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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
From embarrassing Chelsea pal to interview with dad – Five times Cole Palmer stole show AFTER Conference League final
COLE PALMER was the star of the show on the pitch as Chelsea were crowned Conference League champions. After a slow start, which saw 4 Cole Palmer had a box office display on and off the pitch in Wroclaw as Chelsea won the Conference League Credit: Getty 4 He managed to embarrass team-mate Tosin Adarabioyo Credit: X @SkyFootball 4 Palmer's nonchalant style comes from his dad after his father was interviewed alongside him Credit: X @beINSPORTS_EN 4 He had a unique way of holding his Man of the Match award Credit: CBS Sports However, the 23-year-old was also box office after the final whistle. From funny answers in interviews to a stunning gesture with the trophy. SunSport has looked at five ways in which Palmer was the star of the show even after the final: READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Sideways passing comment Ever Chelsea's talisman and creative guru, Palmer's two assists typified the sort of player he is, a maverick on the ball. Speaking to reporters after the match, Palmer admitted he was "sick" of playing the ball safe before he popped up with his two assists. He said: "Yeah I was sick of getting the ball and going backwards and sideways. "So I thought when I next get the ball I'm just going to go. And it worked." Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK No comment to party question This time, Palmer was speaking to American broadcaster CBS Sports. CBS is known for its more relaxed style of questioning players compared to British broadcasters TNT Sports. 'Like father, like son' - Fans stunned by how similar Cole Palmer's dad is to Chelsea star in viral interview And that came across as the panel asked Palmer how he planned to celebrate the win, with the Chelsea star giving a typically hilarious response. He said: "No comment," which prompted a smirk from him as the studio team burst out into laughter. Interview with dad We have already touched on Palmer's nonchalant style of answering questions after the final. Unfortunately for the beIN SPORTS interviewer, Scott was not much better either - he described his own answers as "short and sweet". Scott was asked his thoughts on Palmer's performance after he was named man of the match. He replied saying: "Yeah he did well. Turned the match, got us the win." Fans found the interaction amusing as they realised the apple does not fall far from the tree in the One supporter reacted saying: "Like father like son." Talking up Tosin Back in the press conference room, Palmer also voiced his opinion on the Player of the Tournament award. Just as the presser was winding down, Palmer interjected to ask who gives out the Player of the Tournament award for the competition. He was told it was the Uefa technical observer panel. Palmer then sniggered to himself before saying: "Can someone tell him that Tosin [Adarabioyo] wants it." The comment sparked laughter from the room. 'Got no pockets' Palmer left fans stunned with the She said: "Cole, interesting way to carry your trophy there." And Palmer simply replied: "I've got no pockets, so I put it there." Fans were loving his response, with Palmer regularly going viral for On social media, one fan wrote: "Effortlessly funny." While another added: "I hope this man never changes." Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Rashid Khan Picks Virat Kohli As His Favourite Batter, Bumrah As Favourite Bowler
Last Updated: Rashid Khan is one of the greatest bowlers of all time. The 26-year-old spinner from Afghanistan has 643 wickets to his name in 476 T20 matches played so far. Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He holds the record for taking the most wickets in T20s. During a recent interaction with kids, the video of which is going viral on the internet, Rashid was asked about his favourite batter, bowler and all-rounder, and in reply he mentioned Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya's names. Kohli is the all-time leading run getter in IPL history and also has more than 27,000 runs to his name in international cricket, whereas Bumrah has played a big role in India and the Mumbai Indians' success over the years. Rashid Khan picked:– Virat Kohli as his favourite batter.– Jasprit Bumrah as his favourite bowler.– Hardik Pandya as his favourite All Rounder. — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 29, 2025 The 31-year-old fast bowler from Ahmedabad has played a total of 204 matches for India in international cricket across formats and has 443 wickets to his name. He played a big role in India's T20 World Cup title win last year and, for his superb bowling performances, won the Player of the Tournament award as well. Hardik, on the other hand, has played alongside Rashid for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 and 2023. The duo helped the Ahmedabad-based franchise win the IPL title in 2022 and finished as runner-up in the next season. Rashid, who will be seen in action for Gujarat Titans on Friday (May 30) against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 eliminator match in Mullanpur, has been horribly out of form in the world's richest franchise cricket league this year. In 14 matches played so far, he has only picked up nine wickets. His performance with the ball has been a cause of concern for the 2022 champions, and the team management of Gujarat Titans will expect him to come up with a big show with the ball in the eliminator clash against MI. GT will miss the services of England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler in the eliminator match against MI. Buttler has left India to join the England team for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies. MI will also miss the services of Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch in the eliminator match. While Jacks will play for England in the home series against the Men in Maroon, Rickelton and Bosch have left for South Africa as part of the team's World Test Championship (WTC) final preparations. Watch CNN-News18 here. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, Points Table, IPL Orange Cap, and IPL Purple Cap. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Painful moment cheeky Chelsea star grabs team-mate's privates in X-rated celebration after Conference League triumph
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA star Pedro Neto got carried away during the Blues' Conference League celebrations as he got his hands on more than the trophy. The Portuguese winger bizarrely appeared to grab the crotch of teammate Marc Guiu, 19, amid the elation of the trophy lift. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Pedro Neto appeared to grab Marc Guiu's crotch during Chelsea's trophy celebrations 8 Guiu looked like he was calling out in pain 8 Chelsea won the Conference League with a victory over Real Betis Credit: Getty Chelsea pulled off an incredible second-half comeback victory as they overturned a one-goal deficit to beat Real Betis 4-1 in Poland and earn another European title. The Blues were inspired by a Cole Palmer masterclass as the midfielder provided two crucial assists and pulled the strings to put his side back in the game. Chelsea players enjoyed celebrating their European success after an impressive domestic campaign that also saw them qualify for the Champions League next season. But Pedro Neto, 25, took things further than most would expect when he got a handful of teammate Guiu's privates. READ MORE ON CHELSEA F-REE SPEECH Reece James overheard by TNT Sports host giving half-time rollocking in final The unusual moment had Spaniard Guiu calling out in pain before turning around to remonstrate with the winger, who could be seen laughing at his handsy prank. All seemed to be fine between the pair as they both joined in with the raucous celebrations that included changing room beers and late-night karaoke. Chelsea became the first team in history to have won the Conference League, Europa League and Champions League thanks to their heroics in Wroclaw. Goals from Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson, Jason Sancho and Moises Caicedo made the difference for the billion pound squad. 8 8 Chelsea are the first team to win the Conference League, Europa League and Champions League Credit: Getty Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge Despite not scoring it was Palmer who was the difference maker for Chelsea, running the show in the second half. The 23-year-old midfielder earned the Player of the Match award for his efforts, while he was lauded by fans and pundits. Inside Chelsea's Conference League final celebrations as Moises Caicedo sings karaoke into the night Former Chelsea star Joe Cole told TNT Sports: "Cole Palmer is an absolute genius. "He took the game by the scruff of the neck and there are not many players in world football that can do what he does." Despite being Chelsea's standout star, Palmer joked in his post-match press conference that teammate Tosin Adarabioyo was after the individual accolade for Player of the Tournament. Prompting a chorus of laughter in the press room, Palmer said: "Can I ask a question, who gives Player of the Tournament out for the competition? "Can someone tell him Tosin wants it". 8 Cole Palmer was named Player of the Match for the final Credit: Alamy 8 The midfielder ran the show and inspired Chelsea's second-half comeback Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
CBS Sports reporter asks Cole Palmer why he's carrying trophy in his shorts and Chelsea star's answer doesn't disappoint
Palmer hinted that one of his teammates should win the Conference League Player of the Tournament over him KEEP PALM & CARRY ON CBS Sports reporter asks Cole Palmer why he's carrying trophy in his shorts and Chelsea star's answer doesn't disappoint Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COLE PALMER gave a typically deadpan answer when quizzed about why he was storing his Conference League Player of the Match trophy down his shorts last night. Palmer earned the individual award after a second-half masterclass that saw him inspire the Blues to a comeback 4-1 victory over Real Betis to win the Conference League in Poland. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Palmer was keeping his Player of the Match award inside his shorts for his post-match interview on CBS Credit: CBS 6 Palmer inspired Chelsea to Conference League glory Credit: Getty Palmer assisted two goals to turn around a one-goal deficit and make Chelsea the first team in history to have won the Conference League, Europa League and Champions League. And the 23-year-old midfielder was his usual nonchalant self when he stopped for a post-match chat with CBS after his super showing. CBS reporter Anita Jones noticed that Palmer has stuffed his POTM award in his waistband to come over to chat to her, prompting her to question why he had done so. She said: "Cole, interesting way to carry your trophy there." READ MORE ON CHELSEA F-REE SPEECH Reece James overheard by TNT Sports host giving half-time rollocking in final And Palmer simply replied: "I've got no pockets, so I put it there". Fans were loving his response, with Palmer regularly going viral for his cool responses and hilarious demeanor in interviews. On social media, one fan wrote: "Effortlessly funny". While another added: "I hope this man never changes". 6 Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge And a third joked: "Greatest football quote ever". Palmer has been criticised for his performances at times this season, failing to recreate the sky-high standards he set for himself last term. Moment Chelsea & Real Betis fans CLASH in Poland launching bottles & smoke grenades hours before Europa Conference final But the England international stepped up when he was needed most to help Chelsea lift the trophy. His performance saw him hailed as a "genius" by former Blue Joe Cole, who told TNT Sports: "Cole Palmer is an absolute genius. "He took the game by the scruff of the neck and there are not many players in world football that can do what he does." Despite being Chelsea's standout star, Palmer joked in his post-match press conference that teammate Tosin Adarabioyo was after the individual accolade for Player of the Tournament. Prompting a chorus of laughter in the press room, Palmer said: "Can I ask a question, who gives Player of the Tournament out for the competition? "Can someone tell him Tosin wants it". 6 Palmer joked that Tosin Adarabioyo wanted the Player of the Tournament award in his post-match press conference Credit: Getty 6 Palmer was the standout star in the 4-1 victory over Real Betis Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
CBS Sports reporter asks Cole Palmer why he's carrying trophy in his shorts and Chelsea star's answer doesn't disappoint
COLE PALMER gave a typically deadpan answer when quizzed about why he was storing his Conference League Player of the Match trophy down his shorts last night. Palmer 6 Palmer was keeping his Player of the Match award inside his shorts for his post-match interview on CBS Credit: CBS 6 Palmer inspired Chelsea to Conference League glory Credit: Getty Palmer assisted two goals to turn around a one-goal deficit and make Chelsea the And the 23-year-old midfielder was his usual nonchalant self when he stopped for a post-match chat with CBS after his super showing. She said: "Cole, interesting way to carry your trophy there." READ MORE ON CHELSEA And Palmer simply replied: "I've got no pockets, so I put it there". Fans were loving his response, with Palmer regularly going viral for On social media, one fan wrote: "Effortlessly funny". While another added: "I hope this man never changes". Most read in Football 6 Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge And a third joked: "Greatest football quote ever". Palmer has been criticised for his performances at times this season, failing to recreate the sky-high standards he set for himself last term. Moment Chelsea & Real Betis fans CLASH in Poland launching bottles & smoke grenades hours before Europa Conference final But the His performance saw him hailed as a "genius" by former Blue Joe Cole, who told TNT Sports: " "He took the game by the scruff of the neck and there are not many players in world football that can do what he does." Despite being Chelsea's standout star, Palmer joked in his post-match press conference that teammate Prompting a chorus of laughter in the press room, Palmer said: "Can I ask a question, who gives Player of the Tournament out for the competition? "Can someone tell him Tosin wants it". 6 Palmer joked that Tosin Adarabioyo wanted the Player of the Tournament award in his post-match press conference Credit: Getty 6 Palmer was the standout star in the 4-1 victory over Real Betis Credit: Getty 6 Chelsea won the Conference League in Poland Credit: Getty
