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The Hindu
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- The Hindu
PSG vs Inter Milan LIVE SCORE, UEFA Champions League final: Dembele, Lautaro in starting XI; Kick off at 12:30 AM IST
WHY WILL INTER WEAR A GOLD JERSEY FOR THE FINAL? Inter Milan will dress for the occasion by wearing its third, golden yellow kit in Saturday's Champions League final when it faces Paris St Germain. Inter has played in six Champions League/European Cup finals to date, the first in 1964, and has never used its third kit in the showpiece match so far. Since the Parisians are designated as the home team in the final, they will wear their first-choice kit - navy blue shorts and shirts with a white and red stripe in the centre - so Inter cannot play in its classic black and blue striped jerseys. The Italians, however, did not opt for their second strip -white shirts with blue details - choosing to wear the third kit instead, a golden yellow shirt with black details and black shorts. There may be superstition involved as Simone Inzaghi's side won both of their games in Europe's elite club competition when playing in yellow this term, January's 1-0 win at Sparta Prague and a 2-0 last-16 first-leg victory at Feyenoord in March.
Fox Sports
an hour ago
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- Fox Sports
Champions League final lineups named as fans pack Munich
Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Soccer fans took over Munich before Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan went head-to-head in the Champions League final on Saturday. The teams have felt the pain of falling at the last hurdle in recent years. Inter was a losing finalist against Manchester City in 2023 and PSG lost its only previous final against Bayern Munich in 2020. Lineups Both teams named strong lineups with star players Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lautaro Martinez on show. PSG: Donarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos (captain), Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia Inter: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez (captain) Fans Supporters geared up for the evening game by making their way to designated fan zones hours before kickoff. Many stopped en route to sample Munich's gastronomy on a beautiful warm day in the Bavarian capital. Near Odeonsplatz, where Inter fans gathered, many stopped at neighboring Wittelsbacherplatz — a cobbled plaza flanked by stately buildings with a bronze statue of Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria, on a horse in the center — and sheltered from the sun under giant umbrellas and enjoyed lunch washed down by beers. Police kept a watchful eye on a huge group of black-clad ultras who banged drums, sang and waved flags as they marched toward the fan zone. Other Inter supporters who wore T-shirts identifying themselves as hooligans cheered them on. The PSG supporters made their way to Königsplatz, another town square nearby, which seemed calm in comparison to the flares, smoke and loud pop tunes being spun at Odeonsplatz. Overall, it seemed Inter fans outnumbered their French counterparts. On Marienplatz, Munich's main square in the center of the old town, they jumped and sang songs surrounded by onlookers with their phones up to capture the footage. Brothers Giuseppe and Andrea Pertosa, who were also at the 2023 final in Istanbul, are hoping for a better outcome this time around. 'We will win 1-0,' Andrea predicted, somewhat doubtfully. Champions League pedigree Inter has won the Champions League or European Cup on three occasions, most recently in 2010. PSG hasn't won it at all. PSG spent billions of dollars and signed some of the sport's greatest players like Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi without Champions League success. Those superstars have exited, but coach Luis Enrique has assembled one of the most exciting squads in Europe, with the likes of Dembele, Desire Doue and Kvaratskhelia filling the void left by that trio. Luis Enrique is aiming to win the competition for the second time as a coach, having lifted it with Barcelona in 2015, and would become the seventh coach to win the trophy with different teams. 'The motivation for me is to win the Champions League title for the first time for PSG,' he said. 'That is the gift I want to give the people, the club, the city.' Inter was looking for a treble just over a month ago, but is now left with the Champions League as its only possible trophy. It lost the Italian title by a point and was knocked out of the Italian Cup in the semifinals. 'These players in these four years did a lot — won a lot and lost sometimes. It happens. But we all gave our all, everyone. We are proud to be Inter," coach Simone Inzaghi said. 'I dreamed of playing the Champions League final. I didn't do it as a player, but thanks to this group of players I've been in two finals as a head coach.' When does the Champions League final begin? The match at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT). ___ James Robson is at ___ AP soccer:
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
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- Scottish Sun
PSG forced to barricade official club shop as stores shut in Paris amid looting fears ahead of Champions League final
A major Paris sporting event has also had to take extra security measures TALKING SHOP PSG forced to barricade official club shop as stores shut in Paris amid looting fears ahead of Champions League final PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN'S official club shop has been barricaded ahead of tonight's Champions League final. Luis Enrique's side are hoping to win their first ever European Cup as they take on Inter Milan in Munich this evening. 4 Paris Saint-Germain's club shop has been boarded up Credit: 4 Extra security measures have been taken in the French capital Credit: The much-anticipated match has sent fans into a frenzy back in Paris. As part of beefed-up security protocols going into the match, PSG have taken measures to avoid potential trouble. In footage shared by Agence de Presse, the Ligue 1 champions' official store on the Champs-Elysees can be seen being boarded up. They claim that this measure has been taken due to "looting fears". READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FINAL FRENZY Champions League travel chaos as fans block train and throw rocks Champions League final 24-25 LIVE Follow all the build-up and action from the Champions League final LIVE as it happens with SunSport's blog PSG's participation in the Champions League final has also sparked security concerns over at Roland Garros. French Open chiefs have beefed up security for this evening, with a Champions League watch party set to take place at the nearby Parc des Princes. While PSG take on Inter Milan, Novak Djokovic will battle Austrian Filip Misolic in the Roland Garros night session. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said: 'The fact that there's the Champions League final won't change much for us anyway. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 Novak Djokovic is in action tonight in Paris Credit: Splash 'We are very happy for PSG. We're trying to do our job organising this tournament. 'Fifteen thousand people will come over here to watch tennis. We'll try to give them the best possible match. Champions League travel chaos erupts as fans block train and throw rocks and tear gas is deployed on board 'All around Roland Garros there will be police department teams that will be rolled out. Also safety arrangements will be set-up. "Outside the police department and prefecture have done everything, scheduled everything. They're used to that kind of event.' Over in Munich, there have been reports of fighting between fans ahead of the match. Per German outlet Bild, supporters have been seen lobbing stones at each other at Frottmaning station near the Allianz Arena. There have also been reports of travel disruption due to fans trespassing on train tracks.
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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- The Irish Sun
PSG forced to barricade official club shop as stores shut in Paris amid looting fears ahead of Champions League final
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN'S official club shop has been barricaded ahead of tonight's Champions League final. Luis Enrique's side are hoping to win their first ever European Cup as they take on 4 Paris Saint-Germain's club shop has been boarded up Credit: 4 Extra security measures have been taken in the French capital Credit: The much-anticipated match has sent fans into a frenzy back in Paris. As part of beefed-up security protocols going into the match, In footage shared by They claim that this measure has been taken due to "looting fears". READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Champions League final 24-25 LIVE Follow all the build-up and action from the Champions League final LIVE as it happens with SunSport's blog PSG's participation in the Champions League final has also sparked security concerns over at Roland Garros. French Open chiefs have While PSG take on Inter Milan, Novak Djokovic will battle Austrian Filip Misolic in the Roland Garros night session. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said: 'The fact that there's the Champions League final won't change much for us anyway. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 Novak Djokovic is in action tonight in Paris Credit: Splash 'We are very happy for PSG. We're trying to do our job organising this tournament. 'Fifteen thousand people will come over here to watch tennis. We'll try to give them the best possible match. Champions League travel chaos erupts as fans block train and throw rocks and tear gas is deployed on board 'All around Roland Garros there will be police department teams that will be rolled out. Also safety arrangements will be set-up. "Outside the police department and prefecture have done everything, scheduled everything. They're used to that kind of event.' Over in Munich, there have been reports of Per German outlet Bild, supporters have been seen lobbing stones at each other at Frottmaning station near the Allianz Arena. There have also been reports of travel disruption due to fans trespassing on train tracks. 4 Fans have been enjoying themselves ahead of the game in Munich Credit: Reuters
NBC Sports
an hour ago
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- NBC Sports
Inter Milan vs PSG LIVE: Champions League Final updates, highlights, lineups, analysis
Paris Saint-Germain chase their first European Cup on Saturday when they meet battle-tested Serie A mainstays Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Les Parisiens have had a tremendous season, cruising to the Ligue 1 crown behind a young cast of stars led by manager Luis Enrique. Inter Milan, meanwhile, came up just short in the scudetto race but would prefer the acclaim that would come from winning the Champions League in their second final over the past three seasons. We'll have live updates starting with lineups and then throughout the game, below. PSG vs Inter Milan live stream info, venue, start time Kick off time: 3pm ET Saturday (May 31) Venue: Allianz Arena — Munich, Germany TV/Streaming: Paramount+ PSG vs Inter Milan live score: 3pm ET kickoff Champions League Final live updates Paris Saint-Germain lineup Donnarumma, Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi, Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves, Kvaratskhelia, Doue, Dembele Inter Milan lineup Sommer, Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, Martinez
