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    Former Champions League star, 37, ‘asked to leave Anfield for supporting PSG against Liverpool’

    FORMER France international Jeremy Menez was allegedly asked to leave Anfield last night for supporting Paris Saint-Germain against Liverpool on Tuesday.The 37-year-old travelled to England to watch his ex-club face Arne Slot’s side for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.Former PSG star Jeremy Menez was allegedly kicked out of Anfield on TuesdayCredit: GettyMenez made 110 appearances for PSG as a playerCredit: Getty – ContributorSamir Nasri claimed that the ex-PSG star was kicked out in the 70th minuteCredit: GettyPSG were trailing 1-0 on aggregate prior to the match, but Ousmane Dembele levelled things up after just 12 minutes at Anfield.The two teams could not be separated after 120 minutes and the match went to penalties, where the Parisians prevailed.However, Menez allegedly missed the winning moment after being kicked out of the stadium.Former Premier League midfielder Samir Nasri told French TV channel Canal Plus: “A thought for those who were also kicked out of the stadium.Read More in Football”Jeremy Menez was at the match, he was asked if he was French. After his answer, they told him to leave the stadium… in the 70th minute no less!”Menez made 110 appearances for PSG across three years during his professional playing career.During that time he scored 19 goals and provided 37 assists.The forward also played for the likes of Monaco, Roma, AC Milan and Bordeaux before retiring last year.Most read in Champions LeagueCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsAnd he earned 24 senior caps for the France national team.Following Tuesday’s last-16 clash, PSG boss Luis Enrique said: “Both of the teams deserve to go to the next phase.Liverpool boss Arne Slot left with sense of shock after Champions League penalty shoot-out exit against PSG “They play better than us here, but I think my team at Anfield, in a special stadium, showed great personality and character.”We tried to play our best, but it was difficult as they’re so intense. Both teams deserve to qualify.”The character and personality, even when we shoot at the penalty shootout they showed great character. I think it shows clearly the team we are.” More

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    Real Madrid and Germany legend Toni Kroos ready to come out of retirement to play for his brother’s team

    TONI KROOS is set to return to football for a special match just eight months after his retirement.Toni, 35, rolled credits on a glittering 17-year career that saw him win almost everything with the likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Germany.Toni Kroos is set to return to football just eight months after his retirementCredit: GettyToni will be playing for his brother Felix’s team Two Stripes United in the ICON LeagueCredit: GettyThe midfielder’s last game took place at Euro 2024 in his homeland when his national team was eliminated by eventual European champions Spain in a controversial quarter-final.According to Marca, however, the German legend is set to lace up his boots for just one more match.But it won’t be for a top-tier competition or an elite club, like everyone is used to seeing him.Instead, Toni will play for his brother Felix’s team named Two Stripes United in the ICON League.Read More on FootballThe competition is mostly consisted of streamers, content creators and footballers – similar to the Kings League in Spain.The six-time Champions League winner agreed to cross over to the non-pro competition, but he had one demand.And that was to play side by side with Felix, 34, with whom he started his professional career.The Kroos brothers cut their teeth together at Hansa Rostock but their paths were separated in 2006 when Bayern came knocking for Toni.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsFelix stayed in Germany where he played for the likes of Werder Bremen, Union Berlin and Eintracht Braunschweig until his retirement in 2021.Toni’s addition to Two Stripes United works as a major boost for the younger brother.Toni Kroos shows his skills at Real Madrid training Felix’s team only managed six points out of 13 matches last season.Toni will be the most successful and experienced player in the league after 465 appearances with Real, 205 games with Bayern and 114 caps with Germany. More

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    ‘Loss not bad enough’ – Liverpool fans suffer more pain as tunnel video of Virgil Van Dijk emerges from after PSG defeat

    LIVERPOOL star Virgil van Dijk was spotted speaking to Paris Saint-Germain chiefs ahead of his contract’s expiration, leaving fans concerned.The Reds crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday when they lost 4-1 on penalties after PSG tied the aggregate on 1-1 thanks to Ousmane Dembele’s goal.Liverpool fans were left concerned after seeing Virgil van Dijk speaking to Paris Saint-Germain chiefsVan Dijk’s Liverpool contract runs out in JuneCredit: GettyVitinha, Goncalo Ramos, Dembele and Desire Doue went on to score all of the visitors’ spot-kicks, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma caught Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones’ pens.After the heartbreaking loss in the Last 16, the Merseysiders’ captain Van Dijk, 33, was seen speaking to PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and strategic advisor Luis Campos in the tunnel.A viral clip showed the trio having a cordial conversation a week after the centre-back clashed with Campos, who complained about a red card he thought Ibrahima Konate should have been shown in the first leg.However, Liverpool fans were left very worried as the Netherlands international’s contract runs out in June and there are still no developments regarding his status.Read More on FootballSome fans were left fearing Van Dijk was discussing a potential free transfer to PSG.One fan tweeted: “Like the loss wasn’t bad enough.”Another commented: “Great thanks for this what a lovely thing to see.”A third wrote: “Oh. That’s just beautiful, isn’t it.”Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsThis fan gushed: “Oh, wow.”And that one simply said: “Hmmmm.”Moment Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are pulled apart after apparent spat during Liverpool training Nevertheless, there are currently no reports linking Van Dijk to a move to PSG.However, Liverpool are still facing the risk of losing the Dutchman as well as Trent Alexander-Arnold and superstar Mohamed Salah whose contract also run out in June. More

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    Benfica fans brawl with Barcelona stewards with limbs everywhere during Champions League KO

    BENFICA supporters clashed with stewards following their Champions League defeat to Barcelona on Tuesday.The Portuguese side suffered a 3-1 loss to Hansi Flick’s team at Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys.Benfica fans clashed with stewards in the standsCredit: https://x.com/hooliganscz1999Some could be seen hitting each otherCredit: https://x.com/hooliganscz1999They subsequently crashed out of the Champions League by losing 4-1 on aggregate.Supporters were left furious at full-time and clashed with stewards in the stands.Some fans and stewards appeared to hit each other, with objects also thrown.Both sets of supporters clashed outside the stadium before the match.Read More in FootballThe fixture was deemed high-risk prior to the clash, with Barcelona leading 1-0 on aggregate.Raphinha broke the deadlock with an 11th-minute strike before Nicolas Otamendi equalised just a few moments later.Barcelona then sealed the win thanks to additional goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.After the match, Flick said: “I’m happy, of course. We have respected Benfica, their coach.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free bets”It was a difficult game for us but we did very well.”On Yamal, he added: “I’m very happy for him; he hasn’t scored in a while. He was happy too because it was an important goal for us.”He was great. He’s showing a lot of confidence; the goal came at the perfect time.”I sold Lamine Yamal trading card for life changing amount – my wife doesn’t think it’s a silly hobby now More

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    ‘How was this allowed?’ – PSG fan uses never-before-seen tactic to help team win penalty shootout against Liverpool

    A PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN fan appeared to use a never-before-seen tactic to help his side win their penalty shootout against Liverpool.The incident came as the Reds crashed out of the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday night.A PSG fan used a never-seen-before tactic to help his side defeat Liverpool on penaltiesCredit: ReutersA fan in blue near the front to the left of the goal could be seen holding a megaphoneDarwin Nunez and Curtis Jones missed their spot kicksCredit: GettyPSG booked their place in the Champions League quartersCredit: GettyLiverpool took a 1-0 lead into the game but saw that disappear after 12 minutes thanks to Ousmane Dembele’s strike.Neither side could find a winner as the game went through extra time.And penalties were needed to split the teams.However, it was Liverpool who missed out on the quarters after Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones saw their efforts saved.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLPSG players and coaches stormed the pitch to celebrate at the final whistle.But they may have been better off thanking a smart-thinking fan in the away end at Anfield.The savvy supporter made sure to give his full backing to Luis Enrique’s team.And he did that with a never-before-seen tactic involving a MEGAPHONE.Most read in Champions LeagueCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsThe supporter held the device up behind the goal.And he continually played a siren noise from the megaphone to put off both goalie Alisson and Liverpool’s penalty takers.Daniel Sturridge shrieks as Wayne Rooney and Amazon Prime team soaked by SPRINKLERS during half time of Liverpool vs PSGSome stewards were seen wearing ear muffsIt’s unclear why they were wearing them as the siren blaredStewards wearing earmuffs did not appear to take any action, but it is unclear if they had them on just to protect themelves from that fan.Viewers at home were certainly left baffled by the approach.One said: “Kudos to the PSG fan with a megaphone behind the goal playing the siren noise.”Another declared: “How’s a PSG fan behind the goal with a megaphone playing a siren.”One noted: “Big hand to that fan, objectively hilarious.”Another boomed: “What on earth was the siren and loud hailer doing in the PSG fans?”One added: “How was that PSG fan allowed to use a siren right behind the goals.” More

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    Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister pelted with missiles from PSG end while taking corner in Champions League showdown

    LIVERPOOL star Alexis Mac Allister was pelted with missiles from the away end while taking a corner in their Champions League penalty defeat against Paris Saint-Germain.Mac Allister’s Reds went into the second leg of the last-16 tie with a 1-0 lead but ended up crashing out of the tournament in heartbreaking fashion.Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister was pelted with missiles by PSG fansCredit: PAIt occurred when the midfielder went to take a corner in the Champions League clashCredit: GettyLiverpool escaped the first leg in the Parc des Princes with victory thanks to Harvey Elliott’s 87th minute strike – their only shot on target in the game.And the Premier League leaders looked to make their advantage count at Anfield on Tuesday night as they pressed for a second.But it was PSG who broke the deadlock in the 12th minute when Ousmane Dembele took advantage of Ibrahim Konate’s error.The goal sent visiting fans into jubilant celebrations.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd the party continued throughout the game as both sides looked to take the lead.However, PSG fans also refused to relent when Liverpool won a corner.Argentine midfielder Mac Allister went over to the flag to take the set-piece.But he was greeted with a barrage of missiles and bottles in shocking scenes.Most read in Champions LeagueCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsThe behaviour of PSG fans certainly didn’t go down well with the Liverpool faithful.Taking to social media, they criticised the travelling supporters for their missile-throwing antics.Daniel Sturridge shrieks as Wayne Rooney and Amazon Prime team soaked by SPRINKLERS during half time of Liverpool vs PSGOne said: “Not very nice stuff.”Another declared: “Throwing bottles, classy.”One noted: “Stewards should throw them out.”Another added: “Clowns.”As the game progressed, neither side could break the deadlock.The match eventually went to a penalty shootout.And it was PSG who booked their place in the quarters after Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones had their spot-kicks saved. More

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    Liverpool 0 PSG 1 (agg 1-1, pens 1-4): Agony for teary Salah and Nunez as Reds KO’d from Champions League in shootout

    IS this the week when Arne Slot’s Liverpool lose two legs of a potential Treble.Because this was the worst of all worlds for the Reds as they suffered the heartbreak of a penalty shoot-out – after a shattering two hours of football to leave them with weary legs before Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final against Newcastle. Paris Saint-Germain celebrate their Champions League triumphCredit: PADarwin Nunez is denied by Gianluigi DinnarummaCredit: GettyNunez is comforted by his team-matesCredit: RexSalah fought back tears after the gameCredit: GettyParis St Germain keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma – the man who thwarted England in the Euros final shoot-out of 2021 – saved from Anfield fall-guy Darwin Nunez and sub Curtis Jones to send his side into a likely Champions League quarter-final against Aston Villa next month.Liverpool have won seven major finals on penalty shoot-outs, including two European Cups – but this was the night when their luck ended from 12 yards to leave Mo Salah fighting back tears.Over two legs, PSG deserved to progress – they battered Liverpool in an unlikely first-leg defeat then became only the second side this season to win at Anfield.After a classic European tie between the champions-elect of England and the permanent kings of France, Slot’s side face an uphill struggle to regain energy for a Wembley showpiece at the weekend. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOusmane Dembele prodded home the early goal which levelled the tie on aggregate and after several swings of the pendulum, Paris kept their nerve in the shoot-out.  Liverpool had taken a plastering from Paris in the first leg, only spared from a heavy defeat by their keeper Alisson playing like a cross between Lev Yashin and Jesus Christ. It had been as good a performance any team could have produced without scoring from Luis Enrique’s men – only for sub Harvey Elliott to deck them with a late sucker blow. Slot selected the same starting line-up that withstood that pummelling at the Parc des Princes and the visitors were unchanged too.Most read in Champions LeagueCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsSalah had been shackled by Nuno Mendes last week and he was denied an opener by the same player within five minutes – Alexis Mac Allister squared to the Egyptian whose shot was blocked over the bar by the PSG left-back.Soon Salah was darting forward, exchanging passes with Diogo Jota and curling a shot narrowly wide.Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team were ‘lucky’ to beat PSG Yet having created more in 11 minutes than they had in 90 last week, Liverpool conceded. A Mendes pass found Dembele in space and he released Bradley Barcola, whose low ball to the near post caused chaos, Ibrahima Konate sliding in but wrong-footing Alisson, allowing Dembele to hurdle the prone keeper and tap in the loose ball. It was Dembele’s 21st goal of this year – not this season. He is hotter even than Salah. Konate, who ought to have been sent off early on in Paris, almost made amends for his defensive error by drilling a long-range shot which Gianluigi Donnarumma turned wide. It was wild end-to-end stuff, Alisson off his line to pull off a decent save from Barcola.  Dembele ought to have given Paris the aggregate lead when Khvichka Kvaratskhelia – the winger who tormented Liverpool in France – released him with a sweet through-ball only for a poor touch to allow Alisson to smother. Then it was Kvaratskhelia’s chance to spurn a golden opportunity, latching on to Barcola’s cut-back but blazing over.Next, Dembele had a curling shot deflected wide and Liverpool were rocking. Ousmane Dembele levels the tie early on at AnfieldCredit: PADembele celebrates his early openerCredit: EPARef Istvan Kovacs was consistently refusing to bend to the howling of The Kop and he turned down a penalty shout just before half-time when Fabian Ruiz had a kick at Dominik Szoboszlai on the edge of the box.Still, Liverpool are renowned for upping their game in the second half and, straight after the restart, Marquinhos was booked for hauling down Luis Diaz as the hosts seized some momentum. The Reds thought they had regained the lead when Trent Alexander-Arnold struck the inside of the post and Szoboszlai found the net, only for the linesman to stick up a flag and rule Diaz to have been offside earlier in the move.This was far better from Slot’s side and Szoboszlai was soon thwarted again, his deflected wide by an excellent block from Pacho From the resulting corner, Donnarumma used his vast wing-span to make a sprawling save from a Diaz header. For the first time in the entire tie, PSG were seriously under the cosh, with Liverpool attacking in waves. There was another decent penalty shout soon after – Alexander-Arnold’s pass releasing  Salah, who pushed over on the edge of the box by Nunes – Kovacs unmoved again. Slot sent on Darwin Nunez for Jota and Jarell Quansah slotted in at right-back after Alexander-Arnold was forced off through injury. From an Andy Robertson free-kick, Quansah headed against the inside of the post.Nunez was adding a chaos factor up front and Diaz forced another decent save from Donnarumma before Kvaratskhelia went close on a rare PSG break.In extra-time, the momentum swung back to Paris – subs Beraldo and Desire Doue both went close early on, then Alisson made a fine save to turn a Dembele shot wide.   READ MORE SUN STORIESBut when it came to spot-kicks, Paris produced a perfect four from four as Donnarumma made the difference with two of his trademark swooping saves. Liverpool may have to content themselves with the Premier League title this season – unless they can revitalise themselves for Sunday.Donnarumma denies Curtis Jones from 12 yardsCredit: GettyPSG advance to the quarter-finalsCredit: Getty More

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    Fans fear Trent Alexander-Arnold has played last game for Liverpool after nasty injury in Champions League clash vs PSG

    LIVERPOOL fans are worried that Trent Alexander-Arnold has played his last game for the club. The Reds full-back, 26, limped off in the second half of Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.Liverpool fans fear Trent Alexander-Arnold has played his last game for the clubCredit: GettyThe full-back was taken off in the second half of Liverpool’s clash with PSGCredit: APAlexander-Arnold was impressive before being forced out of the contest with just under 20 minutes remaining. Trailing 1-0, the England star attempted to slide tackle PSG midfielder Vitinha. The ball was nipped away by the Brazilian, leaving Alexander-Arnold sliding awkwardly on the Anfield turf.He appeared to tweak something in his left leg, with medical teams immediately dashing onto the field. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAlexander-Arnold was able to stand under his own steam but was swiftly replaced by Jarell Quansah. One fan groaned on X: “Is that the last time we see Trent Alexander Arnold play for @LFC? Please no.”Another said: “I won’t be surprised if Trent doesn’t play again this season, could even be his last Liverpool game.”While a third added: “Trent was quality second half. Looked upset coming off, hopefully not the last time he plays at Anfield.”Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsAnd a fourth commented: “That was such a weird injury for Trent, gutted for him.”Alexander-Arnold has been with his hometown club Liverpool since the age of six.Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team were ‘lucky’ to beat PSG He made his debut in 2016 and has since become a firm fan favourite at the club.But his contract is up in the summer, with no concrete signs yet he will sign a new deal.Real Madrid were chasing the full-back in January, with Liverpool rebuffing the Spanish champions’ £20m bid. Alexander-Arnold would be free to sign with the LaLiga giants in the summer if he doesn’t pen a new contract on Merseyside.His teammates Mo Salah and Virgil Van Dijk are also yet to commit their future to Liverpool. SunSport revealed last week that Madrid are keen to get Trent through the door BEFORE the Club World Cup in June.READ MORE SUN STORIESThat would require an agreement with Liverpool over a transfer fee for releasing TAA from his contract early.Ancelotti’s side face Saudi’s Al-Hilal in their first group game in Miami on June 18. More