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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Barcelona reveal first game at renovated Nou Camp as 100,000-seater stadium finally nears completion
BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has revealed when the Nou Camp will officially be reopened. The iconic stadium has been 2 Joan Laporta has revealed when he expects Barcelona to return to the Nou Camp Credit: Alamy 2 The reopening of the stadium could be in August Credit: AFP As a result, the capacity is expected to increase from 99,000 to around 105,000 when the building work is finished. The ground was Now, Club president Laporta has earmarked August 16 - the day of the Gamper Trophy match - as the potential reopening. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Speaking on TV3 while reviewing the club's season, the Spaniard said: "We want it to serve as the pilot test for the stadium's reopening. We're working on this idea. "The Gamper is expected to be held at the Spotify Camp Nou. "We want it to be a pilot test in terms of access, operational capacity, etc. "We believe it's the best way to run a full-scale trial." Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The new stadium is expected to But, it is also anticipated to earn the club an extra £25million per year in revenue. Spectacular Timelapse of the works in the Spotify Camp Nou Since leaving the Nou Camp, Barcelona have been playing their home matches at the nearby Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. When they return, the ground would have officially been The Spanish giants go into the 2025-26 season as La Liga champions having beat
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Lamine Yamal's staggering new Barcelona deal broken with wonderkid, 18, set to increase salary TENFOLD
BARCELONA wonderkid Lamine Yamal has penned a bumper new contract that will make him one of the club's highest earners. The 17-year-old has established himself as one of the most talented players in world football. 3 Lamine Yamal has become one of Barcelona's highest-paid players Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 The 17-year-old has signed a new contract keeping him at Barcelona until 2031 Credit: Reuters Since breaking into the first team aged just 15 in 2023 - making him the youngest player to ever represent During that time, the winger has won two La Liga titles, along with the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. He also And having put himself in Ballon d'Or contention, the teenager has earned a new, lucrative contract. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL His base salary is now understood to be £25.2m (€30m) with performance-related bonuses potentially increasing the total by almost £10m. That means he now earns around 10 times more than he did previously. The new deal comes into play immediately, rather than on the winger's 18th birthday in July. Most read in Football Yamal's new deal runs until 2031, meaning it will expire just before his 24th birthday. He also reportedly has a release clause worth a staggering €1billion. I sold Lamine Yamal trading card for life changing amount - my wife doesn't think it's a silly hobby now And the winger is now set to The number will become vacant with 3
National Post
01-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Barcelona and Inter Milan draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of Champions League semifinal
BARCELONA — Lamine Yamal's curler that went in off the post after the teenager's great dribble? Marcus Thuram's nifty back-heeled flick? Raphinha's missile that hit the bar and the goalkeeper before finding the net? Article content Article content And don't forget Denzel Dumfries' bicycle kick, before he scored again with a powerful header. Article content You have your pick of great goals from Barcelona and Inter Milan's thrilling 3-3 draw to start their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday, setting up a must-see sequel next week in Milan. Article content Opta Stats said it was joint-highest highest score for a draw in a Champions League semifinals since Bayern Munich and Dynamo Kiev finished with the same score in April 1999. Article content What was supposed to be a contrast of styles between the top-scoring Barcelona and the stingiest defense in the competition turned into a shootout. Article content 'We saw a fantastic match and we knew that semifinals are difficult. We could even have won,' Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said. 'Our fans know that we've been giving our utmost in difficult times and we know that Tuesday will be a 'final.'' Article content Thuram flicks Inter ahead Article content Inter matched Barcelona's firepower with two goals from corner kicks, and the hosts needed another stellar performance from 17-year-old Yamal in his 100th appearance for his club. Article content Except for Inter's start and strength in set pieces, Barcelona imposed its game and had 66% possession and created 10 shots on goal to Inter's three, according to UEFA's stats — but had to settle for a draw. Article content Thuram was a doubt for the starting 11 after missing Inter's previous three matches — all losses without a goal. But the striker used the back of his heel to turn in a cross by Dumfries to stun the hosts just seconds after kickoff. Article content Article content Dumfries then put Inter into what appeared to be a comfortable lead when he scored his first of two goals with a bicycle kick after a corner kick was headed onto him in the 21st. Article content Yamal takes over Article content Yamal sparked Barcelona into action in the 24th when he dribbled past two defenders and sliced a shot in off the far post. He went close to an equalizer moments later after gliding down the endline and firing a shot with just a sliver off an angle off the crossbar. Article content 'Yamal is a fantastic player, in the big matches you can see his quality, and he showed it today,' Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said about his forward. Article content 'At 2-0 down,' he continued, 'I knew that this was a semifinal between great clubs and I knew that the huge experience they have was being demonstrated. They are good at set plays too, but Lamine showed us the way forward. His goal to make it 2-1 was so important.' Article content Ferran Torres rammed in a headed pass by Raphinha to equalize for Barcelona in the 38th. Article content
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Barcelona vs Inter Milan: Get £30 in free bets on Champions League clash with bet365
Betting CHAMPION OFFER Commercial content notice: Taking one of the betting offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. , Betting & Gaming Writer Published: 16:28, Updated: 16:28, BARCELONA and Inter Milan clash in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final encounter at the Nou Camp. And bet365 are celebrating the blockbuster encounter by offering brand new customers a fabulous £30 in free bets when you sign-up and stake a tenner on football! No bet365 account? No problem! We'll get you set up in no time! To claim bet365's amazing welcome bonus, simply visit the website HERE* Register an account, and deposit between £5 and £10 to claim the offer and receive three times your first bet as bet credits. Place your first bet equal to the qualifying deposit amount of between £5 and £10 on any qualifying Sportsbook markets. Your Free Bets will be available shortly after your qualifying bets have settled. You can then place your Free Bets, just select 'Use Bet Credits' in the bet slip. *Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE RESULT: Kounde nets winner as Rüdiger sees red & Brazil FA confident of Ancelotti hire
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BARCELONA have beaten Real Madrid 3-2 after extra-time to win the Copa del Rey. Barca took the lead just before the half-hour mark through a wondergoal from Pedri. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Kylian Mbappe was introduced at half time for Real and the French superstar levelled the final with a stunning free-kick. Seven minutes later, Aurelien Tchouameni thumped a header home to put Los Blancos in the lead for the first time, but Ferran Torres made it 2-2 with minutes remaining to take the tie to extra-time. Just when it looked set to be decided by a penalty shoot-out, Jules Kounde's stunning strike flew past Thibaut Courtois to secure the Copa del Rey title for Barca. From there, the clash descended into chaos as Antonio Rudiger was seen throwing an object, believed to be an ice pack, towards the referee. The ex-Chelsea star then had to be restrained by the Real Madrid bench to prevent him causing further chaos after he was sent off. The fallout from Madrid continues as boss Carlo Ancelotti seems set to depart, with the Brazilian FA confident in securing the services of the four-time Champions League-winning coach. Match result: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (AET) Follow our live blog below...
