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Daily Record
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Simone Inzaghi still tells his kids about Celtic as 'special' Hoops leave both Champions League Final managers stunned
Both managers in tonight's showpiece final have had plenty of nice words to say about Celtic It's a Champions League Final for the ages in Munich – but if you listen to both managers, they might rather it was taking place at Celtic Park. Simone Inzaghi's Inter take on Luis Enrique's PSG at the Allianz Arena as two of Europe's best sides officially bring the curtain down on season 2024/25. The Italians dumped Enrique's former team Barcelona in one of the all-time great semi-finals while French champions PSG sweeped three of the Premier League's best in Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal to reach this stage. It wasn't so long ago though that each of them were sitting in the dugout at Parkhead. Back in 2016, Enrique brought his Barca side to Glasgow for a Champions League clash and they were confident – having put seven past the Hoops in Spain. The damage this time wasn't as devastating, a Lionel Messi double the extent of it as Barca picked up a comfortable 2-0 win. Speaking ahead of it, Enrique said: Luis Enrique: 'It will be special because they are a great club with a spectacular atmosphere and we must enjoy it to the fullest and give the best possible account of ourselves. "We will be happy to go to one of the best stadiums in Europe in terms of atmosphere knowing that their fans will have a great sporting image and offer their full support to the team.' Inzaghi was even more gushing in 2019 when his Lazio side were gunned down in the Europa League. And speaking after the game when Christopher Jullien's goal gave Celtic a late 2-1 win, he couldn't have been more effusive in his praise. The gushing boss said: "The Celtic game is a match I will be telling my children about for many years. In fact, I actually brought my oldest child with me because I knew how good it would be. "Yes, we lost to Celtic, but they are a quality team who play at a very high pace and to a very good standard. There's nothing to be ashamed of." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marcus Rashford sparks fresh Barcelona fan chatter with message to Lamine Yamal
The latest social media activity on the part of Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has on Friday sparked widespread chatter amongst those of a Barcelona persuasion. This comes after the England international left a comment under an Instagram post unveiled by Blaugrana star Lamine Yamal. Advertisement The name of wide-man Rashford has of course returned to the forefront of the headlines in Catalunya's capital across the week to date. This comes after the 27-year-old's agent was spotted in a hotel in Barcelona, awaiting a meeting with Blaugrana sporting director Deco. Barca are understood to have shifted focus towards Rashford amid struggles in finding a deal with Liverpool for priority target Luis Díaz. And as alluded to above, on Friday, the Manchester United man has turned heads across Barcelona once more. After Lamine Yamal posted a photo of himself on a car journey on his official Instagram account this afternoon, Rashford took to the comments section, to unveil a 'cold' emoji: Conor Laird – GSFN
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Thierry Henry details fallout with club legend immediately after he quit Arsenal
Thierry Henry arrived at Barcelona as an Arsenal legend but was quickly brought back down to earth by club legend Xavi, who took issue with the Frenchman questioning the team's motto Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed how he clashed with Xavi when he joined Barcelona after questioning their club motto. The Frenchman will go down as one of the greatest forwards in recent history after winning almost every major trophy in football and scoring 366 times. The biggest move of his career came when he signed for Barcelona in 2007-08, having become a legend at Arsenal across eight seasons, helping them win two Premier League titles and three FA Cups after netting 226 goals in 370 appearances. But he was quickly brought down to earth shortly after he arrived at Barcelona by new team-mate Xavi, who told him to "shut up and work" when Henry mocked their slogan "mes que un club", which translate to "more than a club". Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, he revealed: "When I joined Barcelona, I was upset as I was the new one on the block - people are having a go at you more than the guy that won before, which I understand but it does wind you up. "I always remember, I was with Samuel Eto'o, we're going up the stairs at the Camp Nou, and I'm looking at the Més que un club. I'm talking to Samuel Eto'o, and I said 'Mes que un club? Come on man'. "Xavi was behind me, and I didn't see he was behind me. He goes 'Oi – what did you say?' He said, 'Don't talk about my club like this, you've never won anything here. Shut up, work, and when you win something one day, you can talk about it.' "I looked at him at that moment, he was well within his rights for me to understand what it was – because I didn't know what it was. Now I know what it is, because I lost there, I won there, I understood what the club meant and what it means. "This is why the club is what the club is, because Xavi passed it onto me at that moment. I didn't say anything back, and it's not like me to not have the last word, but I looked at him and said sorry. "With Barcelona, they will all hammer you with what the club is. Anyone who went to La Masia, anyone who won there, they will talk about to you, they will pass it on, because they believe in it, because they have a duty, they have a way of playing, you like it, or you don't. They are proud of what they do, and proud of the club – but it's nice to have people around the club like that." Henry did not enjoy one of his most clinical seasons during his first year at Barcelona. He played 30 times in La Liga but scored just 12 - with 19 in all competitions - though he did win the treble of the title, Copa del Rey and Champions League. His second second at the Nou Camp was much better for him personally, scoring 26 goals in total and winning La Liga once again. In his third campaign, Henry picked up fewer minutes as stars like Pedro began to challenge his position and he scored just four times in all competitions. Henry left Barca in 2010 and would finish his career with New York Red Bulls in the MLS, where he netted 52 times in 135 outings. Arsenal fans will also cherish his brief loan spell back with the Gunners in the 2011-12 season, where he scored twice in seven appearances. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Metro
2 days ago
- Sport
- Metro
Newcastle United set to beat Arsenal to £21m transfer 'in the coming days'
Newcastle United are set to beat Arsenal and Barcelona in the race to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, according to reports in Spain. Arsenal attempted to sign Garcia in the closing stages of the transfer window last summer but failed to reach an agreement with Espanyol. The 24-year-old has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in La Liga this season, despite Espanyol narrowly avoiding relegation from the top flight, and Arsenal have retained their interest ahead of the summer window. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been considering a move for Garcia in the upcoming window, while reports have claimed that Barca have reached an agreement in principle for the Spanish goalkeeper, who has a €25 million (£21m) release clause. However, Spanish radio station Cadena COPE reports that Garcia will not join Barcelona and is now 'very likely sign for Newcastle in the coming days'. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Cadena COPE's Quique Iglesias said on El Partidazo: 'He's not going to play at Barca. Under no circumstances is he going to play at Barca. 'He's going to sign for a Premier League team, in principle. They say Newcastle, but that will be resolved soon. 'But he's not going to play at Barca. He's not going to Barca because he believes he has to make a decision that's good for everyone and for everyone he cares about; Espanyol matters to him. 'And he's not going to Barca because he believes it's not the time to go to Barcelona. It's the time to play somewhere far from here, far from home. 'And because… it's not a natural or easy exit. It's not a cheap exit for Barca. It's not an exit where he's guaranteed to play. Because for now Ter Stegen has a contract. And no matter how much Barca self-servingly leaks that Ter Stegen's season has ended, it's not easy for Ter Stegen to leave. And things will be resolved soon. More Trending 'In other words, Joan Garcia isn't going to leave Spain on August 15, not even on July 15… he is going to leave now.' Garcia played for Catalonia's national side in their 2-0 victory against Costa Rica on Wednesday and speaking before the game, the Espanyol goalkeeper was asked about his future. 'I'm very calm. Many things are coming up and I want to rest now,' Garcia said. 'These are things that don't depend solely on me. I'm an Espanyol player, if something comes along that seems good to them and to me too, it will be decided. I'm focused on my feelings and those of the people I care about.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Chelsea expected to make move for Real Madrid star after Liam Delap deal MORE: Manchester United in talks to sign Victor Osimhen as Napoli demand player plus £33m MORE: Chelsea close to making key £25million transfer decision
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
FC Barcelona Puts Two Title Winners On Transfer List
FC Barcelona has put two members of its Spanish treble winning squad of 2024/2025 on the transfer ... More market to be sold according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources. FC Barcelona has put two members of its Spanish treble winning squad of 2024/2025 on the transfer market to be sold according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources. With said campaign finishing less than a week ago, the Catalans are already looking to move certain players on, which will help bring in fresh faces to join Hansi Flick's outfit. Once talked up as the future of the club and given Lionel Messi's number 10 shirt when the Argentine departed for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, Ansu Fati looks like he could also be on his way to France in the coming weeks. COPE reported that he has agreed to join AS Monaco, as part of a loan deal that will come with an option to buy the former Spain international outright. Over at SPORT, the Catalan newspaper explains that the potential exits of two more players are being prepared too. They are namely midfielder Pablo Torre and Pau Victor, who like Fati struggled for regular minutes last term and might be better off with a change of scenery. As already detailed, there is an 'overbooking' in midfield with regards to Torre, who is way down the pecking order of a list of eight players for three positions which also includes Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi, Marcs Casado and Bernal, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez. He has offers in Spain, France and Germany, but Barca needs to get it right by first making sure Torre extends his contract. With the 22-year-old out of contract on June 30, 2026, Barca needs to make sue it doesn't lose him for free around 13 months for now and especially to a club that can take him on loan first. Pau Victor is in a three horse race with Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres for the number 9 spot, and he has proposals to enjoy more prominence than on Flick's watch from Spanish teams including Real Betis, Celta, Valencia, Sevilla and Mallorca. According to SPORT, FC Barcelona expects to sell each player for around $5.7 million (€5 million) but it is also getting their salaries off the books which will help with Financial Fair Play. Furthermore, it will be wise to make sure any outgoing transfers include buyback clauses.
