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      Kevin De Bruyne heartbreak as Man City star forced off in Champions League final AGAIN after he had to come off in 2021

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      KEVIN DE BRUYNE was forced off in a Champions League final AGAIN after a muscle injury against Inter Milan.The Belgian star suffered a leg issue and was replaced by Phil Foden in the 36th minute.
      Kevin De Bruyne was forced off in the 36th minuteCredit: Reuters
      The Belgian was consoled by Erling HaalandCredit: Reuters
      De Bruyne’s heartache comes two years after he suffered a horrifying facial injury following a thunderous challenge by ex-Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.
      He was forced off on the hour mark in 2021, replacd by Gabriel Jesus.
      City went on to lose 1-0 to the Blues in Porto, courtesy of Kai Havertz’s strike.
      De Bruyne appeared to be hampered by a hamstring injury this year.
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      On this occasion the 31-year-old attempted to hobble on for a few minutes.
      But after trying to put a cross in, De Bruyne motioned for boss Pep Guardiola to take him off.
      He was then promptly removed, with England ace Foden given a chance to shine.
      City fans on social media were left devastated by their star man’s injury.
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      De Bruyne suffered a horrifying facial injury during the 2021 finalCredit: AFP
      One wrote: “I feel so sad.”
      While a second tweeted: “So unfortunate for KDB. He’s had a class season.”
      A third cried: “Oh God not again.”
      And another added: “Nah it can’t happen again come on.”
      De Bruyne was, at least, given something to smile about this time as Rodri’s rocket earned City a 1-0 win to secure their place in history as Treble winners.
      De Bruyne was replaced by Phil FodenCredit: Reuters
      Pep Guardiola comforts De Bruyne as he goes offCredit: Getty
      De Bruyne was back on the pitch after the final whistle to life the Champions League trophyCredit: PA More

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      Eagle-eyed fans spot Man City team line up gaffe on BT Sport – but others joke it’s Pep Guardiola overthinking again

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      FANS joked that “Pep always overthinks finals” after Ilkay Gundogan was listed as a goalkeeper in a BT Sport gaffe.The German skippered Manchester City as they won their first ever Champions League crown.
      BT Sport inadvertently listed Ilkay Gundogan as a goalkeeperCredit: BT Sport
      Gundogan, 32, skippered Man City in tonight’s Champions League finalCredit: Getty
      When listing the lineups before the match, BT Sport inadvertently put (GK) after Gundogan’s name, rather than (C) for captain.
      Some fans instantly took to social media to point out the mistake.
      But others weren’t sure it was an error… rather Pep Guardiola making another bold call in a big match.
      The Spaniard has become renowned for tinkering in finals and bigger occasions in recent years, notably deciding not to field a holding midfielder against Chelsea in the 2021 final.
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      One fan joked on Twitter: “Gundogan as GK. Pep always overthinks finals.”
      While a second tweeted: “Gundogan in goal then @btsportfootball?”
      A third joked: “I always thought Gundogan was a good GK.”
      While Chelcee Grimes quipped, followed by a laughing emoji: “Apparently @ManCity have 2 (GK) starting tonight. They must be worried.”
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      Lining up in his usual midfield role, Gundogan did make some history in the match.
      Wearing the captain’s armband, the 32-year-old became the first German to ever skipper a non-German team in a Champions League final.
      Kevin De Bruyne wore the armband for City during the 2021 final, with regular captain Fernandinho on the bench.
      Gundogan would ultimately lead his side to success with Man City winning 1-0 and with it sealing the Treble.
      Fans joked that Pep Guardiola had overthought another finalCredit: Getty More

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      Football fans dreaming of switching over to US channel CBS for Champions League final as they endure BT Sport ‘torture’

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      BRITISH football fans are dreaming of switching over to US channel CBS for the Champions League final.Viewers on this side of the pond weren’t impressed by BT Sport’s coverage as Manchester City beat Inter Milan in Istanbul.
      Viewers have criticised BT Sport’s coverage of the Champions League finalCredit: Twitter @mrjakehumphrey
      Mario Balotelli, right, was a special guest on the show for the eveningCredit: BT Sport
      Kate Abdo is the presenter of the highly-praised CBS Sports showCredit: CBS
      She was joined by regulars Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards at the finalCredit: CBS
      And they were especially envious of their American counterparts after seeing clips of Kate Abdo and Co.
      BT Sport presenter Jake Humphrey fronted the UK coverage on Saturday evening.
      He was joined by pundits Rio Ferdinand, Joleon Lescott, Mario Balotelli, Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas.
      Host Seema Jaswal was also a part of the broadcast alongside journalist James Horncastle and ex-Man Utd man Owen Hargreaves.
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      But it was widely slammed on social media as British viewers sought out the CBS Sports show – presented by Abdo and featuring hilarious pundits Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards.
      One person wrote on Twitter: “Anyone know where I can watch the CBS coverage, BT is garbage.”
      Another replied: “After seeing the BT Sport line up, do CBS stream the final for free on YouTube as well?”
      One quipped: “Disappointed that CBS had Kate Abdo, Henry, Carragher and Richards while the UK is stuck with Jake Humphrey.”
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      CBS Sports pundits posed with the BT Sport crew before the Champions League finalCredit: Twitter @Carra23
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      A fourth responded: “How the hell do we get the CBS coverage of the Champions League instead of the f*****g dross BT Sports serve up?
      “Seriously, this is f*****g torture.”
      And a fifth said: “I wish I had CBS Sports 😔. I bet they’re having bags of banter at the moment and we’re stuck with the bores on BT.”
      Earlier on in the evening, Carragher poked fun at the BT coverage by claiming they had roped in the likes of Balotelli and Fabregas in an attempt to improve their coverage.
      Alongside a picture of the rival broadcasters’ teams, he tweeted: “BT Sport are not happy with their normal crew @rioferdy5 so they’ve brought outsiders in to try & compete with @CBSSportsGolazo 👀😂.”
      Balotelli then hit back, replying: “Jamie Carragher, bad player, wonderful hater @Carra23, who cares.”
      And Ferdinand responded: “Liberties 😂😂😂😂” More

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      Chaos outside Champions League final as thousands of fans struggle to get in amid ‘shambolic’ and ‘dangerous’ scenes

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      THE Champions League final descended into chaos with fans once again struggling to enter the stadium.Thousands of Manchester City fans were reportedly funnelled through narrow gaps, creating dangerous scenes.
      There were chaotic scenes outside the ground as fans were funnelled through tight spacesCredit: Reuters
      Supporters also slammed the lack of toilet facilities and lengthy queues for refreshments at the Ataturk Stadium.
      Video footage showed slow-moving queues with several fans visibly frustrated at the lack of organisation.
      But the stadium did slowly fill up and the City end appeared to be full ahead of kick-off, with hundreds of fans ‘doing the Poznan’.
      Those who had tickets were glad they did after seeing their side clinch an historic Treble with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan.
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      Earlier in the day hundreds of City fans were forced to abandon their taxis while heading to the ground.
      The motorway towards the stadium from the city was gridlocked with buses and taxis, leaving fans with no option but to walk.
      There were similar problems with the infrastructure surrounding the ground at the 2005 final.
      And thousands of fans missed kick-off last year with similar bottlenecking occurring, creating dangerous scenes.
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      Uefa later apologised over the “frightening events” after they blamed fans for the disorder outside the Stade de France.
      Earlier this week, supporters were urged to head to the stadium NINE hours before kick-off.
      Uefa chiefs were keen for fans to board shuttle buses at 1pm local time ahead of the 10pm kickoff.
      They anticipated supporters arriving at around 2pm, before joining fanzones outside the stadium serving food and beer.
      Upon arrival, fans were required to pass through THREE separate security checkpoints before entering the ground. More

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      Brazil legend ‘fails to turn up for pundit job at ESPN after attending three parties night before flight to Istanbul’

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      ADRIANO failed to turn up for his Champions League final punditry job after missing his flight, according to reports.The former Inter Milan star had been due to work for ESPN to watch his old side lose to Manchester City.
      Adriano reportedly missed his flight to the Champions League finalCredit: Getty
      Adriano, 41, was reportedly set to fly out to Istanbul on the morning of the match.
      But according to Portuguese outlet A Bola, he missed his flight after a night of partying.
      They claim that the Brazilian was spotted at three different parties in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night.
      Their report adds that he “disappeared without a trace” at dawn before failing to board his flight to Turkey.
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      Adriano enjoyed two spells at Inter as a player between 2001 and 2009.
      The prolific striker bagged 74 goals for the Italian giants, winning a host of trophies in the process.
      He helped his side to two Serie A titles and a pair of domestic cups – but left a year before their Champions League triumph in 2010.
      Adriano has lived a colourful life off the pitch since hanging up his boots.
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      Adriano starred for Inter Milan over two spells as a playerCredit: Getty
      He wed hairdresser Micaela Mesquita, 25, last November.
      Reports later surfaced that they split after just 24 days of marriage.
      Brazilian news site Extra Globo claimed that he went to visit friends in Penha, in the south of Brazil – before going off the grid for two days, prompting an argument with Micaela.
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      BT Sport ‘not happy with normal pundits’ claims Jamie Carragher as star names parachuted in for Champions League final

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER aimed a cheeky dig at BT Sport pundits after big names were drafted in for the Champions League final.The pundit was part of CBS Sport’s team covering the game alongside Thierry Henry and Micah Richards.
      CBS and BT Sport pundits met up at the Champions League finalCredit: Twitter @Carra23
      Mario Balotelli hit back at Jamie Carragher after his wind-upCredit: TWITTER @rioferdy5
      And he could not help but wind up the likes of Rio Ferdinand and Joleon Lescott, who appeared on BT Sport.
      He jokingly pointed out the fact the broadcaster had brought in two new pundits for the special occasion – Mario Balotelli and Cesc Fabregas.
      Carragher, 45, tweeted: “BT Sport are not happy with their normal crew @rioferdy5 so they’ve brought outsiders in to try & compete with @CBSSportsGolazo 👀😂.”
      Balotelli and Ferdinand hit back with the latter continuing his tongue-in-cheek feud with Carragher.
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      Former Manchester City striker Balotelli tweeted: “Jamie Carragher, bad player, wonderful hater @Carra23, who cares.”
      Ferdinand responded writing: “Liberties 😂😂😂😂”
      Carragher branded his former England team-mate a “clown” after Ferdinand claimed Inter Milan should have been awarded a penalty against AC Milan in the Champions League semi-final.
      Ferdinand was confused by the hostility on show, saying the comment left him baffled.
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      So when he next bumped into Carra at City’s win over Real Madrid, he decided to snub the ex-defender.
      The pair later shook hands to kiss and make up and appear to have put their differences behind them. More

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      Kate Abdo steals the show at Champions League final as she looks sensational in white suit that shows off toned midriff

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      CBS SPORTS presenter Kate Abdo showed off her impressive physique as she stunned in a white suit at the Champions League final.Abdo, 41, has established herself as one of the best football presenters in the game.
      Kate Abdo wore a white suit for CBS Sports’ coverage of the Champions League finalCredit: CBS

      Fans loved her choice of outfit for the occasionCredit: CBS
      Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards also donned suits in IstanbulCredit: CBS
      Abdo, alongside pundits Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards, has gained a reputation for being incredibly entertaining on the American platform.
      And they were all in attendance at Istanbul on Saturday evening to watch Manchester City’s clash with Inter Milan.
      Henry, Carragher and Richards all donned smart dark suits for the huge occasion in the Turkish city.
      But it was Abdo who showed them up with an eye-catching suit of her own as she showcased her ripped midriff.
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      And fans on social media poured in to praise her.
      One said: “Kate Abdo…..radiant as always. Queen.”
      Another added: “Kate Abdo is on my TV. I’ve won.”
      A third replied: “No matter who you support when watching the Champions League, we are all united in our appreciation for Kate Abdo.”
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      While a fourth said: “Watching the UCL Final, hoping for an Inter win but mainly just watching for Kate Abdo 😍.”
      Last month, Abdo left viewers in stitches after a hilarious gaffe live on air during their coverage of Inter Milan’s Champions League semi-final second leg tie against rivals AC Milan at the San Siro.
      The English host was supposed to welcome people back to CBS Sports.
      But instead, she accidentally said she was on Fox Sports – leaving Richards and Carragher in stitches.
      After they composed themselves, Carra responded: “We’re all going to get sacked! Are there any jobs going at Fox? Can you get fired on air?”
      Abdo and Co watched on tonight as City completed their historic Treble with a 1-0 win, courtesy of Rodri’s historic 68th minute winner.

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      Salt Bae spotted arriving at VIP entrance for Champions League final as fans say he’s ‘like a bad smell’

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      SALT BAE has been spotted arriving at tonight’s Champions League final.The famous chef was slammed for his outrageous antics on the pitch after the World Cup final in Qatar last December.
      Salt Bae has been spotted arriving at the VIP entrance for tonight’s matchCredit: Twitter
      Sal Bae snatched the World Cup trophy in DecemberCredit: Twitter – @JCUStreaks10
      Salt Bae, real name Nusret Gokce, was caught on camera trying to take the World Cup trophy from victorious Argentina stars on the pitch after the match.
      In embarrassing scenes, the Turkish chef snatched the World Cup trophy from Angel Di Maria and Cristian Romero.
      He also kissed it as if he’d won it himself, while also biting a winner’s medal.
      Gary Lineker called Salt Bae a “pest” at the time, while ex-FA chairman Greg Dyke slammed Fifa president Gianni Infantino for allowing him onto the pitch.
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      His controversial appearance in Qatar sparked an official Fifa investigation.
      Nonetheless, Salt Bae has been spotted arriving at the VIP entrance at Istanbul’s Ataturk Stadium, in his homeland, for tonight’s clash between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
      Upon spotting him arriving at the ground, fans flocked to social media.
      One wrote: “Of course! He will be on the pitch lifting the cup with Pep and the boys.”
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      An investigation was launched after Salt Bae hijacked Argentina’s celebrationsCredit: Twitter – @JCUStreaks10

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      While a second snapped: “Oh Christ above, don’t let him on the pitch at the end. It’s too uncomfortable to watch.”
      A third tweeted: “Wonder if he gets on any better with (Uefa president Aleksander) Ceferin compared to (Gianni) Infantino after the World Cup fiasco.”
      And another posted: “Hope Uefa does a better job at keeping him off the pitch.”
      A further social media user added: “This guy is so embarrassing.”
      Salt Bae chats with Fifa president Gianni InfantinoCredit: Instagram More