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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Champions League stadium given total makeover with host of changes and new HYBRID pitch
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CHAMPIONS League stadium has been given a fresh makeover, including the installation of a HYBRID pitch. Sporting Lisbon have made the upgrades to the Estádio Jose Alvalade as part of an ambitious redevelopment. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Sporting Lisbon have done away with their old pitch Credit: 5 The turd was dug up with diggers Credit: 5 It has been replaced by a new hybrid pitch Credit: Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Play via Dream Team's app or website today! As part of the work, a new hybrid pitch has been installed, which provides more than just a turf for matches to happen on. The pitch is capable of harvesting rainwater and reusing it in order to irrigate itself. This system is aligned with the Portuguese giants' environmental objectives. A video has been released showing the process of changing the turf at the Estádio Jose Alvalade. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL 'HE'S SICK OF HER' Andy Carroll DUMPS girlfriend after police quiz over boozy rows The old turf was dug up with diggers and the new version was laid bit by bit across the pitch. It comes a year after Sporting announced it would be transforming the club over the next decade. This includes a strategic vision to build the club into a brand that is "unique, global and distinctive". SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN The stadium has also had upgrades through the installation of service rings, which are concealed from view. The stadium is also now more capable of hosting events other than football. Arsenal make major change to Emirates stadium just days before new Premier League season As well as the work on the playing area, more rows of seating have been installed. This has increased the stadium's capacity by 2,000 seats to a total of 52,095. However, it does not make it the biggest in Liga Portugal, which is the 68,100 Estádio da Luz of Benfica. It has also filled in the 'moat' that surrounded the pitch in order to bring supporters closer to the action. 5 The Estadio Jose Alvalade regularly hosted Champions League matches Credit: Reuters 5 The capacity is now 52,095 Credit: Getty It is not the only Champions League stadium to be facing changes. Arsenal have removed the tunnel cover at the Emirates Stadium ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. Sporting have never won the Champions League in their history and have only gone as far as the quarter-finals.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Champions League stadium given total makeover with host of changes and new HYBRID pitch
A CHAMPIONS League stadium has been given a fresh makeover, including the installation of a HYBRID pitch. Sporting Lisbon have made the upgrades to the Estádio Jose Alvalade as part of an ambitious redevelopment. 5 5 5 As part of the work, a new hybrid pitch has been installed, which provides more than just a turf for matches to happen on. The pitch is capable of harvesting rainwater and reusing it in order to irrigate itself. This system is aligned with the Portuguese giants' environmental objectives. A video has been released showing the process of changing the turf at the Estádio Jose Alvalade. The old turf was dug up with diggers and the new version was laid bit by bit across the pitch. It comes a year after Sporting announced it would be transforming the club over the next decade. This includes a strategic vision to build the club into a brand that is "unique, global and distinctive". The stadium has also had upgrades through the installation of service rings, which are concealed from view. The stadium is also now more capable of hosting events other than football. Arsenal make major change to Emirates stadium just days before new Premier League season As well as the work on the playing area, more rows of seating have been installed. This has increased the stadium's capacity by 2,000 seats to a total of 52,095. However, it does not make it the biggest in Liga Portugal, which is the 68,100 Estádio da Luz of Benfica. It has also filled in the 'moat' that surrounded the pitch in order to bring supporters closer to the action. 5 5 It is not the only Champions League stadium to be facing changes. Arsenal have removed the tunnel cover at the Emirates Stadium ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. Sporting have never won the Champions League in their history and have only gone as far as the quarter-finals.
The Journal
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
RTÉ to air Dublin leg of Champions League qualifier between Shelbourne and Belfast club Linfield
The 42 SHELBOURNE'S ALL-IRISH CHAMPIONS League qualifying first leg against Linfield on Wednesday, 9 July will be shown live on RTÉ, the broadcaster has confirmed. As reported by The 42 last week, the meeting between the reigning League of Ireland champions and the NIFL Premiership winners at Tolka Park will be shown on RTÉ, while Linfield retain priority to sell the rights for the return leg at Windsor Park on Wednesday, 16 July. Shelbourne's huge home clash with Linfield in the UEFA Champions League will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and on the RTÉ Player 🇪🇺 — League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) June 24, 2025 Advertisement The first leg of the Champions League First Qualifying Round in Dublin is expected to cost RTÉ in the region of €50,000. Shels, currently without a manager following the sensational resignation of Damien Duff on Sunday, will host David Healy's Blues tomorrow fortnight, with kick-off at 7:45pm. The first leg will be shown live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player. Written by Gavan Casey and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
The 42
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Nottingham Forest beaten at home by Brentford as Champions League hopes dented
NOTTINGHAM FOREST'S CHAMPIONS League dream suffered a huge blow after they were beaten 2-0 by Brentford at the City Ground. Nuno Espirito Santo's side have looked a strong bet to qualify for Europe's premier club competition after a brilliant season and they could have moved up to third in the Premier League with a win. But they faltered as goals from Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa inflicted a damaging defeat, which leaves them sixth. Coming four days after an FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City, there is a real sense that Forest's season is faltering at the worst possible time as this was their third league defeat in four games. There are sure to be more twists and turns in the race for the top five in the remaining four games, but Forest have now lost control of their own destiny on what could be a pivotal night. Brentford are four games unbeaten and they still have European ambitions of their own, sitting two points off eighth, which could be enough to secure Europa Conference League action. Advertisement While Forest suffered Wembley heartbreak on Sunday, they came up against a side who had not been in action for 12 days and that was evident as Brentford started brightly. The Bees had an early sight of goal as Sepp van den Berg sprung the offside trap from a free-kick but he put his free header too close to Matz Sels, who palmed away to safety. Despite their good start, they were lucky to keep 11 men on the pitch in the 21st minute as Keane Lewis-Potter survived appeals for a second yellow card when he bodychecked Ola Aina. That sparked Forest into life as they forced Brentford back, threatening with dangerous balls into the box while Elliot Anderson had a tame effort saved by Mark Flekken. But disaster struck on the stroke of half-time as the Bees were gifted the lead. Aina made a mess of Nathan Collins' long ball down the middle, allowing it to bounce and then slipping over, which saw Schade bundle home. A mix-up at the back leads to Kevin Schade opening the scoring for Brentford! 🐝 — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2025 Forest regrouped at the interval and, with the rain lashing down, the Reds poured forward in search of a leveller. Anthony Elanga came as close as they had all night when he raced on to Morgan Gibbs-White's ball and cut inside, but Flekken was equal to a low shot. It was becoming increasingly frantic as the hosts continued to probe and Chris Wood flashed a header just wide. But Forest were killed off in the 70th minute as they were undone by another long ball. Flekken's goal kick was again allowed to bounce, with Wissa racing clear of Nikola Milenkovic and dinking over Sels in classy fashion. The hosts never looked like getting back into the game as their Champions League hopes took a huge hit.
