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The National
4 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Panathinaikos legend warns ex-club of 'explosive' Ibrox atmosphere
Rangers host Panathinaikos in Glasgow in the second qualifying round of the Champions League with the return in Athens. The last time the sides met, it finished goalless at Ibrox in 2008 before Giumas opened the scoring for the hosts in the return leg. But an 81st minute goal from Nacho Novo saw Rangers go through on away goals to send them into the Last 16 in a competition where they eventually went all the way to the final before losing to Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester. Read more: And Goumas - who spent his entire career at Panathinaikos and helped Greece win Euro 2004 - is wary of the Ibrox atmosphere. He said: "The key for the tie is for Panathinaikos to withstand the pressure in Scotland. "I scored a great goal against Rangers in 2008, but it meant nothing because we didn't qualify. It was a shame because it was one of the best goals of my career. "Rangers are also undergoing transformation with a new manager and players and we don't know how they will present themselves in these two games. "But they are a Scottish team and we know the Scots bring out that extra passion, especially at home. "The atmosphere in front of their fans will be explosive. "That's the key for me, in the first game Panathinaikos will have to withstand the pressure and must try to be able to score without being afraid of the home team. "They have to go and play their game, get a result and if they do that, I think their task will be easier in the second leg. "Any player who wears the Panathinaikos jersey must honour it and give everything they have. "There is no need for fear, but there is certainly pressure in Glasgow." Meanwhile, Panathinaikos have slashed ticket prices for their home leg against Rangers next week to just £13 in a bid to get a full house. The game has been moved to Athens' Olympic Stadium because Panathinaikos' home stadium is still being renovated and they want to get as close to the capacity of 69,000 as possible.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Zenit advance 20mln offer for Abraham: player hesitant to accept
Roma must complete at least one major sale by June 30. In the last few hours, according to Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport, Zenit St. Petersburg have shown interest in Tammy Abraham. The Englishman returned from his loan at Milan and is now of the players set to depart Roma this summer. Advertisement The Giallorossi received an offer of 20 million euros from Zenit while the player was courted with a 5 million euro contract with 3 million in bonuses. Tomorrow there will be a call between the Russian club and the agent of the English striker, who however is not convinced about the destination.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zenit submit bid to Roma for Tammy Abraham
Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg have submitted a bid for Roma striker Tammy Abraham, after the Englishman returned to the Giallorossi after a season on loan with Milan. However, Abraham is reportedly not convinced and the coming days will be decisive as to whether or not the club can persuade the player to come to Russia. MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Tammy Abraham of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 05, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) According to what has been reported by SkySport, Zenit have offered Roma €20 million and are also willing to offer the English forward €5 million per season for three years. Roma look to sell Tammy Abraham for financial boost MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Tammy Abraham of AC Milan looks dejected after Malick Thiaw (not pictured) concedes an own goal, resulting in the first goal for Fiorentina, during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 05, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) Roma still need to wrap up a sale before the end of June as they aim to stay within financial fair play regulations. Players such as Angeliño have been linked out of the club in the past few days but this healthy offer for Abraham has the potential to change the tide in this Giallorossi market. Sky report that today, Saturday June 28, all parties will meet to discuss a potential deal and to see if Tammy Abraham can be convinced to join Zenit.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Daler Kuzyayev leaves Le Havre
Le Havre AC have confirmed the departure of Daler Kuzyayev (32). The Russian midfielder's contract with the club expires at the end of this month. Former Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Kuzyayev joined HAC back in 2023 on a free transfer. In his two seasons with the club, he made 46 appearances, scoring four goals and registering two assists. Having featured prominently in his debut campaign under Luka Elsner, he was used more sparingly by Didier Digard this season as he made just 12 appearances in Ligue 1, scoring just once. Only six of those appearances came as starts. Advertisement However, he contributed to what was ultimately a successful season for Les Ciel et Marines as they retained their Ligue 1 status thanks to a last-gasp win against RC Strasbourg Alsace on the final day of the season. His contract about to expire, Russia international Kuzyayev is now on the search for a new club. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Police fire stun grenades and rubber bullets at fans of Chelsea's Club World Cup opponents Flamengo after 3,000 turned up to see them off at the airport
Flamengo's Club World Cup campaign has already got off to a dramatic start before a ball has even been kicked, with their send-off resulting in police reportedly using stun grenades and rubber bullets to quell protests. Flamengo are one of four Brazilian sides in the 32-club competition, along with Fluminense, Botafogo and Palmeiras, and will face Chelsea, ES Tunis and Mexico's Leon in the groups. However, their campaign comes at a time when one of their key stars, Gerson, is nearing an exit to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg, which has proven quite a divisive issue among the fans. An estimated 3,000 supporters arrived at Galeao Airport in Rio de Janeiro for the send-off of the 31-man squad, however same came armed with barbed farewell gifts. Allegedly chanting 'Gerson, go f*** yourself, Flamengo doesn't need you,' many of the red-black fans brought fake R$3 bills with the player's face on it, calling him a 'mercenary, Judas, traitor'. A video was posted on social media of fans holding their middle fingers up in the direction of the team bus and chanting. Chegada do ônibus do Flamengo no aeroporto do Galeão e muitas homenagens para o Gerson! — O Rei da Camisa 10 🇸🇦 (@OReiDaCamisa10) June 12, 2025 One report claims that some fans managed to make their way onto the bus, which resulted in an increase in the tensions. The Military Police are thought to have used stun grenades in an attempt to disperse the fans. On arrival at the airport, some fans managed to gain access to the top of the bus, as per reports, with police using pepper spray and rubber bullets. A specific traffic plan had been constructed for the event with roadblocks put up near to the airport, perhaps in anticipation of the unrest surrounding Gerson. The 28-year-old midfielder is in his second stint at the club, having left for Marseille in 2021 before returning in January 2023. Interestingly he first featured for Flamengo's Fla-Flu rivals Fluminense back in 2016 before he departed for Italy, with stints at Roma and Fiorentina. Since his return though he has been one of their most important players, playing 141 times, though he has only managed 11 goals. The Rio-based side will fly into Atlantic City and will have their first training session ahead of the competition on Thursday. They will be based at the Stockton University for their first two matches, which will be against Tunisian side ES Tunis on Tuesday, and Chelsea next Friday. They will then move to a new home for their match up with Mexico's Leon, which will be played in Florida the following Wednesday. The Club World Cup has this season been expanded to a 32-team competition and will be hosted across the United States of America. As well as Chelsea, Manchester City will be representing the Premier League, with Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, PSG, Juventus, RB Salzburg, Benfica and Porto flying the European flag.
