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Newsweek
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Chelsea vs. Fluminense Odds, Best Bets: Blues Expected To Roll To CWC Final
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup get underway on Tuesday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, where oddsmakers expect Chelsea to win comfortably over Brazilian club Fluminense. There's no deying the gulf between these teams in terms of roster budget. Per Transfermarkt, Fluminense's total squad value is 86.15 million euros, while Chelsea's is among the highest in the world at 1.27 billion euros. With that in mind, it's understandable that sportsbooks list Fluminense at nearly 3-to-1 odds to advance (and 5-to-1 to win today's match in 90 minutes). 🔔 ANNOUNCEMENT: NEWSWEEK SPORTS BETTING 📩 LAUNCHING JULY 11: Starting July 11, Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett will deliver his weekly takes on what to bet on during the upcoming weekend -- and why -- ➡️ to your inbox every Friday. If you're enjoying the content on Newsweek's dedicated sports betting vertical, here's your chance to get all the latest analysis and betting picks you're looking for, right in your inbox as you start your weekend. SIGN UP NOW Chelsea vs. Fluminense CWC Semifinal Odds Below are the odds from three top sportsbooks in the two most popular markets for soccer matches: three-way moneyline and match winner. Chelsea vs. Fluminense Three-Way Moneyline Odds The DraftKings, FanDuel and bet365 three-way moneyline odds below apply to this afternoon's result after 90 minutes, plus stoppage time. DK FD bet365 Chelsea -165 -170 -175 Fluminense +500 +480 +500 Draw +285 +280 +280 Chelsea vs. Fluminense Odds To Advance Sportsbooks also offer each team's odds to advance tonight. In this market, it doesn't matter whether the winner comes out on top in 90 minutes, extras or PKs; all that matters is who moves on. DK FD bet365 Chelsea -370 -370 -350 Fluminense +270 +280 +250 How to Watch Chelsea vs. Fluminense In Club World Cup Kickoff : 3 p.m. ET : 3 p.m. ET TV: TNT/truTV/DAZN Chelsea vs. Fluminense Betting Analysis, Pick How They Got Here Fluminense has already pulled off a couple of big upsets in this tournament, including a stunning 2-0 win over 2025 Champions League runner-up Inter Milan in the Round of 16. The Thiago Silva-led side also boasts wins in this competition over Ulsan HD in group play and Al-Hilal in the quarterfinals, and it also earned draws vs. Borussia Dortmund and Sundowns in the group stage. Read more Announcement: Newsweek Sports Betting Newsletter launching July 11 Chelsea has largely been dominant in this tournament. It has a chance this afternoon to make it all the way to the final without facing any teams from the big-five leagues in England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy. Outside of a puzzling (but inconsequential) 3-1 loss to Flamengo in group play, Chelsea has had a clear edge against every opponent it has faced, outscoring LAFC, Esperance Tunis, Benfica and Palmeiras 11-2. In knockout play, however, Chelsea has had two scares. It needed extra time vs. Benfica in the round of 16 after allowing an equalizing PK in the 95th minute, and it did not score the game-winner vs. Palmeiras in the quarterfinals until the 83rd. Chelsea, Fluminense Matchup Breakdown Expect Chelsea to dominate possession this afternoon against a Fluminense squad that has lost the possession battle in four of five Club World Cup matches. Chelsea should also get plenty of shots, but the question will be whether they can get quality looks. Fluminense conceded a 68-32 possession advantage to Inter Milan, but shut out the Serie A club 2-0 and were credited with just 1.29 xGA (expected goals allowed) by FOTMOB, with Inter turning its 16 total shots into just four shots on target and two big chances. It was a similar story for Fluminense vs. Al Hilal, whose 58-42 possession advantage did not yield many quality scoring chances. The Saudi side piled up 15 shots, but only four were on target, and it finished with 0.95 xG and two big chances. Chelsea is coming off a quarterfinal match vs. Palmeiras where it went up 1-0 early on a Cole Palmer goal, but its only other offense came when it caught a break with an own-goal in the 83rd. The Blues finished that contest with six shots on target, but 0 big chances, according to FOTMOB, and an underwhelming 1.16 xG. Chelsea vs. Fluminense Best Bets There's certainly a chance that Fluminense's back line -- which is led by former Chelsea center back Thiago Silva, who helped the club win the Champions League in 2021 -- can limit the favorites' scoring opportunities in this match and make this game interesting for 90 minutes. But even Fluminense's own manager, Renato Gaucho, has admitted that his roster will be overmatched in this contest, saying to the BBC, "We are ugly ducklings but that doesn't mean we can't win the Club World Cup." With that in mind, we're not exactly going out on a limb by saying that Chelsea should be able to take care of business here. For me, the best value play today is "Chelsea Win to Zero" at +130 at DraftKings. And given that Palmer has had at least four shots in three of Chelsea's last four games, Cole Palmer 4+ Shots is another great option at plus-money at DK. 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Time Out
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Time Out
How to watch the Champions League Final 2025 on TV, including channel, kick off time, streaming and predictions
Sadly no British clubs made it to this year's Champions League final, with Celtic going out in the knockout phase playoffs and English clubs Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool all being beaten in the knockout stages by French domestic champions PSG. The Paris club will face Inter Milan in the final this weekend Paris Saint-Germain and Internazionale Milano (PSG and Inter, for short) will battle to be named the champions of Europe at Munich's Allianz Arena on Saturday May 31 2025. And it's all set up to be a classic, with both teams having beaten the continent's biggest names to get to this point. Based in the UK and don't want to miss out on any of the action? Here's what you need to know about watching PSG v Inter in the 2025 Champions League final. Date and kick-off time The match will take place on Saturday May 31 2025 at Munich's Allianz Arena. Kick-off is at 9pm local time – which is 8pm here in the UK. What TV channel is the Champions League Final on? The game will be shown on TNT Sports 1. Unlike previous games in the 2025 Champions League, the game will not be shown on Amazon Prime. And unlike previous finals, TNT will not be broadcasting the game on YouTube. You can also sign up for TNT Sports through Discovery+. What time does TV coverage start? Coverage on TNT starts at 6pm BST. Who are the pundits? The pundits will include Karen Carney, Owen Hargreaves, and Rio Ferdinand – with the game being the latter's final game as a TNT pundit. The commentators will be Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist. How to watch online and streaming Both TNT and Discovery+ have streaming options. Predictions and odds At time of writing, the odds are pretty close. According to OddsChecker, PSG are 11/17 to win the trophy, while Inter are 13/10.
Daily Mirror
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
People are only just realising the lyrics to the Champions League theme tune
PSG and Inter Milan will contest the 2025 Champions League final on Saturday night, and the competition's iconic theme tune will once again take centre stage before the match No Champions League match would be complete without a spine-tingling rendition of the competition's anthem, and this year's final will be no different. Out of the 36 teams that began the latest renewal of the tournament, only two remain. This campaign was the first to incorporate a new league phase system. Instead of the traditional four-team groups, each side was pitted against eight different opponents. After this stage was completed, Arne Slot and Liverpool topped the table, losing just a single match. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal progressed to the round of 16 in third, as would Aston Villa in eighth. An out-of-sorts Manchester City, however, needed an extra play-off tie before they'd hopefully join the top eight, but they came unstuck at the hands of Real Madrid. Paris Saint-Germain then sent Liverpool packing before besting Unai Emery's men in the quarter-final stage. The Gunners would face them in the final four, having put Los Blancos out, though they, too, became victims of Les Parisiens' lightning forward line. With PSG in the final, the other side of the bracket saw Inter progress, as they beat Feyenoord, Bayern Munich and Barcelona to reach the showpiece finale. The two giants will soon face off, with the competition's anthem echoing around the stadium just before kick-off. But, have you ever wondered what the actual lyrics are to one of sport's most renowned songs? Mirror Football takes a look at the song itself, which is often sung – at least, in part – by the players lining up on the pitch before the game. The lyrics are as follows, sung in UEFA's three official languages, English, French and German: "Ce sont les meilleures équipes [They are the best teams]. Es sind die allerbesten Mannschaften [They are the best teams]. The main event. Die Meister [The masters]. Die Besten [The best]. Les grandes équipes [The great teams]. The champions! "Une grande réunion [A big meeting]. Eine grosse sportliche Veranstaltung [A great sporting event]. The main event. Die Meister. Die Besten. Les grandes équipes. The champions! "Ils sont les meilleurs [They are the best]. Sie sind die Besten [They are the best]. These are the champions. Die Meister. Die Besten. Les grandes équipes. The champions!" The anthem was composed by Tony Britten, a graduate of the Royal College of Music, in 1991. It is set in the style of 18th-century musician George Frederic Handel and adapted from his 'Zadok the Priest.' It was recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, based in London, in 1992 and sung by the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields Chorus. The full-length anthem is roughly three minutes long, but the orchestral version is played before matches. It has become synonymous with a big European night, and was commissioned as part of a rebrand that wished to galvanise the newly formed Champions League. "It was a long time ago, and to be honest, it was just another job," Britten told the BBC in 2020, recalling the moment he was asked to create the now iconic anthem. "The old European Cup had become a very tired competition, and to UEFA's credit, they wanted to elevate the sport around the time when there was a lot of hooliganism right across Europe. "UEFA wanted this competition to be about the best of football rather than the worst, and said they must have an anthem. I remember asking: 'Where are the words?' And they said they didn't know, but that they wanted something in UEFA's three official languages. "So, I came up with a set of superlatives. 'The greatest', 'the best', 'the masters', 'the main event', 'the champions' and translated between those languages. It all came together in a matter of weeks, and the actual composing process was just a matter of days. "Although it was designed to be an important competition, there were only eight teams and no one thought it was going to be the mega competition that it has become now."
Tom's Guide
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
How to watch PSG vs Inter Milan: Live stream 2025 Champions League Final online for FREE
PSG have been the standout team in the 2025 Champions League and have overcome the likes of Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal to set up a tie against Inter Milan. You can watch PSG vs Inter Milan live streams from anywhere with a VPN – and potentially for FREE! ► PSG vs Inter Milan takes place on Saturday, May 31• Time: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 5 a.m. AEST (Sunday)• FREE — Discovery+ (U.K. & Ireland) • U.S. — Watch on Paramount Plus (7-day FREE trial)• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free The 2025 Champions League has once again provided us with a season full of entertainment, thrills, and magical moments. From Declan Rice's stunning pair of free-kicks against Real Madrid to the rise of Lamine Yamal in European football, it truly has been a campaign to remember. It all culiminates on Saturday with a mouth-watering final between PSG and Inter Milan. Les Parisiens have arguably been the team of the tournament. While they may no longer boast the star-studded XI of a few years ago, they now feel like a cohesive unit under the guidance of Luis Enrique. A combination of the ever-imposing Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, a tricky yet combative midfield and a dynamic front three including top-scorer Ousmane Dembele makes this PSG team special. At full flow, they are a joy to behold. On their way to the final they've defeated England's finest, and if they can stop nerves from creeping in, they might finally lift the European silverware they have been craving for so long. Meanwhile, across the Alps in Milan, Inter have had a another fine season. While Napoli pipped them to the title, the Champions League final offers them a golden chance to end the year with silverware. In the semi-finals, Simone Inzaghi's men overcame the attacking flair of Barcelona in an incredible tie. A 3-3 draw in the first leg at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium was followed by a 4-3 (AET) victory at San Siro, with Davide Frattesi netting the decisive extra time winner. Denzel Dumfries is the man to keep an eye on — he has been outstanding from right-wing back, netting 11 and providing five assists across all competitions this season. For one team it will be glory and the other despair. Here's how to watch the 2025 Champions League final online across the world, and potentially for free. U.K. and Irish residents are in luck! The 2025 Champions League final is being broadcast for free on TNT via Discovery Plus. If you don't have a Discovery Plus account already, all you need to do is sign up and you'll be good to go. Coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. GMT / 1:00 p.m. ET. Alternatively, Tabii will broadcast the game for FREE to Turkish residents, ZDF in Germany and TV8 will show the game in Italy. Paramount Plus' 7-day free trial can be accessed for U.S. viewers who aren't an existing customer. If you're outside the U.K. but you usually watch Discovery Plus, make sure to use a VPN to catch PSG vs Inter Milan - more on that below. A good VPN will let you set your IP address to (almost) any country, so you can tune into any streaming service around the world. It's ideal if you're traveling abroad. There's a ton of VPNs around, but many are not particularly good or reliable. That's why we love NordVPN – it's secure and works with almost any streaming service including Britian's Discovery Plus. Get 70% off NordVPN with this deal There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. ✅ Using a VPN to watch PSG vs Inter Milan is simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select a U.K. server from the location list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app — so Discovery Plus for example — and watch the Champions League final. Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch PSG vs Inter Milan live streams on Paramount Plus, which costs $7.99/month for the basic package or $12.99 without ads. As mentioned earlier you can also get a 7-day free trial if you want to check the streaming service out first. If you already a Paramount Plus subscriber but on vacation outside the U.S. right now, you can watch the Champions League FInal live stream on your usual platform by using a VPN like NordVPN. PSG vs Inter Milan — LIVE on Paramount PlusCBS's dedicated streaming service offers a ton of sports coverage, including Champions League games. Plus, you get access to David Beckham's watch party of the final 'Beckham & Friends'. As alluded to previously TNT Sports are hosting FREE coverage of the Champions League final on Discovery Plus Normally, you can get TNT Sports online by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99/month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media to watch via your television provider. BBC One will also show FREE highlights of the game at 11:00 p.m. (BST) on Saturday if you missed the action. Use BBC iPlayer to stream all of BBC's channels. If you're not in the U.K. right now but want to watch PSG vs Inter Milan try using NordVPN to watch as if you were back at home. Canadians can watch PSG vs Inter Milan live streams on DAZN. DAZN currently costs CA$34.99 per month, or $24.99/month if you commit to a 12-month contract. If you're not familiar with DAZN, it has apps on pretty much every single streaming platform out there and has a host of sport including boxing, football and golf. Canadians on vacation who still want to watch the Champions League final via DAZN can use a VPN like NordVPN. The Champions League final live stream is on Stan Sport in Australia. To access this you will need two plans: the basic Stan plan for $12/month and the extra sport add-on for an additional $15/month. It's available on a wide variety of devices and is the home of rugby, football and tennis down under. Out of Australia right now? You can watch PSG vs Inter Milan live by getting yourself a VPN and accessing Stan Sport. In a similar fashion to Canada, DAZN is home of the Champions League final in New Zealand. In N.Z., you can access the streaming service from $14.99/month if you commit to a year, or $29.99/month for a flexible rolling subscription. If you're outside New Zealand right now you can still tune into PSG vs Inter Milan live by using NordVPN. The Champions League final is being broadcast on the Sony Sports Network which Indian residents can access via JioTV — that means it's totally free to Jio mobile or broadband users. It's also available on Sony LIV. Indian Jio or LIV users who are abroad right now can still watch Luis Enrique's PSG take on Simone Inzaghi's Inter by downloading a VPN, selecting a server in India and streaming as if you were back at home. 4K PSG vs Arsenal coverage is available on TNT Sports Ultimate in the UK. However, Discovery Plus' free stream of the action doesn't include 4K viewing. Luis Enrique is in luck for the Champions League final with his only injury concern being Presnel Kimpembe, who has long-struggled with an achilles tendon issue. Everyone else is believed to be fit and available, with the Spanish head coach's biggest decision being whether to side with Desire Doué or Bradley Barcola. Meanwhile, Inter have very few doubts with Lautaro Martinez, Davide Frattesi, Yann Bisseck and Benjamin Pavard all back to full training in recent weeks. PSG - Played: 1 | Won: 0 | Lost: 1 Inter - Played: 6 | Won: 3 | Lost: 3 PSG (Most recent game first): WWWWL Inter (Most recent game first): WDWWW VPN services are evaluated and tested by us in view of legal recreational use. For example: a) Access to services from other countries, (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). b) Safeguarding your online security and making your online privacy more robust when abroad. Future plc does not support nor condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. 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BBC News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Where are the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals?
The 2025 Champions League final kicks off at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on Saturday, 31 May at 20:00 winner of the semi-final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain will be the designated home won 1-0 at Emirates Stadium, while Barcelona and Inter Milan drew 3-3, in the first legs of the April, it was announced that American rock band Linkin Park will headline the 'pre-match show'.The two teams in the final will receive 18,000 tickets each, remaining tickets for the 75,000-capacity stadium will be offered to fans prices range from 70-950 euros (£59-£809). When is the Europa League final? The Europa League final will take place on Wednesday, 21 May, at 20:00 will be played at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain and the winner of the semi-final between Tottenham and Bodo/Glimt will be the designated home Club are taking on Manchester United in the other semi-final so have a chance of playing the final in their home they trail 3-0 after the first leg with the second leg taking place at Old Trafford on Thursday, 8 will also take a lead into the second leg, having beaten Bodo/Glimt 3-1 at home in the first has said there is no chance of the final being moved from Bilbao to England in the event of an all-English final.A total of 15,000 tickets will be available to each team in the final with ticket prices ranging from 40-240 euros (£34-£204) for the 53,289-capacity Sport's chief football news reporter Simon Stone said: "I did a quick check on a flight booking and hotel booking site and came up with a cheapest two day trip of £1650, excluding tickets and food, and transportation. It's going to be expensive." How about the Conference League final? The Conference League final will take place on Wednesday, 28 May, at 20:00 will be held at the Wroclaw Stadium in Wroclaw, Poland. The winner of the semi-final between Real Betis and Fiorentina, will be the designated home Betis won the first leg at home beat Djurgarden 4-1 in the first leg of the other semi-final and host the second leg on Thursday, 8 club that makes it to the final will get a total of 12,500 tickets for the 45,000-capacity stadium and the prices range from 25-190 euros (£21-£161).This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. More questions answered... Why the away goals rule no longer counts in EuropeAre hamstring injuries getting worse in the Premier League?What is a tifo banner? What question about sport would you ask? We're looking for your questions for the Ask Me Anything team. Post them in the comments section and we'll look to answer the best of them in the future.
