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Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Female TV presenter accuses PSG's Champions League-winning manager Luis Enrique of 'public mockery' over his on-air behaviour towards her
The journalist at the centre of a social media storm ignited by Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has labelled his treatment of her a 'public mockery'. The Spaniard made reference to a nearly decade-long feud with Movistar Plus presenter Susana Guasch after leading the Parisians to the Champions League on Saturday night. Enrique, who claimed his second European Cup as a manager, joked that he was 'here for' Guasch's colleague, 'less so' for another interviewee and 'not much' for the journalist who clashed with the 55-year-old in 2016 when he was manager of Barcelona. During a heated flash interview, Enrique claimed that Guasch - then working for Spanish outlet La Sexta - had provided analysis that was 'quite superficial, quite gratuitous. It has nothing to do with that of a professional. The former striker had clearly not forgotten the interaction despite, according to Guasch, the pair not seeing each other for nine years. Guasch took to social media to explain the incident, which sent tongues wagging online. 'I hadn't seen him in nine years. I see he hasn't forgotten my work and that he didn't like it,' she said. 'Hey, well, it's all a matter of taste... but that's it, nothing else happened, just that. The best thing is that, almost a decade later, he's still doing his thing, and so am I. Guasch took to social media to explain the interaction before later revealing that she did not see the funny side of the Spaniard's comments 'He'll still think we journalists don't have a f***ing clue—the title, by the way, of a wonderful documentary about him, which you can't miss if you haven't seen it' In an interview on Radioestadio Noche, she added: 'Luis Enrique knew he was the talk of the social networks, he was a public ridicule; he knew what he was doing. 'What surprises me is that he continues to give me this prominence. I didn't find any funny side in what he did; he didn't look at me.' After leading PSG to an emphatic 5-0 win over Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena, Enrique grabbed headlines for the emotional tribute he paid to his daughter Xana, who died in 2019. The Spaniard wore a tee-shirt with a sketch showing him and Xana planting a PSG flag - just as they did with a Barcelona-themed one a decade ago. Xana died aged nine in August 2019 following a battle with bone cancer, leaving Enrique and his wife Elena Cullell heartbroken. At full-time, he told Sky Sport Italia: 'My daughter has been with me since she left. She left physically, but she is always with me spiritually. 'I don't need a win or a defeat in the Champions League: I feel it anyway. Nothing changes in terms of feelings, I still feel it. And I want to remember all the good things he brought into my life. In life you are born, you die, everything else is seen.' Xana was present a decade ago with a flag when he won his first Treble with Barcelona, and though she died in 2019, he still feels like she is in his life PSG fans also unveiled a tifo tribute to Xana in the stands, showing him and her planting a flag. Reflecting on Xana's heartbreaking death, Enrique explained in the documentary series 'You Have No F***ing idea': 'Can I consider myself lucky or unfortunate? I consider myself lucky, very lucky. '"But your daughter died at nine years old". Well, my daughter came to live with us for nine wonderful years. We have thousands of memories from her, videos, incredible things.'
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Torrential rain falls on Spain, four months after deadly Valencia floods
MADRID (Reuters) - Torrential rains on Thursday caused floods that swept away cars as local authorities evacuated schools and closed roads in eastern Spain, four months after deadly flash floods in Valencia caused killed more than 220 people. The state weather agency Aemet issued orange alerts for some parts of the Murcia, Valencia and Catalonia regions on the country's Mediterranean coast as officials told people to stay indoors. Spaniards are still nervous after heavy rains last year caught authorities on the hop and caused the country's deadliest natural disaster in decades, with many blaming local and national officials for warning people of the danger too late. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Images broadcast on a local television station showed a car being swept down the river Lorca in Murcia. A woman had to be rescued from the car by local firemen, La 7 television said. Another man had to be rescued from his vegetable patch with a tractor, La Sexta said. Fernando Lopez Miras, president of the Murcia region in southeastern Spain, said there had been no casualties on Thursday although one person died when they were swept away in a flooded ravine earlier in the week. "There was nothing to indicate that it was going to rain as it is raining," Lopez Miras said on La Sexta. "Every day the ravines are accumulating more water and there are more flooded streets. The water won't stop and the Aemet's alerts hadn't forecast this would be so prolonged." Aemet said that in some areas 120mm had fallen in 12 hours and some weather stations had experienced more rain in March than would normally be expected in all of the spring season. It said a new weather front coming from the west would mean the rains would continue across the country until the weekend.
Reuters
06-03-2025
- Climate
- Reuters
Torrential rain falls on Spain, four months after deadly Valencia floods
MADRID, March 6 (Reuters) - Torrential rains on Thursday caused floods that swept away cars as local authorities evacuated schools and closed roads in eastern Spain, four months after deadly flash floods in Valencia caused killed more than 220 people. The state weather agency Aemet issued orange alerts for some parts of the Murcia, Valencia and Catalonia regions on the country's Mediterranean coast as officials told people to stay indoors. Spaniards are still nervous after heavy rains last year caught authorities on the hop and caused the country's deadliest natural disaster in decades, with many blaming local and national officials for warning people of the danger too late. Images broadcast on a local television station showed a car being swept down the river Lorca in Murcia. A woman had to be rescued from the car by local firemen, La 7 television said. Another man had to be rescued from his vegetable patch with a tractor, La Sexta said. Fernando Lopez Miras, president of the Murcia region in southeastern Spain, said there had been no casualties on Thursday although one person died when they were swept away in a flooded ravine earlier in the week. "There was nothing to indicate that it was going to rain as it is raining," Lopez Miras said on La Sexta. "Every day the ravines are accumulating more water and there are more flooded streets. The water won't stop and the Aemet's alerts hadn't forecast this would be so prolonged." Aemet said that in some areas 120mm had fallen in 12 hours and some weather stations had experienced more rain in March than would normally be expected in all of the spring season. It said a new weather front coming from the west would mean the rains would continue across the country until the weekend.
The National
14-02-2025
- Business
- The National
Cristiano Ronaldo was world's highest paid athlete in 2024 ahead of Lionel Messi and LeBron James
Cristiano Ronaldo has retained his place as the world's highest earning athlete, according to sports finance experts Sportico. The Al Nassr forward turned 40 last week and chose the occasion to state his claim to be the greatest footballer of all time. In an interview with Spanish television channel La Sexta, Ronaldo proclaimed himself 'the greatest scorer in history' and that he had 'never seen anyone better than me'. Ronaldo's self-confidence has never needed much of a lift, but perhaps earning $260 million in 2024 had something to do with it. That is how much the Portugal star took home thanks to his enormous $215m Al Nassr salary and a further $45m in endorsements. According to Sportico, Ronaldo has earned more than $100m for eight consecutive years, while 2024 marked his second straight year in the $200m-plus bracket. His incredibly lucrative switch to the kingdom has pushed his career earnings to more than $1.8 billion since his professional debut for Sporting Lisbon in 2002. Working with brands such as Nike, Herbalife, Altice and Binance, Ronaldo also rakes in millions in sponsorship cash, with brands exploiting his status as the world's most followed person on social media – his follower count exceeded one billion last year, led by 649m on Instagram. Saudi Arabia's drive into sport is evident throughout the top 10 earners, with six of them benefiting from Saudi pay checks in 2024. NBA star Steph Curry ($153.8m), in second place, remains the top earner in the American market, with Lionel Messi ($135m) in fourth and LeBron James ($133.2m) fifth. Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury ($147m) is third on the list, while Oleksandr Usyk – the man who beat him twice in Riyadh-hosted prizefights last year – is seventh ($122m). Brazil star Neymar, whose disastrous spell in Saudi football with Al Hilal recently ended with a free transfer back to Santos, is in sixth place with his $108m salary supplemented by $25m of sponsorship revenue. Al Ittihad striker Karim Benzema ($116m) is eighth, with his former France international teammate Kylian Mbappe in ninth ($116m). Mbappe, 26, is the youngest member of the top 10, and also the only athlete based in Europe. His haul was bolstered significantly by a free transfer from PSG to Real Madrid last summer. The top 10 is rounded off by golfer Jon Rahm who made a money-spinning switch to Saudi Arabia's LIV golf in 2024. There are no women in the top 100. NFL player Daniel Jones of the Minnesota Vikings earned $37.5m to take the final spot on the list, while the highest paid female athlete of last year was US tennis star Coco Gauff, who banked $30.4m. Gauff's earnings were boosted when she picked up a record prize pot at the WTA Finals, hosted in Riyadh for the first time in 2024. The steady flow of Saudi money can be seen throughout Sportico's top 100. Other footballers on the list from the Saudi Pro League include Al Ahli's Riyad Mahrez ($52m) and Al Nassr's Sadio Mane ($45.5m). Messi might have turned down a huge offer from the kingdom to join Inter Miami, but he still pockets $25m from a partnership with Saudi Arabia's tourism authority. The NBA (36 players) and NFL (22 players) make up nearly 60 per cent of the top 100, according to Sportico, with both leagues having raised their salary caps last year. The breakdown by sport for other athletes in the top 100 was football (12), baseball (11), golf (nine), boxing (six), tennis (two) and Formula One (two). The US dominates the top 100 with 64 athletes – the UK is next with five athletes, followed by Japan and France with three each.
The National
13-02-2025
- Business
- The National
Cristiano Ronaldo is world's highest paid athlete after banking $260m in 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo has retained his place as the world's highest earning athlete, according to sports finance experts Sportico. The Al Nassr forward turned 40 last week and chose the occasion to state his claim to be the greatest footballer of all time. In an interview with Spanish television channel La Sexta, Ronaldo proclaimed himself 'the greatest scorer in history' and that he had 'never seen anyone better than me'. Ronaldo's self-confidence has never needed much of a lift, but perhaps earning $260 million in 2024 had something to do with it. That is how much the Portugal star took home thanks to his enormous $215m Al Nassr salary and a further $45m in endorsements. According to Sportico, Ronaldo has earned more than $100m for eight consecutive years, while 2024 marked his second straight year in the $200m-plus bracket. His incredibly lucrative switch to the kingdom has pushed his career earnings to more than $1.8 billion since his professional debut for Sporting Lisbon in 2002. Working with brands such as Nike, Herbalife, Altice and Binance, Ronaldo also rakes in millions in sponsorship cash, with brands exploiting his status as the world's most followed person on social media – his follower count exceeded one billion last year, led by 649m on Instagram. Saudi Arabia's drive into sport is evident throughout the top 10 earners, with six of them benefiting from Saudi pay checks in 2024. NBA star Steph Curry ($153.8m), in second place, remains the top earner in the American market, with Lionel Messi ($135m) in fourth and LeBron James ($133.2m) fifth. Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury ($147m) is third on the list, while Oleksandr Usyk – the man who beat him twice in Riyadh-hosted prizefights last year – is seventh ($122m). Brazil star Neymar, whose disastrous spell in Saudi football with Al Hilal recently ended with a free transfer back to Santos, is in sixth place with his $108m salary supplemented by $25m of sponsorship revenue. Al Ittihad striker Karim Benzema ($116m) is eighth, with his former France international teammate Kylian Mbappe in ninth ($116m). Mbappe, 26, is the youngest member of the top 10, and also the only athlete based in Europe. His haul was bolstered significantly by a free transfer from PSG to Real Madrid last summer. The top 10 is rounded off by golfer Jon Rahm who made a money-spinning switch to Saudi Arabia's LIV golf in 2024. There are no women in the top 100. NFL player Daniel Jones of the Minnesota Vikings earned $37.5m to take the final spot on the list, while the highest paid female athlete of last year was US tennis star Coco Gauff, who banked $30.4m. Gauff's earnings were boosted when she picked up a record prize pot at the WTA Finals, hosted in Riyadh for the first time in 2024. The steady flow of Saudi money can be seen throughout Sportico's top 100. Other footballers on the list from the Saudi Pro League include Al Ahli's Riyad Mahrez ($52m) and Al Nassr's Sadio Mane ($45.5m). Messi might have turned down a huge offer from the kingdom to join Inter Miami, but he still pockets $25m from a partnership with Saudi Arabia's tourism authority. The NBA (36 players) and NFL (22 players) make up nearly 60 per cent of the top 100, according to Sportico, with both leagues having raised their salary caps last year. The breakdown by sport for other athletes in the top 100 was football (12), baseball (11), golf (nine), boxing (six), tennis (two) and Formula One (two). The US dominates the top 100 with 64 athletes – the UK is next with five athletes, followed by Japan and France with three each.
