Category: Champions League

'Where are these tickets?' – Klopp questions UEFA's Champions League final plans

May 6, 2022

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has questioned UEFA for the way the governing body has distributed tickets for their Champions League final against Real Madrid, with the clubs receiving fewer than 20,000 seats each in the 75,000 capacity Stade de France in Paris.

A total of 19,618 Liverpool supporters will be in the French capital for the showpiece match, after Klopp’s side navigated their way past Villarreal at the semi-final stage.

With this allocation allowed for both teams, it means that almost half of the crowd will be made up of people who are not supporters of the clubs in the final.

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Speaking about the situation, Klopp was puzzled, saying: “Is it right that we only get 20,000, they get 20,000 and there’s 75,000 in? That makes 35,000 left over. Where are these tickets?”

Soime 12,000 of the remaining tickets were available for fans worldwide to buy, but the deadline to get hold of those was 28 April – nearly a week before the second leg matches of the semi-finals had taken place.

National associations, commercial partners and broadcasters are among those who will snatch up the final batch of 23,000 tickets.

The Premier League club have advised fans to avoid travelling to France on May 28 without a ticket, and Klopp knows he must be careful what he says after getting in trouble in 2016.

He urged Liverpool supporters to follow his team to Basel – even if they had no match day ticket – for the Europa League final in his first season in charge, and was swiftly told that was the wrong thing to say.

“If you don’t get a ticket, I don’t want to invite people to Paris but this time it’s big enough and I did this last time for Basel in Switzerland and it was ‘oops’,” he remembers.

“I hope they all can make it somehow and can create – of course they will – an incredible atmosphere,” Klopp went on to say.

Despite his previous misdemeanours on the subject, Klopp could not help himself.

“But I think Paris is big enough to go there without a ticket and have a good time, behave yourself but be in the best possible mood,” he said.

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'Where are these tickets?' – Klopp questions UEFA's Champions League final plans

May 6, 2022

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has questioned UEFA for the way the governing body has distributed tickets for their Champions League final against Real Madrid, with the clubs receiving fewer than 20,000 seats each in the 75,000 capacity Stade de France in Paris.

A total of 19,618 Liverpool supporters will be in the French capital for the showpiece match, after Klopp’s side navigated their way past Villarreal at the semi-final stage.

With this allocation allowed for both teams, it means that almost half of the crowd will be made up of people who are not supporters of the clubs in the final.

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Speaking about the situation, Klopp was puzzled, saying: “Is it right that we only get 20,000, they get 20,000 and there’s 75,000 in? That makes 35,000 left over. Where are these tickets?”

Soime 12,000 of the remaining tickets were available for fans worldwide to buy, but the deadline to get hold of those was 28 April – nearly a week before the second leg matches of the semi-finals had taken place.

National associations, commercial partners and broadcasters are among those who will snatch up the final batch of 23,000 tickets.

The Premier League club have advised fans to avoid travelling to France on May 28 without a ticket, and Klopp knows he must be careful what he says after getting in trouble in 2016.

He urged Liverpool supporters to follow his team to Basel – even if they had no match day ticket – for the Europa League final in his first season in charge, and was swiftly told that was the wrong thing to say.

“If you don’t get a ticket, I don’t want to invite people to Paris but this time it’s big enough and I did this last time for Basel in Switzerland and it was ‘oops’,” he remembers.

“I hope they all can make it somehow and can create – of course they will – an incredible atmosphere,” Klopp went on to say.

Despite his previous misdemeanours on the subject, Klopp could not help himself.

“But I think Paris is big enough to go there without a ticket and have a good time, behave yourself but be in the best possible mood,” he said.

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Davide Ancelotti describes ‘touching’ hug with his father Carlo after Madrid vs. City

May 6, 2022

Davide Ancelotti admits the hug with his father Carlo after Real Madrid vs. Manchester City moved them to tears as it was on the day of his mother’s birthday, who died last year.

Davide Ancelotti has been his father’s assistant for many years and was the first person Carletto hugged after the final whistle of the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals between Real Madrid and Manchester City on Wednesday night.

The Merengues had just completed one of the most memorable comebacks in the history of the game, scoring twice in the stoppages through Rodrygo and winning the game thanks to a Karim Benzema penalty in extra time. After the final whistle, Ancelotti and his son struggled to fight back the tears in an emotional hug.

“We were moved to tears at the end of the game because of a personal matter. It was a special day, my mother’s birthday, so it was a very touching end for both,” Davide said, as quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Ancelotti divorced his first wife and Davide’s mother Luisa Gibellini after 25 years of marriage in 2010. She died on May 24, 2021, after an illness. In 2014, Ancelotti married Mariann Barrena McClay in Canada.

Video: Ancelotti hugs his son Davide and struggles to hold back tears after Madrid vs. Man City

Davide Ancelotti describes ‘touching’ hug with his father Carlo after Madrid vs. City

May 6, 2022

Davide Ancelotti admits the hug with his father Carlo after Real Madrid vs. Manchester City moved them to tears as it was on the day of his mother’s birthday, who died last year.

Davide Ancelotti has been his father’s assistant for many years and was the first person Carletto hugged after the final whistle of the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals between Real Madrid and Manchester City on Wednesday night.

The Merengues had just completed one of the most memorable comebacks in the history of the game, scoring twice in the stoppages through Rodrygo and winning the game thanks to a Karim Benzema penalty in extra time. After the final whistle, Ancelotti and his son struggled to fight back the tears in an emotional hug.

“We were moved to tears at the end of the game because of a personal matter. It was a special day, my mother’s birthday, so it was a very touching end for both,” Davide said, as quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Ancelotti divorced his first wife and Davide’s mother Luisa Gibellini after 25 years of marriage in 2010. She died on May 24, 2021, after an illness. In 2014, Ancelotti married Mariann Barrena McClay in Canada.

Video: Ancelotti hugs his son Davide and struggles to hold back tears after Madrid vs. Man City

Eto’o urges Cameroon to follow Mourinho’s Inter example to win World Cup

May 6, 2022

Samuel Eto’o believes Inter‘s Champions League triumph in 2009-10 should inspire Cameroon to win the World Cup in Qatar.

The ex-Nerazzurri striker is in Milan to present a friendly match that will take place at Milan’s Stadio Meazza on May 23. Many football legends will attend the event, including Leo Messi, Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo.

“I didn’t think I had the chance to play here again, but football is about surprises. I will be back here [San Siro] with many former teammates,” he told FCinternews.

“We usually meet somewhere else, not on the pitch. It will be a chance to speak the same language together.

“If a journalist wants to play, he can. Seriously. I think football belongs to everybody: journalists, players and staff members. Everyone must enjoy football.”

Eto’o announces friendly game with Totti, Pirlo and Messi at San Siro

Eto’o was asked if he believes Inter can still win the title. Inzaghi’s men are two points behind their city rivals Milan, with three games remaining. The Nerazzurri host Empoli at the Stadio Meazza today.

“Inter are one of the most important teams, I don’t see why they shouldn’t win the title,” the former striker said.

“They have a winning mentality and until the last moment, everything is possible. I hope they’ll win.”

Eto’o joined José Mourinho’s Inter in 2009 and won the treble in his first season at the club. He remained at the Stadio for two seasons, leaving the club in August 2011. He scored 53 goals in 102 appearances with Inter and has recently been named President of the Cameroon FA.

The former striker mentioned Inter’s treble-winning campaign, saying that his national team could go against all odds and win the World Cup in Qatar by following their example.

“You don’t need to have aliens in your team to win the World Cup,” he claimed.

“You need good preparation, a strong mentality, and craziness. I won a few trophies in my career and I always offer Inter as an example. In 2009, nobody thought we could win [the Champions League] and José Mourinho did something incredible with a group of men and warriors. I’d like to see something similar in my Cameroon.”

Eto'o

Eto’o urges Cameroon to follow Mourinho’s Inter example to win World Cup

May 6, 2022

Samuel Eto’o believes Inter‘s Champions League triumph in 2009-10 should inspire Cameroon to win the World Cup in Qatar.

The ex-Nerazzurri striker is in Milan to present a friendly match that will take place at Milan’s Stadio Meazza on May 23. Many football legends will attend the event, including Leo Messi, Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo.

“I didn’t think I had the chance to play here again, but football is about surprises. I will be back here [San Siro] with many former teammates,” he told FCinternews.

“We usually meet somewhere else, not on the pitch. It will be a chance to speak the same language together.

“If a journalist wants to play, he can. Seriously. I think football belongs to everybody: journalists, players and staff members. Everyone must enjoy football.”

Eto’o announces friendly game with Totti, Pirlo and Messi at San Siro

Eto’o was asked if he believes Inter can still win the title. Inzaghi’s men are two points behind their city rivals Milan, with three games remaining. The Nerazzurri host Empoli at the Stadio Meazza today.

“Inter are one of the most important teams, I don’t see why they shouldn’t win the title,” the former striker said.

“They have a winning mentality and until the last moment, everything is possible. I hope they’ll win.”

Eto’o joined José Mourinho’s Inter in 2009 and won the treble in his first season at the club. He remained at the Stadio for two seasons, leaving the club in August 2011. He scored 53 goals in 102 appearances with Inter and has recently been named President of the Cameroon FA.

The former striker mentioned Inter’s treble-winning campaign, saying that his national team could go against all odds and win the World Cup in Qatar by following their example.

“You don’t need to have aliens in your team to win the World Cup,” he claimed.

“You need good preparation, a strong mentality, and craziness. I won a few trophies in my career and I always offer Inter as an example. In 2009, nobody thought we could win [the Champions League] and José Mourinho did something incredible with a group of men and warriors. I’d like to see something similar in my Cameroon.”

Eto'o

Eto’o urges Cameroon to follow Mourinho’s Inter example to win World Cup

May 6, 2022

Samuel Eto’o believes Inter‘s Champions League triumph in 2009-10 should inspire Cameroon to win the World Cup in Qatar.

The ex-Nerazzurri striker is in Milan to present a friendly match that will take place at Milan’s Stadio Meazza on May 23. Many football legends will attend the event, including Leo Messi, Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo.

“I didn’t think I had the chance to play here again, but football is about surprises. I will be back here [San Siro] with many former teammates,” he told FCinternews.

“We usually meet somewhere else, not on the pitch. It will be a chance to speak the same language together.

“If a journalist wants to play, he can. Seriously. I think football belongs to everybody: journalists, players and staff members. Everyone must enjoy football.”

Eto’o announces friendly game with Totti, Pirlo and Messi at San Siro

Eto’o was asked if he believes Inter can still win the title. Inzaghi’s men are two points behind their city rivals Milan, with three games remaining. The Nerazzurri host Empoli at the Stadio Meazza today.

“Inter are one of the most important teams, I don’t see why they shouldn’t win the title,” the former striker said.

“They have a winning mentality and until the last moment, everything is possible. I hope they’ll win.”

Eto’o joined José Mourinho’s Inter in 2009 and won the treble in his first season at the club. He remained at the Stadio for two seasons, leaving the club in August 2011. He scored 53 goals in 102 appearances with Inter and has recently been named President of the Cameroon FA.

The former striker mentioned Inter’s treble-winning campaign, saying that his national team could go against all odds and win the World Cup in Qatar by following their example.

“You don’t need to have aliens in your team to win the World Cup,” he claimed.

“You need good preparation, a strong mentality, and craziness. I won a few trophies in my career and I always offer Inter as an example. In 2009, nobody thought we could win [the Champions League] and José Mourinho did something incredible with a group of men and warriors. I’d like to see something similar in my Cameroon.”

Eto'o