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CNA
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Paris erupts in celebration as PSG win Champions League
PARIS :Wild celebrations erupted across Paris on Saturday, with thousands of soccer fans descending on the boutique-lined Champs Elysees boulevard, after Paris St Germain crushed Italian rivals Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League for the first time. Inside the club's Parc des Prince stadium, transformed into a giant fan zone for the night, with giant screens in the centre of the pitch, 48,000 people let out a roar of ecstasy at the final whistle. "Total euphoria, crazy atmosphere," said Gilles Gaillot who had been watching the game in the Paris stadium. "It made up for the wait and the years of disappointment. Finally Paris and its supporters have been rewarded," Gaillot added. Supporters in the French capital set off fireworks and hung out of moving cars waving PSG scarves, delighting in their side's first victory in European soccer's top tournament. Nearby, the Eiffel Tour lit up in PSG's blue and red colours. On the Rue de Rivoli, which runs past the Louvre museum, joyful crowds thronged the street. Some 5,400 police were deployed across the city for the post-match celebrations. Police on the Champs Elysees used tear gas and pepper spray to maintain order. A police spokesman said a car was set alight near the Parc des Princes and that several dozen had arrests had been made by the time the match ended. "I couldn't dream of a better night," said 18-year-old Amine. "Let's spare a thought for Mbappe." France striker Kylian Mbappe left PSG for Spanish club Real Madrid last year in pursuit of Champions League glory. French President Emmanuel Macron, an ardent supporter of Olympique Marseille, tweeted: "A glorious day for PSG! Bravo, we are all proud. Paris, the capital of Europe this evening." Macron's office said the president would receive the players at the Elysee Palace on Sunday. The team are also expected to parade down the Champs Elysees.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A list of the past European champions before Saturday's Champions League final
An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) An Inter fan, wearing an effigy of Lautaro Martinez on her head reacts ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) MUNICH (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain is going for its first Champions League title when it takes on Inter Milan in the final on Saturday. Inter is going for its fourth European crown and first since winning the 2010 trophy. The Italian club also won back-to-back titles in 1964 and '65 when the competition was still known as the European Cup. Advertisement The former European Cup knockout tournament was rebranded the Champions League in 1992 after a group stage had been introduced to accommodate more teams the season before. Marseille won the first title of the Champions League era in 1993 and is still the only European champion from France. PSG is bidding to become the second. If Inter wins in Munich on Saturday, the Italian team would move level with Ajax with four European Cup titles, behind only Barcelona with five, Bayern Munich and Liverpool with six, AC Milan with seven, and Real Madrid with the record, 15. Here's a list of the champions: 1955-56 Real Madrid (Spain) Advertisement 1956-57 Real Madrid (Spain) 1957-58 Real Madrid (Spain) 1958-59 Real Madrid (Spain) 1959-60 Real Madrid (Spain) 1960-61 Benfica (Portugal) 1961-62 Benfica (Portugal) 1962-63 AC Milan (Italy) 1963-64 Inter Milan (Italy) 1964-65 Inter Milan (Italy) 1965-66 Real Madrid (Spain) 1966-67 Celtic (Scotland) 1967-68 Manchester United (England) 1968-69 AC Milan (Italy) 1969-70 Feyenoord (Netherlands) 1970-71 Ajax (Netherlands) 1971-72 Ajax (Netherlands) 1972-73 Ajax (Netherlands) 1973-74 Bayern Munich (West Germany) 1974-75 Bayern Munich (West Germany) 1975-76 Bayern Munich (West Germany) 1976-77 Liverpool (England) 1977-78 Liverpool (England) Advertisement 1978-79 Nottingham Forest (England) 1979-80 Nottingham Forest (England) 1980-81 Liverpool (England) 1981-82 Aston Villa (England) 1982-83 Hamburger SV (West Germany) 1983-84 Liverpool (England) 1984-85 Juventus (Italy) 1985-86 Steaua Bucharest (Romania) 1986-87 Porto (Portugal) 1987-88 PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) 1988-89 AC Milan (Italy) 1989-90 AC Milan (Italy) 1990-91 Red Star Belgrade (Yugoslavia) 1991-92 Barcelona (Spain) 1992-93 Marseille (France) 1993-94 AC Milan (Italy) 1994-95 Ajax (Netherlands) 1995-96 Juventus (Italy) 1996-97 Borussia Dortmund (Germany) 1997-98 Real Madrid (Spain) 1998-99 Manchester United (England) Advertisement 1999-2000 Real Madrid (Spain) 2000-01 Bayern Munich (Germany) 2001-02 Real Madrid (Spain) 2002-03 AC Milan (Italy) 2003-04 Porto (Portugal) 2004-05 Liverpool (England) 2005-06 Barcelona (Spain) 2006-07 AC Milan (Italy) 2007-08 Manchester United (England) 2008-09 Barcelona (Spain) 2009-10 Inter Milan (Italy) 2010-11 Barcelona (Spain) 2011-12 Chelsea (England) 2012-13 Bayern Munich (Germany) 2013-14 Real Madrid (Spain) 2014-15 Barcelona (Spain) 2015-16 Real Madrid (Spain) 2016-17 Real Madrid (Spain) 2017-18 Real Madrid (Spain) 2018-19 Liverpool (England) 2019-20 Bayern Munich (Germany) 2020-21 Chelsea (England) 2021-22 Real Madrid (Spain) 2022-23 Manchester City (England) 2023-24 Real Madrid (Spain) ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Brazil great Ronaldo sells stake in Valladolid
MADRID (AP) — Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his controlling stake in Valladolid, the Spanish soccer club said on Friday. Valladolid, which will play in the second division next season, said in a statement that Ronaldo informed it of a deal to sell to a 'North American investment group with backing from a European fund.' The club said it would offer more details in the coming days. Ronaldo acquired 51% of Valladolid in 2018. Valladolid's fans protested this season and demanded for Ronaldo to sell his part of the club due to its very poor performances in La Liga. It spent most of the season at the bottom of the table and was the first team to be relegated. ___ AP soccer:
Washington Post
11-05-2025
- Washington Post
Nashville group cancels events surrounding MLS game, cites immigration arrests
A supporters group for Nashville's Major League Soccer team canceled game-day activities following recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Tennessee that have resulted in more than 100 people taken into custody. The group La Brigada De Oro posted a statement on social media announcing the decision to cancel its pregame tailgate at Nashville's match on Saturday night against Charlotte at Geodis Park. Many in the group also boycotted the game .
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jam-packed Allianz Field gets to see Lionel Messi score, Loons beat Miami
Hours before the Minnesota United took the field against Inter Miami, fans were forming a line around Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn., as the long-awaited chance to catch global star Lionel Messi finally arrived to Minnesotans on Saturday afternoon. The 19,710 fans in attendance both got to see Messi score and the Loons get a win as Bongli Hlongwane, Anthony Markanich and Robin Lod scored while Miami gave up an own goal in a 4-1 Minnesota victory. The attendance was just a bit shy of the Allianz Field record of 19,954 set against LAFC in 2023, per the Pioneer Press' Andy Greder. Messi, a World Cup champion with Argentina, former star for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain and arguably the greatest soccer player of all time, came over to the United States to play for Miami in MLS in 2023, but the club didn't have Minnesota on the schedule in 2023 or 2024. When the 2025 slate was revealed, May 10 was the date that fans circled on their calendars as Messi would finally make his way to Minnesota. The excitement to catch the 37-year-old Argentinian star was evident immediately. Ticket prices for the game skyrocketed months prior, a regular occurrence for Miami road games, even prompting some teams to opt for larger venues. Those eager to see Messi in person got rewarded Saturday, and those who shelled out big money for tickets could breathe a sigh of relief when Messi was announced in Miami's starting XI. Fellow star athletes also flocked to Allianz Field by the droves, including Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson and running back Aaron Jones and Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov. If the Minnesota Twins weren't hosting the San Francisco Giants and the Minnesota Timberwolves didn't have a playoff game against the Golden State Warriors, one could only imagine how many others would be among the crowd. The energy in the jam-packed stadium was palpable as it got going on Saturday and fans got to see the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in action. It couldn't have worked out better for the raucous crowd, which got to see Messi score and the Loons win.
