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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Bernardo Silva bitterly claims the referee 'doesn't know the rules' - after clashing with Florian Wirtz in Portugal's 2-1 Nations League semi-final win over Germany
Bernardo Silva hit out at the official in charge of Portugal's 2-1 Nations League semi-final win over Germany, claiming he 'doesn't know the rules'. The thrilling clash at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night was settled by Cristiano Ronaldo 's 68th-minute strike - his record-extending 137th at international level - which came after the sides had traded eye-catching finishes. Germany, who were looking to claim their first Nations League crown, took the lead in somewhat controversial fashion as Liverpool target Florian Wirtz headed home from close range with the aid of a block from Nick Woltemade, who appeared to be in an offside position. It was one of a number of strange calls from Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who needed only a glance at the pitchside monitor to confirm the effort, that raised the temperature in a feisty encounter. Silva took aim at the official as he praised his side for fighting back, first from Francisco Conceicao's stunner before Ronaldo's tap-in, and slammed Vincic for not understanding the rules of the game. 'A tough game, we expected that because they have a lot of quality,' the Manchester City star. 'Playing at home, we knew they were going to play with a lot of intensity, with a lot of energy like they always do. 'But today we played a good game. A lot of character, a lot of intensity as well from us. Going down 1-0 is not easy in the beginning of the [second] half even if the goal is offside, even if the referee doesn't know the rules but that's another question. 'We're happy we were able to come back.' On an eventful night in Munich, the 30-year-old and his compatriot Bruno Fernandes were among the Portugal stars involved in heated confrontations with Wirtz, who is expected to be lining up against the pair in the Premier League next season. Liverpool are pursuing a club record transfer of attacking midfielder Wirtz, with Bayer Leverkusen holding out for £120million for one of Europe's most sought-after midfielders. The Reds are currently at £109m, but reports suggest a deal is on the verge of being agreed, with personal terms not an issue. The 22-year-old won the praise of some Liverpool fans online for a crunching, studs-up tackle on Manchester United skipper Fernandes in the first half before later rowing with Silva. In the first half, Wirtz challenged Fernandes for a ball, but mis-timed his tackle and stood on his opponent's foot. Fernandes hit the ground in agony and hobbled through the remaining minutes up to half-time. Things then escalated in the second period. During a Germany attack, Wirtz as tripped by Silva on the half-way line and himself stayed on the ground in pain. A few minutes later, off the ball, there was an altercation. The two players - who could have been team-mates had City not pulled out of their pursuit of Wirtz - went almost head-to-head when Silva hit the deck, seemingly claiming he had been stood on. Wirtz tried to lift the 30-year-old up from the floor, but Fernandes raced in and pulled the German away from the scene. A pushing match ensued between a number of players, with Wirtz booked for his involvement. VAR deemed there was no foul play in his altercation with Silva. Wednesday night's result means Portugal will go onto play either Spain or France in Sunday's Nations League final, while Germany will face the other in a third-place play-off.
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Arsenal handed good omen for crunch Champions League semi-final clash with PSG
ARSENAL have a positive omen going into this evening's huge match against Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners host PSG in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals at the Emirates Stadium. 2 Arsenal have received a boost for their Champions League clash with PSG Credit: Getty 2 Slavko Vincic, who officiated their 2-0 win over PSG in October, will referee the match Credit: Getty They previously hosted the Ligue 1 champions in the group stage six months ago. Goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka saw Arsenal win 2-0 at home. Mikel Arteta will now be hoping for a similar result tonight. And the Spaniard has received what many superstitious fans may consider a good omen in the build-up. Slavko Vincic - the man who officiated the last match between Arsenal and PSG back in October - will be the referee tonight. The Slovenian did not have much to do last time out at the Emirates, only handing out yellow cards to Riccardo Calafiori and Fabian Ruiz. PSG have massively improved since then, with the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia all on top form. However, the Gunners have reason to be confident following their 5-1 aggregate win over reigning champions Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to create a "special" atmosphere for the match. He said: "I tell them [the supporters], and I'm not exaggerating here: 'Guys, bring your boots, bring your shorts, bring your T-shirts and let's play every ball together. 'I already mentioned that twice' - Mikel Arteta takes issue with reporter's question as Arsenal title hopes all but end "We want to do something special. The place has to be something special, something that we haven't seen. "I really hope that everybody that comes to the Emirates and is watching and following us, brings that energy with them."
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Arsenal handed good omen for crunch Champions League semi-final clash with PSG
ARSENAL have a positive omen going into this evening's huge match against Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners host Advertisement 2 Arsenal have received a boost for their Champions League clash with PSG Credit: Getty 2 Slavko Vincic, who officiated their 2-0 win over PSG in October, will referee the match Credit: Getty They previously hosted the Ligue 1 champions in the group stage six months ago. Goals from And the Spaniard has received what many superstitious fans may consider a good omen in the build-up. Advertisement READ MORE ON ARSENAL Slavko Vincic - the man who officiated the last match between Arsenal and PSG back in October - will be the referee tonight. The Slovenian did not have much to do last time out at the Emirates, only handing out yellow cards to PSG have massively improved since then, with the likes of However, the Gunners have reason to be confident following their Advertisement Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to create a "special" atmosphere for the match. He said: "I tell them [the supporters], and I'm not exaggerating here: 'Guys, bring your boots, bring your shorts, bring your T-shirts and let's play every ball together. 'I already mentioned that twice' - Mikel Arteta takes issue with reporter's question as Arsenal title hopes all but end "We want to do something special. The place has to be something special, something that we haven't seen. Advertisement "I really hope that everybody that comes to the Emirates and is watching and following us, brings that energy with them."
Al-Ahram Weekly
29-04-2025
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Live score: Arsenal v PSG (UEFA Champions League) - World
Ahram Online is providing a live score coverage for Tuesday's match between Arsenal and PSG in the 1st leg of UEFA Champions League Semifinals Arsenal v PSG Stay tuned as match is due to start at 22:00 Cairo time (GMT+2) Venue: Emirates Stadium (London) Referee: Slavko Vincic Check the match preview HERE (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Yahoo
27-04-2025
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UEFA appoint familiar referee for Arsenal-PSG clash
UEFA have decided to appoint the same referee for Arsenal's upcoming match against Paris Saint-Germain as in the last game between the two clubs earlier this season. Photo byUEFA have confirmed their match official team for Arsenal's upcoming Champions League semi-final first leg match against Paris Saint-Germain, with the game to take place at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, April 29th at 20:00 BST. Advertisement Slovenian official Slavko Vincic will referee, assisted by Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic. Matej Jug will be the fourth official. Alen Borosak will be the VAR, assisted by Dennis Higler of the Netherlands, making him the only member of the team not from Slovenia. Photo byIt's an interesting choice to pick Vincic for the game, as he already refereed the same two sides at the same stadium in the same competition earlier this season. Vincic was the referee for Arsenal's 2-0 League Phase win over PSG back in October. The game passed without controversy, with only one yellow card awarded to each team and no penalties or dismissals. Perhaps that's why UEFA decided he was the perfect man to take the semi-final first leg. Photo byVincic has refereed Arsenal on one other occasion, and it's not such a good omen for this match. Advertisement The official took charge of the Europa League semi-final second leg between Arsenal and Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium in 2021, which finished 0-0 to eliminate the Gunners from the competition. Arsenal fans will hope Tuesday's game is more like their last match against PSG than their last European semi-final.
