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The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Inter's season of promise ends in heartbreak for fans
Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Inter Milan fans gather in Milan - Milan, Italy - May 31, 2025 Inter Milan fans react as they watch the match from outside a bar in Milan REUTERS/Claudia Greco MILAN (Reuters) - Inter Milan's season ended in bitter disappointment as their Champions League final dreams were crushed by a 5-0 loss to Paris St Germain on Saturday, a brutal end to a campaign that left their supporters stunned and searching for answers. Simone Inzaghi's side finished second in Serie A, a point behind champions Napoli, and were knocked out in the Coppa Italia semi-finals 4-1 on aggregate by city rivals AC Milan. "Why lose like tonight? To say that hurts, very bad. We are proud of this team, but honestly we didn't deserve it. Guys, that's how it was," Inter supporter Frederico told Reuters outside the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich. Around 51,000 Inter supporters gathered at San Siro to watch the match on a big screen began to leave en masse after it was clear PSG would win, though a few remained until the end to applaud the French side lifting the trophy. For many, the tears and disappointment were plain to see, as a night meant for celebration turned into one of soul-searching. "That's something you have to ask (coach Simone) Inzaghi and the team. Everything did not work," Inter fan Davide Radice said as he walked away from San Siro into the dark Milan night. (Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk and Roberto Mignucci in Milan, editing by Ed Osmond)
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Inter's season of promise ends in heartbreak for fans
Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Inter Milan fans gather in Milan - Milan, Italy - May 31, 2025 Inter Milan fan looks dejected as he watches the match from outside a bar in Milan REUTERS/Claudia Greco Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Inter Milan fans gather in Milan - Milan, Italy - May 31, 2025 Inter Milan fans react as they watch the match from outside a bar in Milan REUTERS/Claudia Greco Soccer Football - Champions League - Final - Inter Milan fans gather in Milan - Milan, Italy - May 31, 2025 Inter Milan fans react as they watch the match from outside a bar in Milan REUTERS/Claudia Greco MILAN - Inter Milan's season ended in bitter disappointment as their Champions League final dreams were crushed by a 5-0 loss to Paris St Germain on Saturday, a brutal end to a campaign that left their supporters stunned and searching for answers. Simone Inzaghi's side finished second in Serie A, a point behind champions Napoli, and were knocked out in the Coppa Italia semi-finals 4-1 on aggregate by city rivals AC Milan. "Why lose like tonight? To say that hurts, very bad. We are proud of this team, but honestly we didn't deserve it. Guys, that's how it was," Inter supporter Frederico told Reuters outside the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich. Around 51,000 Inter supporters gathered at San Siro to watch the match on a big screen began to leave en masse after it was clear PSG would win, though a few remained until the end to applaud the French side lifting the trophy. For many, the tears and disappointment were plain to see, as a night meant for celebration turned into one of soul-searching. "That's something you have to ask (coach Simone) Inzaghi and the team. Everything did not work," Inter fan Davide Radice said as he walked away from San Siro into the dark Milan night. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russian teams remain banned from competing at 2026 Winter Games
FILE PHOTO: 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - News conference to present Olympic and Paralympic torches - Milan, Italy - April 14, 2025 The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympic torches are displayed during a ceremony REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo PARIS - Russian teams, including the country's powerful national ice hockey side, remain banned from competing at next year's Milano-Cortina winter Olympics as part of sanctions imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. The IOC was responding to reports out of Russia that hockey officials from the country had held talks with the international ice hockey federation (IIHF) over Olympic participation. "The IOC Executive Board recommendation from March 2023 with regard to teams of athletes with a Russian passport remains in place," the IOC said. "It is based on the fact that, by definition, a group of Individual Neutral Athletes cannot be considered a team. We take note that the IIHF has confirmed that it will follow this recommendation. A small number of individual Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to take part in the Paris 2024 summer Olympics after rigorous vetting by the IOC. They competed without the Russian or Belarusian flag and anthem. Instead they took part as neutral athletes. All Russian teams were banned. Belarus has acted as a staging ground for the invasion. Four Russian figure skaters in men's and women's singles were recently approved by the International Skating Union to try to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics as neutral athletes. Russian ice hockey players won gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and silver four years later in Beijing. The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October 2023 for recognising regional Olympic councils for Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine - Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. "This (October 2023) recommendation was made after consultations with the International Federations concerned and the other Olympic Movement stakeholders," the IOC said. "This position reflects the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee because of its annexation of regional sports organisations on the territory of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine." "Such action constitutes a breach of the Olympic Charter because it violates the territorial integrity of the NOC of Ukraine, as recognised by the IOC in accordance with the Olympic Charter," the Olympic body said. The Winter Olympics in Italy run from February 6-22. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Olympics-Russian teams remain banned from competing at 2026 Winter Games
FILE PHOTO: 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - News conference to present Olympic and Paralympic torches - Milan, Italy - April 14, 2025 The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympic torches are displayed during a ceremony REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) -Russian teams, including the country's powerful national ice hockey side, remain banned from competing at next year's Milano-Cortina winter Olympics as part of sanctions imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. The IOC was responding to reports out of Russia that hockey officials from the country had held talks with the international ice hockey federation (IIHF) over Olympic participation. "The IOC Executive Board recommendation from March 2023 with regard to teams of athletes with a Russian passport remains in place," the IOC said. "It is based on the fact that, by definition, a group of Individual Neutral Athletes cannot be considered a team. We take note that the IIHF has confirmed that it will follow this recommendation. A small number of individual Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to take part in the Paris 2024 summer Olympics after rigorous vetting by the IOC. They competed without the Russian or Belarusian flag and anthem. Instead they took part as neutral athletes. All Russian teams were banned. Belarus has acted as a staging ground for the invasion. Four Russian figure skaters in men's and women's singles were recently approved by the International Skating Union to try to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics as neutral athletes. Russian ice hockey players won gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and silver four years later in Beijing. The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October 2023 for recognising regional Olympic councils for Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine - Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. "This (October 2023) recommendation was made after consultations with the International Federations concerned and the other Olympic Movement stakeholders," the IOC said. "This position reflects the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee because of its annexation of regional sports organisations on the territory of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine." "Such action constitutes a breach of the Olympic Charter because it violates the territorial integrity of the NOC of Ukraine, as recognised by the IOC in accordance with the Olympic Charter," the Olympic body said. The Winter Olympics in Italy run from February 6-22. (Additional reporting by Lori Ewing, editing by Ed Osmond)
Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Heartbreak for Inter as title slips away despite Como win
Soccer Football - Serie A - Como v Inter Milan - Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy - May 23, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and Inter Milan's Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the substitute bench REUTERS/Claudia Greco Soccer Football - Serie A - Como v Inter Milan - Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy - May 23, 2025 Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella in action with Como's Yannik Engelhardt, Nico Paz and Gabriel Strefezza REUTERS/Claudia Greco Soccer Football - Serie A - Como v Inter Milan - Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy - May 23, 2025 Inter Milan's Stefan de Vrij scores their first goal REUTERS/Claudia Greco Soccer Football - Serie A - Como v Inter Milan - Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy - May 23, 2025 Inter Milan's Carlos Augusto, Federico Dimarco, Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu react after the match REUTERS/Claudia Greco Soccer Football - Serie A - Como v Inter Milan - Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy - May 23, 2025 Inter Milan's Luka Topalovic, Joaquin Correa, Denzel Dumfries and Kristjan Asllani react after the match REUTERS/Claudia Greco Heartbreak for Inter as title slips away despite Como win COMO, Italy - Inter Milan ended their Serie A campaign with a 2–0 win at 10-man Como on Friday which was not enough to retain the Scudetto title due to Napoli's 2-0 victory over Cagliari. Despite getting the job done at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Inter fell short in a tense season finale, having entered the match one point behind leaders Napoli in the title race. With a Champions League final against Paris St Germain looming and serving a touchline ban, coach Simone Inzaghi rested several regular starters but his side still delivered when it mattered. Inter broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when Stefan de Vrij rose to meet Hakan Calhanoglu's pinpoint corner, powering a header past Como goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Como were reduced to 10 m3n shortly before halftime when Reina was sent off for a last-man foul on Mehdi Taremi in the Spaniard's farewell match. Joaquin Correa made it 2-0 six minutes into the second half, cutting inside a defender before finishing coolly. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
