Latest news with #WeAreTheChampions'
Yomiuri Shimbun
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Portugal Beats Spain in Penalty Shootout to Win Nations League
AP Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with teammates after winning the Nations League final in Munich, Monday. MUNICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo hoisted up the Nations League trophy and 'We Are The Champions' rang around the stadium after Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Munich on Sunday. Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved Álvaro Morata's fourth penalty for Spain, then Rúben Neves converted his team's fifth to seal the win after their match finished 2-2 after extra time. Morata was the only player to miss after seeing every player score their spot kicks before him. He was inconsolable. Ronaldo had kept Portugal in the game when he equalized in the 61st minute of regular time with his record-extending 138th international goal after Mikel Oyarzabal had given Spain a halftime lead. Oyarzabal squeezed the ball past Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa in the 45th after Pedri played him in. 'It's a shame and it's tough, but with time it will be more appreciated,' Oyarzabal said. 'We struggled more in the second half, we were tired. The substitutions helped them. But we are proud of our team and we will fight to be close to winning a title again.' Spain, still the European champion, failed to display the cohesion and fluency in attack that put five goals past France in the semifinal on Thursday. There was an element of fortune about the opening goal scored by Martin Zubimendi in the 21st when Portugal's defense failed to deal with Lamine Yamal's cross. Nuno Mendes leveled five minutes later when he drilled a low shot inside the far post. The 22-year-old left back was the player of the match — providing the cross that was deflected kindly for Ronaldo to score his equalizer, keeping Yamal in check, then confidently scoring his penalty in the shootout. Ronaldo was already off by then. He had gone off, exhausted, to standing ovations and a hug from coach Roberto Martínez in the 88th. In his previous game, Ronaldo led Portugal to its first win over Germany for 25 years. For Mendes and Paris Saint-Germain teammates Gonçalo Ramos, João Neves and Vitinha, it was their second trophy in a little more than a week after winning the Champions League in the same stadium. Mbappe's 50th goal for France Kylian Mbappé led France to third place earlier Sunday with a 2-0 win over host nation Germany in Stuttgart. The Real Madrid star scored his 50th goal for France before setting up the other as Les Bleus rallied after a lethargic start. France coach Didier Deschamps had made his lack of enthusiasm for the game clear the day before, noting his team had little to gain. 'The game is there, we'll play it,' Deschamps had said. France was without injured PSG stars Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola.
Toronto Sun
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Portugal beats Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League
Published Jun 08, 2025 • 1 minute read Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) raises the trophy after winning the UEFA Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany on June 8, 2025. Photo by ALEXANDRA BEIER / AFP via Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. MUNICH — Cristiano Ronaldo hoisted up the Nations League trophy and 'We Are The Champions' rang around the stadium after Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout on Sunday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved Alvaro Morata's fourth penalty for Spain, then Ruben Neves converted his team's fifth to seal the win after their match finished 2-2 after extra time. Morata was the only player to miss after seeing every player score their spot kicks before him. He was inconsolable. Ronaldo had kept Portugal in the game when he equalized in the 61st minute of regular time with his record-extending 138th goal after Mikel Oyarzabal had given Spain a halftime lead. Oyarzabal squeezed the ball past Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa in the 45th after Pedri played him in. 'It's a shame and it's tough, but with time it will be more appreciated,' Oyarzabal said. 'We struggled more in the second half, we were tired. The substitutions helped them. But we are proud of our team and we will fight to be close to winning a title again.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Martin Zubimendi broke the deadlock for Spain in the 21st with a tap in when Portugal's defence failed to deal with Lamine Yamal's cross. Nuno Mendes leveled five minutes later when he drilled a low shot inside the far post. He was the player of the match — providing the cross that was deflected for Ronaldo's equalizer, keeping Yamal in check, then confidently scoring his penalty in the shootout. Ronaldo was already off by then. He had gone off, exhausted, to standing ovations and a hug from coach Roberto Martinez in the 88th. Mbappe's 50th Kylian Mbappe led France to third place earlier Sunday with a 2-0 win over host nation Germany in Stuttgart. The Real Madrid star scored his 50th goal for France before setting up the other as Les Bleus rallied after a lethargic start World Canada Sports Editorials Relationships
Express Tribune
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Bayer 04 draw hands Bayern Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich had moved to the brink of the title on Saturday. Photo: AFP/File Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major trophy, after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg. Bayern's 3-3 draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday, when the Bavarians came from two goals down to take the lead before conceding a stoppage-time equaliser, meant defending Bundesliga champions Leverkusen needed to win at Freiburg to delay the title party. Leverkusen were two goals down before scoring twice in the last 10 minutes. But Xabi Alonso's side could not find a third, as Bayern reclaimed the title at the first attempt after Leverkusen ended their 11-year reign last season. Alonso, who won three Bundesliga titles as a player with Bayern, congratulated his former club. "Congratulations to Bayern. It's a deserved championship. They were more consistent team over the season and they deserve the shield," Alonso said to DAZN. Kane, who had never previously won silverware, was among a group of Bayern players who gathered to watch the Leverkusen game in Munich on Sunday. After full-time on Sunday, the striker shared a video of him singing Queen's 'We Are The Champions' with teammates to social media, as well as an emoji of a trophy. The England captain was suspended for the match at Leipzig but will return this Saturday against Borussia Moenchengladbach at home, where Bayern will be presented with the Bundesliga shield at full-time. Given Bayern's far superior goal difference, Leverkusen's chances of defending their title were already all but impossible. Freiburg's Maximilian Eggestein hit a stunning goal from outside the box before half-time and Piero Hincapie was pressured into scoring an own goal just after the break. Florian Wirtz netted a spectacular solo goal with eight minutes remaining, carving through the middle of the field before firing the ball in off the post. Jonathan Tah headed Leverkusen level in stoppage time, but the visitors were unable to find the third goal which would have extended their spell as champions. The result left Leverkusen, who became the first team in history to win the title unbeaten last season, eight points behind Bayern with two games remaining. With the faint title hopes gone, Leverkusen's focus will turn to keeping hold of Alonso and Wirtz, who could both be headed for the exit in summer. Alonso has a contract at Leverkusen until 2026 but has been heavily linked with Real Madrid, where he spent five seasons as a player. Wirtz's deal expires in 2027 but the Germany midfielder is reportedly considering a big-money move to Bayern. Tah, who has already confirmed he will leave the club on a free transfer after a decade in Leverkusen, said his side had "too little intensity, we had too few runs in behind. It didn't work today." The Germany centre-back has been linked with moves to Barcelona and Bayern, but said "we'll see" where he plays next season. The late goal meant Leverkusen extended their unbeaten streak away from home to 33 games, equalling a Bundesliga record set by Bayern. The draw keeps Freiburg in fourth, one point clear of Borussia Dortmund, in the final Champions League spot. Freiburg have never played in Europe's top competition. Earlier on Sunday, Holstein Kiel won 3-1 at Augsburg, keeping their hopes of beating the drop alive. Kiel won thanks to a double from Alexander Bernhardsson and a Shuto Machino penalty and are now one point behind Heidenheim in the relegation play-off spot. In Sunday's late game, Eintracht Frankfurt can take a major step towards a top-four spot and Champions League qualification with a win at local rivals Mainz.
Fox Sports
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Harry Kane feels 'amazing' despite hangover after finally winning his first career title
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane says he feels 'amazing' after finally winning his first career title at the age of 31. Despite appearing hungover after Bayern Munich's Bundesliga win on Sunday, Kane said in an Instagram post on Monday, 'It just feels sweet to win the title and the first one of my career.' Kane had to endure a long wait after a career of runner-up finishes and defeats in finals with Bayern, Tottenham and England. It seemed like an anomaly for a player considered among the world's best forwards never to have won a trophy. Bayern's 11 Bundesliga wins in a row must have factored in Kane's decision to join the German team from Tottenham in 2023, but his first season in Bavaria coincided with Bayern's first trophyless year since 2012. He was dismayed to be suspended from Bayern's potentially title-clinching game at Leipzig on Saturday, but made his way to the touchline to celebrate with Bayern leading 3-2 in stoppage time. Then Leipzig's Yussef Poulsen scored with the last kick of the game for 3-3, meaning Bayern couldn't be 100% sure of winning the title. However, Bayer Leverkusen's 2-2 draw in Freiburg on Sunday removed any doubts with two rounds remaining. Bayern could no longer be caught, meaning Kane could finally sing Queen's hit 'We Are The Champions' and Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' among other songs with teammates as the champagne flowed at a Munich restaurant. 'What a night last night. What a celebration with the players, with the staff,' Kane said as he turned up for Monday's training session. 'I'm sure everyone's feeling it a little bit this morning.' Bayern is to be presented with the trophy after its next game against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, when the official celebrations doused by customary beer showers can begin. Kane's first chance of winning a title came in 2015 when Tottenham played Chelsea in the English League Cup final, but his team lost 2-0. Tottenham lost another League Cup final in 2021 against Manchester City. Kane lost the Champions League final with Tottenham to Liverpool in 2019, and finished runner-up with Tottenham in the Premier League in 2017. As England captain, Kane lost the European Championship final to Italy in 2020, then again last year when Spain defeated his team 2-1 in the 2024 final. 'It's been a long time coming,' Kane said of his first trophy. 'I appreciate all the support as always, it never goes unnoticed, and I can't wait to enjoy these next couple of weeks.' Though Bayern was knocked out of the Champions League and German Cup this season, Kane will have another chance of a title when Bayern takes part in FIFA's new Club World Cup tournament in the United States starting on June 14. 'As always we look forward to the next one and we go again and try and get number two,' he said. ___ AP soccer: recommended in this topic
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harry Kane feels 'amazing' despite hangover after finally winning his first career title
BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane says he feels 'amazing' after finally winning his first career title at the age of 31. Despite appearing hungover after Bayern Munich's Bundesliga win on Sunday, Kane said in an Instagram post on Monday, 'It just feels sweet to win the title and the first one of my career.' Advertisement Kane had to endure a long wait after a career of runner-up finishes and defeats in finals with Bayern, Tottenham and England. It seemed like an anomaly for a player considered among the world's best forwards never to have won a trophy. Bayern's 11 Bundesliga wins in a row must have factored in Kane's decision to join the German team from Tottenham in 2023, but his first season in Bavaria coincided with Bayern's first trophyless year since 2012. He was dismayed to be suspended from Bayern's potentially title-clinching game at Leipzig on Saturday, but made his way to the touchline to celebrate with Bayern leading 3-2 in stoppage time. Then Leipzig's Yussef Poulsen scored with the last kick of the game for 3-3, meaning Bayern couldn't be 100% sure of winning the title. However, Bayer Leverkusen's 2-2 draw in Freiburg on Sunday removed any doubts with two rounds remaining. Bayern could no longer be caught, meaning Kane could finally sing Queen's hit 'We Are The Champions' and Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' among other songs with teammates as the champagne flowed at a Munich restaurant. Advertisement 'What a night last night. What a celebration with the players, with the staff,' Kane said as he turned up for Monday's training session. 'I'm sure everyone's feeling it a little bit this morning.' Bayern is to be presented with the trophy after its next game against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, when the official celebrations doused by customary beer showers can begin. Kane's first chance of winning a title came in 2015 when Tottenham played Chelsea in the English League Cup final, but his team lost 2-0. Tottenham lost another League Cup final in 2021 against Manchester City. Kane lost the Champions League final with Tottenham to Liverpool in 2019, and finished runner-up with Tottenham in the Premier League in 2017. As England captain, Kane lost the European Championship final to Italy in 2020, then again last year when Spain defeated his team 2-1 in the 2024 final. Advertisement 'It's been a long time coming,' Kane said of his first trophy. 'I appreciate all the support as always, it never goes unnoticed, and I can't wait to enjoy these next couple of weeks.' Though Bayern was knocked out of the Champions League and German Cup this season, Kane will have another chance of a title when Bayern takes part in FIFA's new Club World Cup tournament in the United States starting on June 14. 'As always we look forward to the next one and we go again and try and get number two,' he said. ___ AP soccer:
