, you have willing conversations. As long as you walk off now, you sort it out, that's all it should be." — 7AFL (@7AFL) June 9, 2025 May appeared to make several comments to Gawn, while putting his hand on the ruckman's midrif, before Gawn furled his brow at his team-mate, appearing displeased by the comments. He shared a word back at May before shoving him away. Almost a year to the day since last season's injury nightmare, Demons star Christian Petracca returned to the same stage with 26 disposals and five clearances. But it was some of Collingwood's stars who shone brightest as the ladder leaders made it five wins on the bounce and improved their record to 11-2 ahead of a mid-season bye. Jeremy Howe (26 disposals) was brilliant in defence, Josh Daicos (34) stood up in the middle and McStay kicked two important goals. Nick Daicos kicked one goal from 19 disposals as he dealt with a tight tag from rebadged Melbourne winger Ed Langdon. The Demons (5-8) had their chances as Bayley Fritsch and Kysaiah Pickett kicked three goals each. Pickett put Melbourne in front briefly in the final quarter and Clayton Oliver (30 disposals, nine clearances) worked hard. The Demons dominated centre clearances (16-7) and overall clearances (39-29), and had a 54-45 advantage in forward entries, but couldn't make it count. Langdon wore Daicos like a glove from the outset and their tussle was central to multiple spotfires throughout a tight first half. Two Pickett goals bookended three straight Collingwood majors in the second quarter, his first a fortuitous hack off the deck from 45 metres. But the Demons managed just 2.4 for the term - to Collingwood's 4.0 - despite dominating the inside-50 count (21-9). The Magpies, who enjoyed an 18-11 advantage in free kicks in the first half, led by eight points at the main break after Tim Membrey slotted a set shot on the siren. Fritsch twice trimmed the margin to a solitary point with brilliant snaps in the final term, either side of a Nick Daicos goal on the end of a 50m penalty. And Pickett put Melbourne in front with another snap before McStay sent the Magpies ahead for the last time. Collingwood's victory extended their recent dominance of Melbourne to 11 wins in 13 meetings.
