Celtic hero, 37, who won the double twice and played on night Hoops beat Barcelona RETIRES from football immediately
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
CELTIC hero Beram Kayal has announced his immediate retirement from football at the age of 37.
Former club Brighton and Hove Albion were quick to pass on their congratulations after the little Israeli midfielder made the announcement on Instagram.
Sign up for the Celtic newsletter
Sign up
4
Tony Watt's famous goal
Credit: Scottish News and Sport
4
Celtic's Tony Watt (3rd L) celebrates his goal with pals inlcuding Kayal (far right)
Credit: Reuters
4
Kayal attempts to shackle Messi in the other match that year, at the Nou Camp. L
Credit: Getty Images - Getty
4
Beram Kayal in Brighton and Hove Albion kit
Credit: Getty
They wrote: "Beram Kayal has announced his retirement from professional football.
"The midfielder formed part of the side that helped Albion gain promotion to the #PL in 2016/17. Thanks for everything, Beram!"
Kayal is at least as big a hero at Parkhead, where he won four league titles in all, two of them league and cup doubles.
There was also the small matter of his substitute appearance on the night that Neil Lennon's men overcame Lionel Messi's Barcelona 2-1 in the Champions League.
Kayal spent five years at the Hoops, before moving on to a five-year stint at Brighton.
His last five years have been spent at Bnei Sakhin in his homeland.
More to follow.
Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
a few seconds ago
- Scottish Sun
Lando Norris' girlfriend Margarida Corceiro shows off major sideboob as she goes braless in risque outfit
Margarida kissed Norris after his Hungarian GP victory 'BEAUTIFUL' Lando Norris' girlfriend Margarida Corceiro shows off major sideboob as she goes braless in risque outfit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LANDO NORRIS' girlfriend Margarida Corceiro left fans stunned in a risque outfit. The McLaren star arrived at qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday alongside the Portuguese actress and model. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Lando Norris girlfriend Margarida Corceiro went braless in a stunning dress Credit: instagram @ magui_corceiro 9 Margarida looked classy in a long blue gown Credit: instagram @ magui_corceiro 9 She is back with Norris after splitting up last year Credit: instagram @ magui_corceiro 9 The blonde beauty is a model and actress Credit: instagram @ magui_corceiro Margarida, 22, took to Instagram after the race and posted a July photo dump. The blonde bombshell shared snaps of Monte Carlo beach and of her pals in the sea. But her stunning looks in a range of bold outfits caught the eye of fans. Margarida first wowed in an incredible figure-hugging dress, showing off her sideboob as she went braless. She then dazzled in a long blue gown and was all smiles for the camera. Norris' partner also looked stylish in a black dress while glancing at a huge cocktail. And finally, Margarida flaunted her figure in a revealing pink bikini as she soaked up the sun on the beach. Fans were left in awe, with one saying: "Beautiful." Another added: "How can anyone be this pretty." A third commneted: "Wowwww incredible." Lando Norris kisses girlfriend Margarida Corceiro after winning Norris and Margarida are back together after previously splitting up last summer. They rekindled in spring and the beauty was spotted in the paddock at the Monaco Grand Prix in May. She was seen at the race laughing and joking with Norris' parents Adam and Cisca. And Margarida appears to be her man's lucky charm as he won in both Monaco and Hungary, sealing today's win with a kiss. 9 Norris was congratulated by his girlfriend after winning the Hungarian GP Credit: Getty 9 Margarida dressed in McLaren colours Credit: Getty 9 She wowed in a white dress when arriving at qualifying Credit: Alamy 9 Her July photo dump showed her in a bikini with friends Credit: instagram @ magui_corceiro
Daily Mail
a minute ago
- Daily Mail
'I don't think I'll ever get over it': John Terry opens up on his 2008 Champions League final penalty miss - as former Chelsea captain admits he still 'wakes up and can see it'
John Terry has opened up on his infamous penalty shootout blunder during Chelsea 's 2008 Champions League final defeat against Manchester United. Terry took what could have been the decisive penalty at the end of a 1-1 draw in the first-ever final between two English clubs, but slipped on the run-up and hit the post to send the shootout into sudden death. Nicolas Anelka went on to miss Chelsea's seventh spot-kick to hand Man United a domestic and European double, but Terry's miss is still seen as the decisive and iconic moment at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. Over 17 years on from that portentous night, Terry has revealed that his costly mistake still plays on his mind. 'It's the hardest trophy to win and being in the final meant the world to everyone,' Terry told FourFourTwo. 'Playing in a Champions League final against a team from your own country was strange, but they were a great side and it was a tough slog of a game. 'I wasn't actually supposed to take one of the first five penalties, but Didier Drogba had been sent off. I still think about my miss to this day. Honestly - not as often as I used to, but I still wake up and it's there. I can see it. 'When you look back on your career, the trophies mean a lot but the ones you missed out on can haunt you and I won't forget that one. I don't think I'll ever get over it.' Despite his heartbreak in 2008, Terry did go on to win a Champions League title later down the line. Although he was suspended for the final, Terry took home a winners' medal when Chelsea overcame Bayern Munich to win Europe's elite club competition in 2012. The defender explained that that success makes his blunder in Moscow a lot easier to come to terms with. Terry added: 'I was broken by it. I'm just so thankful we won it in 2012. That helps me massively.' Last year, Terry revealed on the Up Front Podcast that it was 'probably the worst moment in my footballing career'. He said: 'I'm still not over it today. I don't think I ever will be. It's interesting because as a player you have so many highs, but it's the lows that stay with you longer. 'That night we lost we went back to the hotel and the manager was asking us all to go down for a drink, but I stayed in my room because I couldn't face the lads. Eventually I went down and had a beer with the rest of the group. 'I just remember standing in my hotel room on the 25th floor, looking over Moscow and asking myself, 'why then, why did it start raining then, why did I slip? 'The hardest thing for me was that three days later we had a friendly for England against USA at Wembley and we drew 1-1 I scored a header from outside of the box. If I could swap any two goals in my career it'd be those two.' He also previously told Sky in the months after the miss: 'Every morning I wake up, that's the first thing I think about. I am still so desperately disappointed about it. 'But I am a big man with a big character and it is now down to me to deal with that.' Speaking ahead of the 2008-09 season, he added: 'I'm certainly looking forward to the new season so I can wipe away that bitter disappointment for the club, and especially for me.'
The National
24 minutes ago
- The National
Incoming Celtic transfer signing spotted in stands
The Manchester City defender has agreed a season-long loan move to Celtic Park for the 2025/26 campaign. Brendan Rodgers confirmed on Friday that a deal had been struck for Simpson-Pusey to move to Celtic. However, the loan switch has not yet been confirmed, with Simpson-Pusey not involved in the Scottish Premiership opener on Sunday. The defender was at Celtic Park, though, as he watched his new club in action against St Mirren. Sky Sports cameras picked up the defender in Celtic gear in the crowd for the match as he watched from the main stand. Read more: "He's a very gifted young player," Rodgers said of Simpson-Pusey. "He has come through the system at Manchester City, his profile fits very much what we want from our centre halves. "He's quick, he's dominant, he's a good defender, and of course, at Celtic your centre-backs need to be able to progress the ball and that's a big strength of his. "We've taken him on loan for a year. We always need all our centre-backs at Celtic. You play so many games, so many intense games and he will join our squad. "He is obviously a little bit behind because he hasn't played so many games over the course of pre-season but we have brought him through for the rest of the season and hopefully we can close that one out today."
