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Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Travis Scott's wild celebration of Barca's comeback goes viral; fans say 'He's one of us now'
The much-awaited La Liga clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid has been thrilling so far; however, the excitement reached its peak when fans noticed American rapper and singer Travis Scott in the stands cheering for Barcelona on Sunday, May 11, 2025. The 34-year-old singer was spotted celebrating wildly at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys as Barcelona made an excellent comeback from 0-2 down to 4-2 against Real Madrid by half-time. Travi's enthusiastic reaction from the stands captured the buzz on social media, especially around the high-profile crossover of music and football, which is also one of the rising trends noticed in the recent past in the world of pop culture and football. Fans react to Travis Scott's presence in the stands at El Classico It's a big day for Barcelona; if the team wins today, it will make history by winning 4 consecutive wins against Real Madrid this season. Hence, fans seem to be on the edge; however, to lighten the mood, Travis Scott's reaction in the stands goes viral, and fans can't stop talking about the same. One wrote, "Travis Scott celebrates as Raphinha helps Barcelona go up 3-2 in the Classico 😭❤️" Travis Scott celebrating FC Barcelona's comeback! 🥶🔥 "Travis Scott celebrating FC Barcelona's comeback! 🥶🔥" "😅 Travis Scott at the El Clasico! 🔴🔵" "Travis Scott is one of us now 😭😭❤️❤️❤️" Travis Scott is one of us now 😭😭❤️❤️❤️ "Travis Scott loves what he's seeing 🔥🔥🔥" Travis Scott loves what he's seeing 🔥🔥🔥 Why does Barcelona have a Travis Scott 'Cactus Jack' logo on their jersey? Apart from noticing Travis Scott in the stands during the face-off between Barcelona and Real Madrid, fans also noticed that Barcelona players are donning a logo of the American rapper Travis Scott's record label, 'Cactus Jack'. According to Tribuna, Barca wore a special edition jersey featuring Scott's 'Cactus Jack' logo for El Clásico as a promo. The report noted that leading up to the match, Travis Scott held his first concert in Barcelona at Opium Club on May 10, with the intent to launch a limited capsule collection.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE SCORE: Copa del Rey final on NOW as Pedri scores SCREAMER
BARCELONA and Real Madrid are going head-to-head in the final of the Copa del Rey RIGHT NOW. And Barca took the lead just before the half-hour mark through a wondergoal from Pedri. Before the match, referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea broke down in tears during a press conference after being asked about a Real Madrid TV video attacking officials. The video highlighted decisions that had gone against Real, which the club believe to have been incorrect. Real were not happy to see De Burgos Bengoetxea put in charge of the final, branding the decision 'unacceptable' - and reports suggested that Los Blancos wanted the refereeing team changed for the huge clash this evening. The Spanish giants cancelled media duties and the official training session after the interview, before rubbishing rumours that they would boycott the match. TV/Stream: Premier Sports 1 Barcelona team: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo, Martin; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo; Raphinha, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal Real Madrid team: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Ceballos, Bellingham, Modric; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr Follow our live blog below... 48 minutes ago By Kieran Davies Kick-off: Barcelona vs Real Madrid We are underway at Estadio de La Cartuja. It is a cauldron of noise as you would expect. Barcelona get the match started. 52 minutes ago By Kieran Davies Moments from the big clash Both sides walk out to a packed house for this huge final. It can act as a springboard for the remainder of the La Liga campaign. The fans are already in party mood for the final. 59 minutes ago By Kieran Davies Nothing hurts more than El Classico Neither of these sides are happy to suffer defeats, their success dictates that it rarely happens. Losing to your biggest rivals in this game is an even more bitter pill to swallow, one Madrid experienced in the Spanish Super Cup. Ancelotti will not want that feeling again tonight and will be looking to get revenge for that loss earlier in the season. Today, 20:40 By Kieran Davies Real Madrid starting XI: Carlo Ancelotti puts a very strong side out for this massive game for the Spanish giants: 1. Courtois, 17. Vasquez, 35. Asencio, 22. Rudiger, 23. Mendy, 14. Tchouameni, 8. Valverde, 19. Ceballos, 5. Bellingham, 11. Rodrygo, 7. Vinicius Junior Today, 20:36 By Kieran Davies Barcelona starting XI: Hansi Flick has near enough his strongest side available although there are some noticable absentees like Lewandowski. 25. Szczesny, 23. Kounde, 2. Cubarsi, 5. Martinez, 35. Martin, 8. Pedri, 21. de Jong, 19. Yamal, 20. Olmo, 11. Raphinha, 7. Torres Today, 20:29 By Kieran Davies Welcome to Barcelona vs Real Madrid It does not get much better than an El Classico on a Saturday evening as the Spanish giants lock horns in the Copa Del Ray final. Barcelona are looking to win the competition for a 32nd time, while Real Madrid are hoping for 21st time getting their hands on the trophy. Carlo Ancelotti's side come into this one with more pressure on their shoulders after their recent Champions League exit. Hansi Flick has had an immense first season at the Catalan club and has the chance of winning four trophies. They beat their rivals in the Spanish Cup 5-2 to get their hands on a first piece of silverware and are currently four points ahead of Real Madrid with five La Liga games remaining. This is all set up for an absolute classic this evening.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift Could Play Role in Iconic Sports Rivalry
Those who haven't been living under a rock for the past 18 months are well aware of the relationship between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The couple kicked off their relationship in the summer of 2023 after Kelce called out the billionaire musician for avoiding his request to exchange friendship bracelets. The rest, as they say, is history as the couple has been inseparable over the past year and a half. Kelce attended Swift's Eras Tour on a number of occasions all around the world including in London and Singapore. Meanwhile, the 14-time Grammy winner has been a mainstay at Chiefs home games ever since their romance started - attending her first game in September 2023 in a bout between the Chiefs and Chicago Bears. Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, Swift's exposure to the sporting world might just be getting started. According to a new report from RAC1, via Sports Illustrated, Swift could be the musical artist to feature on Barcelona's shirt as it takes on bitter rival Real Madrid in El Classico. Advertisement Swift is reportedly the "first choice" to be the next artist to appear on Barcelona's iconic shirt in the highly-anticipated game on Sunday, May 11. She's reportedly the top choice from Barcelona, which allegedly hopes to have Swift collaborate with its sponsor - Spotify, who named Swift the Global Top Artist for 2024. Ed Sheeran and Travis Scott are reportedly in conversation for the role as well, which previously went to the likes of Coldplay, Drake and the Rolling Stones. Swift does have a brief relationship with Barcelona's rival, playing two sold out shows at the home of Real Madrid, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Related: Historic Taylor Swift Announcement Made on Wednesday
The National
09-02-2025
- Sport
- The National
Madrid derby: Carlo Ancelotti says Real deserved more after Kylian Mbappe rescues point
Kylian Mbappe fired Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atletico to keep Los Blancos top of La Liga. Julian Alvarez dinked home a controversial first half penalty for Atletico on Saturday, but Mbappe was in the right place at the right time to bundle home in his first appearance in the tense derby clash. Reigning champions Real Madrid lead second-place Atletico by a single point with El Classico rivals Barcelona in third. Atletico shaded a tight first half but were left holding on in the second period as the hosts stepped up a gear at the Santiago Bernabeu. Jude Bellingham came close to sealing a comeback win as he twice went close with headed chances. "The team is disappointed because they think they deserved more... but we're happy because we're still leaders," Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said afterwards. "In the second half we had total control, we had a lot of chances." Ancelotti opted to deploy his four key attackers in Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Bellingham and Rodrygo. The star names got stuck in, not always a given in a defensive sense, and the first half was a hard-fought, intense battle with few clear openings for either side. Atletico were upset when Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos was only booked for an ugly challenge on Pablo Barrios, but it was the hosts who were left raging when referee Cesar Soto Grado pointed to the penalty spot. Aurelien Tchouameni, covering at centre-back for Madrid with Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao out, clumsily trod on Samuel Lino's foot in the box. After a VAR review Soto Grado awarded a controversial penalty, much to Madrid's frustration, with the incident happening after the ball had run past the duo. Los Blancos attacked Spanish refereeing earlier in the week after they were upset by a decision in a shock defeat last weekend, bringing heavy scrutiny on the officials ahead of the derby. Alvarez took the penalty, the first given against Madrid in La Liga this season, and cheekily executed a Panenka down the middle. "I can't say I wasn't a bit nervous (with the penalty), but I was sure, I knew what I would do, and it was a great goal for the team," Alvarez said. "Corruption in the federation," chanted Real Madrid fans in response to falling behind, buying into their club's stance. Ancelotti refused to talk about the refereeing but appeared exasperated on the sideline as Soto Grado pointed to the spot. Madrid pulled level early in the second half when Rodrygo broke loose on the right of the box and crossed for Bellingham. The England international's shot was blocked but Mbappe was on hand to turn home the rebound and score on his first Madrid derby appearance. Bellingham twice came close to putting Madrid ahead, nodding against the crossbar from Vinicius' cross and then heading straight at Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak from a similar position, kicking the post in frustration. Madrid played with far more fluidity in the second half and pegged Atletico back. Oblak made a smart save to deny Vinicius after the Brazilian winger burst through the gap between two Atletico defenders and pulled the trigger from a tight angle. The Slovenian goalkeeper also made fine saves from Rodrygo and Mbappe to ensure the two sides ended with a point apiece. "We had a good first half, but we weren't relaxed enough in front of goal to (score) more," said Simeone. "In the end it was a draw in which both teams think they could have taken more from it." Real Madrid face another big challenge on Tuesday when they travel to face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the Champions League play-off round first leg. Earlier Athletic Bilbao, fourth, beat Girona 3-0 with an Oihan Sancet hat-trick to maintain their Champions League charge. Antony, on loan from Manchester United, netted his first goal for Real Betis in a 3-2 defeat by Celta Vigo.
