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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Champions League on Prime Video: can you watch final on Prime
Prime Video has had live Champions League matches - but does that include the 2025 final? 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Amazon Prime has had Champions League coverage this season. One match per week has been live for much of the competition. But will the final be live on Prime Video? Amazon has treated Prime members to live Champions League action throughout the 2024-25 season. If you are a subscriber you might be wondering if it will also be showing the final this weekend. Announced last year, the online giant broadcast one match per game week through to the semi-final. It is an arrangement that will continue next season, it has been announced. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But will Prime Video be carrying coverage of the Champions League final? Here's all you need to know: Is the Champions League final on Prime Video? Paris Saint-Germain's coach Luis Enrique | FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Amazon Prime will not be showing the final itself, but there is a trick to watching it on a Fire TV Stick or through Prime Video. Under the deal agreed, the streaming service featured one live match per gameweek up-to-and-including the semi-finals. The matches were available at no extra cost to Prime members - which was a big win for football fans. It did not however include the Champions League final. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But, the PSG vs Inter Milan match in Munich will be available as free-to-watch via Discovery+. This app can be added as a channel to Prime Video and the app can be downloaded via Fire TV Sticks (and your smart TV). How to watch the Champions League final on Discovery+? If you are wondering exactly how you can tune into Champions League final via Discovery+ through Prime Video, TNT has explained everything over on its website . The steps to follow are as follows: Have access to discovery+ basic account with Prime Video, you can login or, if you haven't already, activate your discovery+ account to enjoy all three finals for no extra cost. Prime Video customers with a discovery+ Basic subscription have been able to watch all of the three European finals on the Prime Video app. Are new to TNT Sports and discovery+. Viewers without discovery+ simply need to download the app via their Fire TV Stick or other device, register their details online, kick back and enjoy the game for free. No subscription required. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
PSG will handle pressure in Champions League final, says skipper Marquinhos
PSG captain Marquinhos in training with his teammates at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Friday (FRANCK FIFE) Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos is confident the French side will cope with the pressure in Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan and put years of disappointment in the competition behind them by finally winning the trophy. "The club has learnt as time has gone on about how to deal with games like these, what it needs to do," the Brazilian defender told reporters in Munich on the eve of the game. Advertisement "A lot of things have changed at PSG since I arrived. There have been great times, difficult times, but tomorrow (Saturday) we have a glorious opportunity to do something remarkable and historic for this club. "It will be my second final and I don't want to let the opportunity pass us by." PSG's second Champions League final comes five years after a narrow defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich behind closed doors in Lisbon during the pandemic. Marquinhos, who is the elder statesman in the current PSG side at 31, is one of only two players who featured in the 2020 final and are still at the club -- the other is fellow centre-back Presnel Kimpembe, now a peripheral figure. Advertisement At PSG since 2013, Marquinhos has also been involved in some humiliating Champions League defeats, not least the infamous collapse against Barcelona in 2017, when they won 4-0 at home in the first leg only to lose 6-1 in the return. Luis Enrique was the Barcelona coach then, and is now on the PSG bench, in charge of a vibrant young side. "We have a coach who is exceptional and has prepared us really well. Even if we are a very young team you can see how ready we are for these games," Marquinhos added. "I think there is a whole mix of things which have come together to bring us here in the best condition possible -- the club has grown, the incredible coach we have, the quality players who have come in. I think that is why we are here today." Advertisement PSG lost in the semis last season before seeing Kylian Mbappe depart for Real Madrid, but without him they have won a domestic league and cup double while also knocking out three Premier League teams -- Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal -- to get to the final. - 'Opportunity to make history' - "Now is the time to get the trophy and bring it home," added Marquinhos. Alongside him was Ousmane Dembele, who has been converted this season from a winger into a lethal striker with 33 goals in all competitions. That has made him a candidate to win the Ballon d'Or. "I am really proud to be here in the final. We have worked so hard," said Dembele, who was sent off when PSG lost 1-0 to Bayern in Munich in the league phase in November. Advertisement At that point there was a real danger PSG would be eliminated before the knockout stage, but the improvement since has been spectacular. "It wasn't easy at the start of the campaign but we have changed the dynamic in the second half of the season and it is exceptional to be here in Munich for the final. We feel lots of joy even though we are going to take the game very seriously." Coach Luis Enrique has the chance to win his second Champions League title, 10 years after getting his hands on the trophy with Barcelona. Then, as now, he came up against an Italian team in Germany, with Barca defeating Juventus in Berlin. Advertisement "Now I have 10 years more experience and I will just try to transmit to the players how great an opportunity it is for us to play a Champions League final," said the Spaniard. "We have the opportunity to make history, to do something nobody else has ever done for this club before, but at the same time we also have to manage our emotions so they don't become too much for us. "I think we are prepared, Inter too no doubt, so I think it will be a really great final and of course the aim is to win it." as/nr
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid can both win after 'difficult' move
Welshman Gareth Bale (L) scored twice in Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final (FRANCK FIFE) Trent Alexander-Arnold said leaving Liverpool was the "most difficult decision" in his life, but joining Real Madrid is usually one of the easiest to make. The record 15-time Champions League winners are the world's most successful club and joining them as a player is widely viewed as reaching the pinnacle of the game. Advertisement In 2003, Madrid signed David Beckham from Manchester United -- a player Alexander-Arnold has sometimes been likened to for his passing range and crossing ability. "It's not the case that other teams are bad, it's just that Real Madrid are the greatest," England international Jude Bellingham said after he joined from Dortmund in 2023. The presence of Bellingham, a compatriot and close friend, certainly increased Madrid's appeal for Alexander-Arnold whose highly-anticipated arrival was formally announced on Friday. The Liverpool academy graduate won it all at Anfield but his chances of winning silverware more regularly are boosted with Los Blancos, so he took the risk of leaving his boyhood club. Advertisement From Madrid's perspective, securing Alexander-Arnold's services on a six-year deal also seemed an obvious step to take. With Dani Carvajal, 33, injured for much of the season, right-back has been a problem position. Fede Valverde and the departing Lucas Vazquez have played there even though it is not their natural role. Carvajal will be back next season but after his serious knee injury and given his age, whether he will return at the same level is uncertain. Alexander-Arnold, 26, is expected to form part of Madrid's squad for years to come. The defender's arrival fits Madrid's recent approach of using their super-club status to hire 'Galactico' level stars at the end of their contracts. Advertisement French striker Kylian Mbappe's arrival from Paris Saint-Germain last summer is the prime example, while Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba also joined without a transfer fee. Alexander-Arnold has the attacking range to delight Madrid's demanding fans, who love full-backs with a penchant for the spectacular, including Marcelo and Roberto Carlos. The Liverpudlian, a set-piece expert, has also been used in midfield by England which is an area where Madrid have struggled since Toni Kroos' departure last summer. Sweetening the pot is Alexander-Arnold's association with Liverpool's 4-0 thrashing of Madrid's arch-rivals Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-finals. Advertisement The defender created his team's vital fourth goal after a 3-0 away defeat, with a corner taken quickly to catch out Barca's defence and tee up Divock Origi to score. "When I got to those big occasions, I felt like that's where I belonged," Alexander-Arnold told FourFourTwo. "Those sorts of games naturally demand you to play the best that you can and think on the spot, and have those moments of brilliance –- I was able to come up with one." - Defensive doubts - British players have not always found it easy to adapt to life in the Spanish capital. Welshman Gareth Bale was hugely successful at Madrid and yet still ended up as a scapegoat, while England internationals Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate never completely found their footing. Advertisement Bellingham hit the ground running however, leading Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double in his first campaign, and can help Alexander-Arnold fit in. The biggest concerns around Alexander-Arnold's arrival relate to his defensive aptitude. At times for Liverpool and England he has been criticised for switching off, allowing wingers to drift behind him unchecked. Madrid's defensive line has suffered this season as they ended up without a major trophy. If new coach Xabi Alonso sticks to the 3-4-3 system he used at Bayer Leverkusen, Alexander-Arnold could thrive in the right wing-back role. Advertisement "Because he is so special with the ball, the main emphasis goes on him doing special things with the ball," explained Liverpool coach Arne Slot in September. "I think with him it is not about if he is capable of doing things, it's more -- can his concentration rate constantly be at 100 percent focus?" It would not be the first time Madrid have signed a player fuelled by optimism over their potential, rather than a more measured approach to squad-building. In Alexander-Arnold's case, though, there is plenty to suggest this union will suit both club and player. rbs/bsp/gj
28-05-2025
- Sport
Djokovic makes smooth start to bid for 25th Grand Slam title
FRANCK FIFE/ AFP Novak Djokovic braved strong winds and light rain but found little resistance from American Mackenzie McDonald, cruising into the French Open second round on Tuesday to start his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown. The sixth-seed Serbian, fresh from his title win in Geneva last week -- the 100th of his career -- pummelled McDonald into submission with a dominant 6-3 6-3 6-3 win on the same court he claimed singles gold at the Paris Olympics last year. "It is great to return here a year later. I don't know how many future Grand slams I have left in my hands but this is special," Djokovic said in a post-match interview. "I feel good and here even better because I can relive the Olympic Games here. Today it was a solid match throughout all three sets. "I know I can play at a better level than today but I am satisfied. There is the chance to make further history and that is the biggest motivation to work, improve and be here." Djokovic is now a record-extending 21-0 in first rounds at the French Open and has not lost a single set in an opener in Paris since 2010. Meanwhile, last year's runner-up Alexander Zverev cantered into the second round with a dominant 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory over American Learner Tien. Former world number one Daniil Medvedev of Russia paid the price for an early meltdown as he stumbled out with a 7-5 6-3 4-6 1-6 7-5 first-round defeat by Britain's Cameron Norrie. Medvedev's composure disintegrated as he surrendered eight consecutive games after opening a 3-1 lead in the first set, his frustration boiling over in a series of animated gestures towards his bewildered coaching team. With the vocal support of the Simonne Matthieu court crowd, however, the 2021 US Open champion found his groove despite the windy conditions to win the third set and bag the fourth easily after claiming a remarkable 16 consecutive points. Norrie, who reached the semi-finals at the Geneva Open last week, was out of ideas on how to outwit the elastic Medvedev, who broke for 2-1 in the decider with a lightning-fast passing shot. The Briton, however, found the resources to break back before wrapping up victory on his first match point to hand 11th seed Medvedev his sixth first-round loss at Roland Garros. On the women's side, Coco Gauff forgot to bring her rackets to the court but reminded her rivals of her title ambitions with a commanding win over Olivia Gadecki 6-2 6-2. Former Roland Garros runner-up Gauff provided early comic relief as the second seed grinned sheepishly and showed her empty bag to her entourage, who scampered to reunite her with her equipment. "Honestly, I thought they put the rackets in the bag, and my side court bag is filled with drinks and everything," Gauff told Sloane Stephens on TNT. "So it felt like I had enough weight. Then I got on court, and I opened the first zipper. I was like, 'OK, no rackets'. The second zipper ... 'Oh my God. I went on court with no racquets'. Usually JC (coach Jean-Christophe Faurel) puts them in. "I'll see what happened." Gauff's compatriot and former runner-up Sofia Kenin also advanced to the second round after a 6-3 6-1 win over French number one Varvara Gracheva while Hailey Baptiste beat 2023 semi-finalist Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6 6-3 6-1. Former world number one Victoria Azarenka became the oldest woman in the professional era since 1968 to win a singles Grand Slam main-draw match with a 6-0 6-0 scoreline, after the 35-year-old dished out a double bagel to Yanina Wickmayer. Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, breezed past Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-4 6-4 while sixth seed Mirra Andreeva beat Cristina Bucsa 6-4 6-3 to underline her title credentials after an inspired run to last year's semi-finals.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
📸 WZE, Tolisso, Badé... Twitter questions Deschamps' selections
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. Did Warren Zaïre-Emery really deserve to be called up at the expense of Corentin Tolisso? Advertisement Orphaned by William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano, will the revamped French defense hold up against the Spanish onslaught? So many questions are stirring up on social media following the announcement of Didier Deschamps' list for the final round of the Nations League. Review of tweets. Also read: - French team - Didier Deschamps maintains his trust in Warren Zaïre-Emery - French team - Tensions erupt between Didier Deschamps and European clubs - The two big omissions from Portugal's list for the Nations League 📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors
