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      Why are Inter wearing black armbands in the Champions League final?

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      INTER take on Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Champions League TONIGHT.Simone Inzaghi’s side will be looking to lift the famous trophy aloft for the first time since 2010.Inter Milan take on PSG in the Champions League final tonightCredit: Spada/LaPresse via APThey beat one of the tournament favourites, Barcelona, in a thrilling 7-6 clash, that needed extra-time at the San Siro.They also KO’d Bayern in the quarters.PSG knocked out Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal on their way to Munich. Inter will be looking to add a fourth Champions League to their impressive trophy collection, almost 61 years since their first triumph in 1964.Read more Champions LeagueThe side will have a little extra on their kit tonight, wearing black armbands for the HUGE Champions League final, and SunSport can share why.Champions League final 24-25 LIVEWhy are Inter wearing black armbands in the Champions League final?Inter will be wearing black armbands to pay tribute to their former president, Ernesto Pellegrini, who died ahead of the Champions League final.A statement from Inter on X read: “President Ernesto Pellegrini has left us. “For eleven years he led Inter with wisdom, honor and determination, leaving an indelible mark on the history of our ClubMost read in Champions League”FC Internazionale Milano and all the Nerazzurri people rally around his family.”The Milan native owned the Serie A side from 1984 to 1995, overseeing a record-breaking Scudetto, the Supercoppa Italiana and two Uefa Cup titles.Inter Milan will wear black armbands in tribute to former owner Ernesto Pellegrini, who passed away just hours before the finalCredit: GettyWhat TV channel will the Champions League final 2025 be on and can it be live streamed? More

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      Champions League travel chaos erupts as fans block train and throw rocks and tear gas is deployed on board

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      CHAOS erupted in Munich with fights reported between fans travelling for the Champions League final.Dramatic footage shows fights kicking off between crowds of fans as they made their way to the match on public transport.Fans were seen crowded into disrupted trains in MunichCredit: TNT sports via XInter fans shout slogans outside the San Siro stadiumCredit: AFPFans were even spotted throwing stones at each other at Fröttmaning station near the Allianz Arena, Bild reported.Fights erupted between groups of PSG and Inter fans making their way to the final on Saturday.They also reportedly caused travel disruption by making their way on to the train tracks.Some present were injured in the scuffle, with several even visibly covered in blood.Most read on the SunChampions League final REACTION – PSG 5-0 InterA fence between the tracks stopped the incident becoming worse, Bild’s reporters added.Tear gas was also reportedly used on a train at the U6 “Universität” stop.The emergency brake was pulled on the train, and the guard couldn’t get through the crowd to reset the lever.Munich police reported that delays were expected on certain lines following the incident.Most read in FootballGerman cops have also threatened fans with their batons in efforts to keep tonight’s final as peaceful as possible.Munich police said on X: “Currently, many police officers are at Marienplatz to separate the opposing fan camps.”L’Equipe has reported that at least one PSG supporter was injured at the Universitat subway station.A Munich police spokesperson said: “Physical clashes took place in the Universitst subway station, during which pepper spray was used. “The investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.”Some lines on Munich’s public transport system reportedly struggled to deal with the volume of fans.Shops in Paris have been seen putting up barricades to protect themselves in case unrest hits the city’s streets tonight.It comes as PSG claimed the Champions League trophy for the first time in the club’s history.Paris St Germain and Inter Milan fans gather in MunichCredit: ReutersInter fans gather at the fan zone at Odeonsplatz square prior to the UEFA Champions League FinalCredit: EPA More

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      Champions League final LIVE SCORE – PSG vs Inter Milan: Updates as European titans clash in Germany – stream FREE

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      ALL eyes will be on the Allianz as PSG take on Inter Milan in TONIGHT’S mouthwatering Champions League final – and the action unfolds soon!The French giants broke Arsenal hearts to book their spot in this showpiece match by impressively beating the Gunners 3-1 over two thrilling legs.And PSG will be hoping they can end years of Champions League misery by finally getting their hands on the one trophy that they desire most.However, they face a dogged Inter side who overcame Barcelona in an all-time classic semi-final, having won 7-6 on aggregate courtesy of a Davide Frattesi stoppage-time winner.Whoever comes out on top will go on to face Europa League champions Tottenham in the Super Cup.Kick-off time: 8pm BSTFREE live stream: discovery+TV channel: TNT Sports 1PSG starting team: To follow…Inter starting team: To follow…BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFollow ALL the action from the Champions League final with our live below…How Inter could line-upWe expect Simone Inzaghi to start with the same eleven that started both legs of the semi-final.Many of Inter’s key players were rested for their final Serie A match of the season at Como.Martinez, Mkhitaryan, Barella, Bastoni, Acerbi, Thuram and Dumfries didn’t start.Copy linkCopiedHow PSG could line-upOusmane Dembele is expected to lead the line this evening, but Luis Enrique will have a decision to make on the right wing.Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will almost certainly start on the left, meaning Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue will be battling for the spot on the right.Barcola scored two in last weekend’s 3-0 win over Reims in the French Cup final.Due to his impressive brace, we think Enrique will start the former Lyon man.Copy linkCopiedAllianz Arena been renamed for the Champions League finalBayern Munich’s home ground – the Allianz Arena – will have a new name for the 2025 Champions League final.Their ground will be renamed the “Munich Football Arena” for the HUGE clash between Inter and PSG.This is because of Uefa regulations, which state the home club must provide a “clean stadium” for fixtures.This means there must be no branding or sponsor in the name of the stadium during the Uefa competitions.The regulation has also seen Arsenal have to rename the Emirates whilst in the Champions League.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedMan in the middleIstvan Kovacs will be taking charge of the match tonight.The 40-year-old Romanian has been an international referee since 2010 and will be officiating his third Uefa final.It follows his appointment for the 2024 Europa League final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen and the 2022 Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord.He has officiated seven matches in the Champions League this season, including PSG’s penalty shootout win over Liverpool at Anfield.Kovacs hit the headlines in last season’s competition after he sent off Xavi when Barcelona were dumped out of the competition by PSG.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedInter route to the finalInter finished fourth in the group phase after picking up six wins and a draw in their eight matches.That included a solid 0-0 draw away at Man City and a 1-0 win over Arsenal, which meant they automatically qualified for the last 16.Simone Inzaghi’s team have been similarly fantastic in the KO stages, starting with a 4-1 aggregate win over Feyenoord.That was followed by a superb 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern in the quarters.The Nerazzuri then won what will go down as one of the greatest Champions League ties EVER against Barcelona.The 7-6 aggregate win saw Inter nearly throw away the tie before Francesco Acerbi scored a 93rd-minute goal to force extra-time and Davide Frattesi score a sensational winner.Copy linkCopiedInzaghi ahead of Champions League finalSimone Inzaghi will be hoping his side can go one better than the 2023 Champions League, when they lost 1-0 to Manchester City.Speaking ahead of the showpiece match, he said: “We’ve made it this far and don’t want to stop now.“We have to step onto the pitch with the determination and desire to win this match. We’ll play it our way, with the qualities that brought us here. “The journey we’ve been on, full of challenges, gives us great belief. We’ve made it this far and don’t want to stop now.”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedPSG route to the finalPSG have been the form team of the knockout stages but struggled in the group phase.But they won only four of their eight matches to finish 15th and needed to play in the knockout play-off.Luis Enrique’s side beat Ligue 1 rivals Brest 10-0 on aggregate in the knockout phase and then beat Premier League champions Liverpool on penalties at Anfield.The Reds were one of THREE English teams PSG beat on the way to the final, with a close call against Aston Villa then followed by two excellent performances against Arsenal in the semis.Copy linkCopiedInter team newsBenjamin Pavard is a doubt for the Italians but will likely be fit enough for a return to Munich.Piotr Zielinski’s availability is also uncertain, like the Frenchman, he was involved in training this week.Lautaro Martínez hasn’t featured since Inter’s semi-final second leg win over Barcelona and will be raring to go this evening.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedAtmosphere buildingCredit: PACredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedPSG team newsOusmane Dembele is expected to start this evening in Munich after being only fit enough for the bench in the semi-final second leg at Arsenal.The winger is set to replace either Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue in the front line.Luis Enrique may opt to keep Barcola in the 11 after his brace against Reims in the French Cup final last weekend.Credit: APCopy linkCopiedThe final countdown!Good afternoon and welcome to SunSport’s LIVE coverage of the Champions League final!We are about five hours away from kick off in Munich but excitement is building in Germany, where Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan face off for the most famous trophy in club football.PSG are odds-on favourites for Ol Big Ears but Inter have a much more storied history in the competition.While the French giants are looking for their first European Cup win, Inter could win it for a fourth time.We’ll bring you all the build up before the big kick off at 8pm BST.Credit: APCopy linkCopied More

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      Brighton jump ahead of Man Utd and Arsenal in £34million transfer race for Greece wonderkid Babis Kostoulas, 18

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      BRIGHTON have moved ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal as well as a raft of other suitors for Olympiacos wonderkid Babis Kostoulas.And the Seagulls could sign the teenage sensation as early as Wednesday.Brighton could sign Olympiacos wonderkid Babis Kostoulas by WednesdayKostoulas has also been targeted by Manchester United and ArsenalKostoulas, 18, burst onto the scene this season, which saw him amassing six goals and one assist in 21 league appearances with the Greek champions.The versatile striker played a crucial role in the Piraeus outfit winning the Double and making it to the Last 16 of the Europa League, where they finished in the top eight during the league phase.That came after another stunning 2023-24 campaign that saw the Greece Under-21 international leading the club’s Under-19s to Uefa Youth League glory, which marked the first ever European trophy won by a Greek team.SunSport reported the forward’s stunning performances have led to interest from a number of Premier League clubs, such as Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Aston Villa.Read More on FootballUnited even made contact with Olympiacos but have also been facing competition from Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, AC Milan and clubs from Spain – while there were also links with Real Madrid.But it is Brighton who have stolen a march on all of the above and are willing to splash the cash on the young prospect.SunSport can reveal Wednesday will be “crucial” regarding Kostoulas’ future and the Seagulls’ hopes of landing him.Olympiacos won’t sell on the cheap and will insist on a major resale clause for their star player, who has a contract until 2030.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSNegotiations have reached a fee of €40million (£34m), which Fabian Hurzeler’s side are currently not willing to meet despite their willingness to pay good money.SunSport, though, understand Kostoulas’ fee could climb even higher to €50-55m (£42-46m).That would make Kostoulas the most expensive Greek transfer of all time as he would eclipse Kostas Manolas’ £30m move from Roma to Napoli in 2019.Brighton recently completed the second most expensive Greek transfer of all time when they landed Stefanos Tzimas from Nuremberg following a £22m deal.That would see the Seagulls continuing their impressive run of snatching some of the world’s best young talent after signing the likes of Yves Bissouma, Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister and more.Kostoulas is among Olympiacos’ biggest wonderkids along with Konstantis Tzolakis and Christos Mouzakitis, who is also targeted by Brighton as SunSport recently reported.But Brighton face competition from Arsenal, Man Utd, Villa, Dortmund, Milan, Juventus, Wolves, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid for midfielder Mouzakitis, 18.Tzolakis, 22, on the other hand, has been ranked as the goalkeeper who is most ready for a top-five league competition under the age of 23 following stunning performances in the Europa League and last season’s Conference League. More

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      PSG star Ousmane Dembele has more than just the Champions League trophy on the line after making luxury watch bet

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      OUSMANE DEMBELE could prove a double winner when PSG take on Inter Milan in the Champions League final. The French forward is hoping to make history with the Parisian giants this weekend. Ousmane Dembele (right) has a bet with friend and luxury watchmaker Moustapha Diatta (left)Credit: https://www.instagram.com/o.dembele7/The Frenchman is currently enjoying the best season of his careerCredit: GettyPSG have never won the Champions League and are competing in just their second ever final. Dembele has been in superb form this season, bagging 33 goals across 48 games. The 28-year-old took on a bet with childhood friend Moustapha Diatta – a luxury watchmaker – before the season kicked off.French journalist Julien Laurens told the BBC’s MOTD podcast: “Ousmane Dembele’s best friend Moustapha owns a watch shop.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL”They made a bet at the start of the season that if Dembele scores 30 goals, he can go to the shop and choose whatever watch he wants as a gift. “For a long time that looked impossible.”He’s never got to 30 goals in any season in his career.”Dembele managed to achieve the feat with a remarkable effort in the second of the season, passing the milestone in March against Marseille. Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKAnd he went “double or quits” with his good friend ahead of Saturday’s showdown in Munich.Laurens continued: “Dembele is a player.Jamie Carragher reveals why PSG’s Luis Enrique is refusing to speak to him and CBS Sports before Champions League final”He went for doubles or quits. If PSG win in the Champions League final and he scores, he gets four watches, not two. “So Ousmane, it’s your time.”In a recent interview with The Athletic, Moustapha revealed the childhood friends met at the age of 5.And he was always convinced the former Barca winger would be a success.Champions League final 24-25 LIVEMoustapha told the outlet: “The days often revolved around football.”We’d have kickabouts with friends at the foot of our building or we’d challenge a team from another neighbourhood to a game.Read More on The Sun”Ousmane always had a ball with him. And he had a gift. He could already shoot with both feet and his dribbling was instinctive. “The results were pretty incredible.” More

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      Is the Champions League final 2025 free to watch on YouTube?

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      THE Champions League final will take place in Munich TONIGHT!PSG and Inter will go head-to-head for the ultimate prize in club football.The Champions League final will be hosted in MunichCredit: ReutersLuis Enrique and his young side are looking to claim the iconic Champions League trophy for the first time in the Parisians’ history.While Inter are out to win the elite European competition for a fourth time as they head into the final looking to go one better than in 2023, when they lost 1-0 to Manchester City in Istanbul.SunSport brings you all the information on how you can watch this year’s blockbuster Champions League final and if it’s available on YouTube.Champions League final 24-25 LIVEIs the Champions League final 2025 free to watch on YouTube?Previously, the Champions League final was available to watch for free on BT Sport’s official YouTube channel.READ MORE IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUEBut since the broadcaster rebranded to TNT Sports in July 2023, the showpiece match has been aired for free on a different platform.Last year’s clash between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund marked the first time the Champions League final was streamed on discovery+ instead of YouTube.TNT Sports opted to shift coverage to discovery+ to encourage more fans to sign up to the platform.This year’s Champions League final between PSG and Inter will once again be available to watch for free on the discovery+ app/website.Most read in Champions LeagueYou must make an account to access the stream, but you do not need to purchase a TNT subscription.The broadcaster also made the Europa League final and the Conference League final free to watch on discovery+. More

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      Why has the Allianz Arena been renamed for the Champions League final?

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      INTER take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena TONIGHT!PSG are looking to capture the Champions League for the first time in their history.Inter Milan will look to win the Champions League for the fourth time in their historyCredit: Spada/LaPresse via APPSG will be looking to win the Champions League for the first timeCredit: Loic Baratoux/ZUMA Press WireBayern Munich’s Allianz Arena will go by a different name tonightCredit: Daniela Porcelli / SPPFor Inter, they are aiming for a fourth title in their history, and a first title since their win over Bayern Munich in 2010.History is on PSG’s side, with every final in Munich crowning a new champion, as Nottingham Forest, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea all won the competition for the first time there.However, Munich’s famous Allianz Arena will have a different name tonight, as one Uefa regulation prohibits their current name.SunSport can reveal why the Allianz Arena will have a different name tonight.Read more Champions LeagueChampions League final 24-25 LIVEWhy has the Allianz Arena been renamed for the Champions League final?Bayern Munich’s home ground – the Allianz Arena – will have a temporary new name for the 2025 Champions League final.Their ground will be renamed the ‘Munich Football Arena’ for the HUGE clash between Inter and PSG.This is because of Uefa regulations, which state the home club must provide a “clean stadium” for fixtures.This means there must be no branding or sponsor in the name of the stadium during the Uefa competitions. Most read in Champions LeagueThe regulation has also seen Arsenal have to rename the Emirates whilst in the Champions League.What TV channel will the Champions League final 2025 be on and can it be live streamed? More

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      Jamie Carragher reveals why PSG’s Luis Enrique is refusing to speak to him and CBS Sports before Champions League final

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER is getting the cold shoulder from Luis Enrique ahead of the Champions League final. The former England centre-back, 47, will be part of CBS’ coverage of the showpiece in Munich on Saturday.Jamie Carragher has revealed why Luis Enrique is not speaking to him or CBSCredit: TikTok / itscalledsoccerusThe PSG boss is targeting history on Saturday in MunichCredit: GettyEnrique wasn’t impressed as Carragher wore a Dortmund scarf in the Mix Zone after a game against PSG last yearCredit: InstagramEnrique’s PSG take on Inter Milan and hope to win their first ever Champions League crown.But the Spanish boss is set to swerve speaking to either Carragher or the CBS crew.Carragher joined Borussia Dortmund’s ultras for a game against PSG in last year’s tournament. The Liverpool legend sank EIGHT pints with the fans on Dortmund’s iconic Yellow Wall.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe later appeared live on air looking a little worse for wear. Carragher was wearing a Dortmund scarf in the Mix Zone for the post-match interviews.And the move didn’t go down well with Enrique. Carragher told It’s Called Soccer podcast: “Luis Enrique, at the moment, won’t speak to us.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”Because last season, I was in Dortmund when his team lost to Borussia Dortmund.”I was in the mixed zone with a Borussia Dortmund scarf on, so that didn’t go down particularly well with Luis.”Jamie Carragher interviews Jadon Sancho on live TV after EIGHT PINTS and CBS Sports studio cannot bear to watchCarragher was “in the sin bin” following the incident, according to his CBS colleague Peter Schmeichel. Speaking during the broadcast, the ex-Man Utd keeper said: “Seriously, he’s upset every person here. “First of all, we were supposed to have Luis Enrique. “And he came in and said, ‘Hello’ and then he left because Jamie was wearing a Dortmund scarf.”Prior to his light-hearted feud with the CBS crew, Enrique appeared on the network’s post-game show last season.The 55-year-old called out Micah Richards and the rest of the panel for predicting his team would lose to Barcelona. Enrique joked: “I’m really upset with all of you!Read More on The Sun”I watched on YouTube, all of you predicted that Barcelona were going through to the next phase.”Nobody believed in our possibilities. How sad I am, how sad I am.” More