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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘So incredibly welcoming' – Laura Woods pays personal tribute to Rio Ferdinand as Man Utd legend, 46, leaves TNT Sports
LAURA WOODS has issued a heartfelt farewell to Rio Ferdinand on his final TNT Sports appearance. The Manchester United legend is stepping away from the broadcaster after 10 years as a pundit. 2 2 Ferdinand was on the TNT panel for Saturday's Champions League final in Munich. He was joined by host Woods, Steven Gerrard and Owen Hargreaves for his last broadcast. Following PSG's emphatic 5-0 win, Rio said: "I just want to say thank you to everybody that I've worked with. "My job was made a lot easier by the great people and friends that I have worked with and will remain friends for many years." The ex- England centre-back joined TNT back in 2015 as a pundit. He was drafted onto co-commentary duty shortly after and claimed his decision to leave was "difficult". Woods had one "final goodbye" for Ferdinand as Saturday's broadcast from Munich wound down. The presenter said: "Rio, before we leave, just one final goodbye. "From us here at TNT Sport, to you. That is it for your career here, for now. "Can I just say on behalf of all of us - including everyone behind the camera - you've been an absolute pleasure. PSG crowned Champions League winners after smashing Inter Milan 5-0 "And personally since I joined, you've been so incredibly welcoming. "You'll be sorely, sorely missed." Despite being incredibly busy with TNT for the last decade, Ferdinand has managed to launch a hugely successful podcast. His ' Rio Ferdinand Presents' pod, which was previously called 'Vibe with Five', has over 1.3 MILLION subscribers on YouTube. He has also been linked with a potential move to the BBC in the wake of Gary Lineker's departure on Match of the Day. Ferdinand's final game as a pundit proved to be a cracker, with PSG stunning Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich. Luis Enrique 's side ended the Parisian's Champions League drought in style, overpowering the Italians thanks to standout performance from Desire Doue. An emotional Enrique said: "Since day one, I said I wanted to win important trophies, and Paris had never won the Champions League. "We did it for the first time. It's a great feeling to make many people happy."
Time Out
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time Out
How to watch the Champions League Final 2025 on TV, including channel, kick off time, streaming and predictions
Sadly no British clubs made it to this year's Champions League final, with Celtic going out in the knockout phase playoffs and English clubs Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool all being beaten in the knockout stages by French domestic champions PSG. The Paris club will face Inter Milan in the final this weekend Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale Milano (PSG and Inter, for short) will battle to be named the champions of Europe at Munich's Allianz Arena on Saturday May 31 2025. And it's all set up to be a classic, with both teams having beaten the continent's biggest names to get to this point. Based in the UK and don't want to miss out on any of the action? Here's what you need to know about watching PSG v Inter in the 2025 Champions League final. Date and kick-off time The match will take place on Saturday May 31 2025 at Munich's Allianz Arena. Kick-off is at 9pm local time – which is 8pm here in the UK. What TV channel is the Champions League Final on? The game will be shown on TNT Sports 1. Unlike previous games in the 2025 Champions League, the game will not be shown on Amazon Prime. And unlike previous finals, TNT will not be broadcasting the game on YouTube. You can also sign up for TNT Sports through Discovery+. What time does TV coverage start? Coverage on TNT starts at 6pm BST. Who are the pundits? The pundits will include Karen Carney, Owen Hargreaves, and Rio Ferdinand – with the game being the latter's final game as a TNT pundit. The commentators will be Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist. How to watch online and streaming Both TNT and Discovery+ have streaming options. Predictions and odds At time of writing, the odds are pretty close. According to OddsChecker, PSG are 11/17 to win the trophy, while Inter are 13/10.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
'This is Chelsea Mason': Mount hailed by TNT pundits after his superb late double booked Man United's Europa League final spot - as Paul Scholes insists he 'looks perfect' for Ruben Amorim's system
was hailed by pundits after his remarkable late double sealed Manchester United 's place in the Europa League final. A 4-1 win against Athletic Bilbao means United will face Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Bodø/Glimt, in the Europa League final on May 21 with both sides desperate to secure silverware and boost deeply disappointing Premier League campaigns. Mount scored his first goals at Old Trafford since moving to United in a £55million move in 2023 in front of a rapturous Stretford End. The English midfielder had only been played 10 minutes when he turned on Leny Yoro 's pass before rifling the ball into the far right corner. Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund then put the Red Devils 3-1 up on the night when the 26-year-old floated the ball into the an empty net from 45 yards out. Pundits were full of praise for Mount, who has been beset by injury troubles in recent seasons, post-match. Robbie Savage said: 'I think it has been the best 30 minutes of his career. What a performance from Mason Mount. 'The first goal is brilliant, the second magnificent. I said shoot, you could see the goalkeeper, the touch is brilliant but he drives it with his left, that in unbelievable. 'We have seen Wayne Rooney do it – the best 30 minutes possibly of his life. The best half an hour on a football pitch.' Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves added: 'This is Chelsea Mason in terms of smart. That is Mason in a position he is comfortable in and he is a great finsher but if he is fit and healthy he can do it. Manchester United legend Paul Scholes also heaped praise on the former Chelsea man. 'He will have a lot to offer if he is, that is the big issue, but get him up to speed and in this system too he looks perfect for one of the no 10 positions from now until the end of the season and kick on, they have a really good player.' Ruben Amorim's side sit in 15th place, two points ahead of West Ham in 17th, in the league with just 3 games remaining. However, a victory against Spurs will seal Champions League qualification and see Amorim picking up European silverware in his maiden season. The United boss lavished praise on Mount after his brace. 'It is important for every player, when you see that kind of guy working hard every day, eating well, resting, ice bath, when you have these kind of players you just want to help them and he can run like a winger and play with his back to goal,' he said. Meanwhile, Mount said: 'It has been difficult since I have been here with injuries and setbacks and I knew something good was going to come and tonight it has paid off. It was a brilliant performance, we knew they would attack us but to get the first goal calmed us down. 'It has been too long but I carried on going working hard in training every day and tried to stay positive, when I have the opportunity to come on I try and come on and calm the game down and have an impact 'As I saw him come out I was in front of my midfielder I had in my head first touch and shoot, I didn't mean for it to go on my left but I saw the defender was away so to get it on target really. The first one was instinct. 'The crowd has been unbelievable, they have stuck with us, my first goals here so a special night, one I have waited for a a long time and to go back to Bilbao is special.'
Metro
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Owen Hargreaves predicts Champions League final ahead of Arsenal vs PSG
Owen Hargreaves has predicted the Champions League finalists as Arsenal, PSG, Barcelona and Inter Milan prepare for the semi-finals. Four teams remain in the Champions League, with the 2025 trophy heading to one of Arsenal, PSG, Barca or Inter. Premier League giants Arsenal thumped Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, their reward for knocking out the defending champions a daunting semi-final tie with PSG. French champions Paris Saint-Germain survived a major scare to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate, having eliminated Premier League champions-elect Liverpool earlier in the competition. The other semi-final tie sees La Liga leaders Barcelona take on Serie A giants Inter Milan following their respective victories over Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Asked who he expects to reach the Champions League final, to be played on May 31 at the Allianz Arena, Hargreaves said: 'It's a flip of a coin. I think Barcelona vs PSG.' Speaking on Rio Ferdinand's YouTube channel, Hargreaves added: 'Arsenal look ready this year but if you look at it historically, it does take clubs steps [to win the Champions League]. 'Semi-finals are still amazing, they could do it, definitely. But PSG have been in this spot a bit more recently. They've got guys who have just been doing it a fraction longer than Arsenal. 'PSG have the two best full-backs in the game. Right now, those two [Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi] are the best in the Champions League. '[Desire] Doue looks like he's got rockets in his shoes, he's looking at players knowing they can't stop him. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is different. Vitinha plays like Modric. [Joao] Neves is unbelievable. 'The back four is crazy good, the midfield three compliment each other and up top they've got pace and skill. 'Arsenal can win with less possession and playing counter-attacking football because they've got the best defence. But I think the final will be PSG vs Barcelona. 'That other game is a real clash of two styles. Inter Milan are cool without the ball, Barca have loads of the ball and that high line. Arsenal League phase: 3rd (19 points from eight games) Last-16 first leg: PSV 1-7 Arsenal Last-16 second leg: Arsenal 2-2 PSV Quarter-final first leg: Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid Quarter-final second leg: Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal Paris Saint-Germain League phase: 15th (13 points from eight games) Play-off first leg: Brest 0-3 PSG Play-off second leg: PSG 7-0 Brest Last-16 first leg: PSG 0-1 Liverpool Last-16 second leg: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (PSG win 4-1 on penalties) Quarter-final first leg: PSG 3-1 Aston Villa Quarter-final second leg: Aston Villa 3-2 PSG 'Hansi Flick is the real deal by the way. Barcelona were a train-wreck when he took over.' Hargreaves' former Manchester United teammate Ferdinand, meanwhile, is predicting a PSG vs Inter Milan Champions League final. 'I'm going to go for PSG – Inter Milan final, that's what I'll think it will be,' Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel. 'And I think PSG will win on the day, just. More Trending 'I would love a Barca – PSG final, that would be my ideal final where you've got two front threes who are rolling it back and have got licence to attack people in a systematic, robotic time. 'I think Inter get to the final but my ideal would be PSG and Barca just for the fact you've got to front threes who are allowed and want to take people on, who are exciting. 'For entertainment purposes, PSG – Barca but part of me would like Arsenal to get there. 'I wouldn't mind Arsenal winning it, I've got to be honest. I like their players, I love Saka, I love Declan, I love Odegaard, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Gabriel, these are players I like.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Former England manager Fabio Capello makes Arsenal vs PSG prediction MORE: Former Arsenal duo Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey set for Championship showdown MORE: Bukayo Saka injury fear and PSG plans will not stop Arsenal delaying Liverpool's Premier League title party
