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Scottish Sun
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘How far?' – Robbie Williams brutally trolls Arsenal fans with Spurs joke during his own gig at the Emirates
Arsenal fans reckon that Williams needs to brush up on his knowledge NOT GUNNER LIKE IT NOT GUNNER LIKE IT 'How far?' – Robbie Williams brutally trolls Arsenal fans with Spurs joke during his own gig at the Emirates Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROBBIE WILLIAMS took aim at Arsenal's lack of European success during his gig at the Emirates Stadium last night. The former Take That singer performed at the Gunners' stadium as part of his international tour on Friday and Saturday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Robbie Williams poked fun at Arsenal during his show at the Emirates Stadium Credit: X While entertaining the fans packed into the ground, Williams couldn't help but take a cheeky dig at Arsenal - teasing them for the success of local rivals Tottenham. Joking about Tottenham's Europa League glory this season, and Arsenal's failure to win a European trophy since the 1994 Cup Winners' Cup, Williams asked: "How far are Arsenal from a European trophy?". Only to reply: "Four f*****g miles". Tottenham fans were absolutely loving the tongue-in-cheek jibe, which was met with a huge cheer inside the stadium. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL SCOUT'S HONOUR I was jailed for robbery aged 15 - now I'm an academy scout for Arsenal On social media, one fan wrote: "I always liked Robbie". While another added: "No way I've just seen Robbie Williams bantering Arsenal on their own turf". Arsenal fans were quick to point out that Williams was only right with his assessment of the men's team, after Arsenal Women won the Champions League this season. One wrote: "Literally won the UWCL two weeks ago, my friend..." 5 Tottenham won the Europa League this season Credit: Getty 5 Arsenal Women won the Champions League this season Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS And a second posted: "I think, Robbie, you'll find you're actually stood in the home of a team that has two Champions League trophies…" Spurs fans are already fond of Williams after they nicked his hit song 'Angels' to create a chant for now sacked manager Ange Postecoglou. Robbie Williams sings version of Angels for Ange Postecoglou And Williams even posted a video of himself belting out the tune with the Tottenham lyrics back in 2023, declaring: "Guess I'm a Spurs fan now". In reality Williams is a diehard Port Vale fan, regularly attending the club's games. While he was named as Port Vale's Club President in February last year and has a bar named after him at Vale Park. 5 Robbie Williams is a Port Vale fan
The Irish Sun
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘How far?' – Robbie Williams brutally trolls Arsenal fans with Spurs joke during his own gig at the Emirates
ROBBIE WILLIAMS took aim at Arsenal's lack of European success during his gig at the Emirates Stadium last night. The former Take That singer performed at the Gunners' stadium as part of his international tour on Friday and Saturday. 5 Robbie Williams poked fun at Arsenal during his show at the Emirates Stadium Credit: X While entertaining the fans packed into the ground, Williams couldn't help but take a cheeky dig at Joking about Tottenham's Europa League glory this season, and Arsenal's failure to win a European trophy since the 1994 Cup Winners' Cup, Williams asked: "How far are Arsenal from a European trophy?". Only to reply: "Four f*****g miles". Tottenham fans were absolutely loving the tongue-in-cheek jibe, which was met with a huge cheer inside the stadium. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL On social media, one fan wrote: "I always liked Robbie". While another added: "No way I've just seen Robbie Williams bantering Arsenal on their own turf". Arsenal fans were quick to point out that Williams was only right with his assessment of the men's team, after One wrote: "Literally won the UWCL two weeks ago, my friend..." Most read in Football 5 Tottenham won the Europa League this season Credit: Getty 5 Arsenal Women won the Champions League this season Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS And a second posted: "I think, Robbie, you'll find you're actually stood in the home of a team that has two Champions League trophies…" Spurs fans are already fond of Williams after they nicked his hit song 'Angels' to create a chant for Robbie Williams sings version of Angels for Ange Postecoglou And In reality While he was 5 Robbie Williams is a Port Vale fan 5 Williams was named Club President at Port Vale last year Credit: Twitter
The Star
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Qatar-backed PSG's united approach puts them on brink of European glory
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain are on the brink of a maiden Champions League title, chasing European glory in their first campaign since the departure of France striker Kylian Mbappe, but street-wise Inter Milan stand between them and history in Saturday's final. Luis Enrique's Ligue 1 champions, backed by owners Qatar Sports Investments, have been impressive in Europe with a cohesive brand of football that marks a clear departure from the star-driven, sometimes disjointed squads of PSG's recent past. The focus on unity, tactical discipline and collective effort has drawn widespread plaudits ahead of their showdown with Inter, who eliminated Barcelona after a thrilling semi-final, in European club soccer's biggest match of the season. "They (PSG) buy into their coach's game plan, you can see it, and it shows in everyone's activity," former PSG coach Luis Fernandez, who led the club to their only European title in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, told Reuters. "No-one's playing the star, even though they're all stars, and I admire that." Since Qatar Sports Investments took control of the club in 2011, big-spending PSG have dominated domestic football but have fallen short in Europe, with their only previous Champions League final ending in defeat by Bayern Munich in 2020. Fernandez believes this year's squad represents a refreshing shift in approach. 'This is the best collective we've seen at PSG since the Qatari era began -- the one I like the most, and the one I keep praising,' he said. Fernandez highlighted the camaraderie and mutual trust forged within the group after a decade dominated by marquee signings and high-profile exits. "This team has the special quality of genuinely liking each other, appreciating one another — they're a group of friends," he said. "They position themselves intelligently, make the effort together and no-one resists what the coach asks of them." KEEPERS' FINAL Luis Enrique, who took charge last year, said his team had long targeted this moment, which comes after they won the domestic double of Ligue 1 and the French Cup. "We've been thinking about this final for a very long time because it's the objective we all share -- and we want to make history with our supporters," the Spaniard said. "We've been preparing for 11 months. There's nothing special to adjust because the team is used to playing this way. It's about managing the pressure and excitement of such a special moment." Inter, battle-hardened and tactically astute under Simone Inzaghi, will likely test PSG's resolve, particularly at set pieces — one of the few areas where Fernandez sees vulnerability in the French champions. "On set pieces, where PSG show a slight weakness, they'll need to be very careful. In open play, PSG are certainly the better side,' he said. PSG enter the final with no injury concerns, while Inter fullback Benjamin Pavard and striker Lautaro Martinez are expected to be fit for the Serie A runners-up. "My wish is to have everyone available on Saturday evening," Inzaghi said. "We're going to approach the final in the best possible way." Inter won the Champions League in 2010, after also lifting the European Cup in 1964 and 1965, while Olympique de Marseille are the only French club to have won the trophy, back in 1993. While this year's finalists have displayed attacking brilliance, the match could be decided by the goalkeepers - PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Inter's Yann Sommer. "If you look at the Champions League winners over the last 10 or 15 years, practically, it's always the teams with strong goalkeepers who win," former Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "And if we look at the season, Donnarumma and Sommer have been the top goalkeepers in Europe. Maybe Gigio (Donnarumma) was the absolute best, but Sommer showed an impressive consistency in maintaining his very high level of performance. It will also be a final of goalkeepers." (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris)
Straits Times
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Qatar-backed PSG's united approach puts them on brink of European glory
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Semi Final - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Arsenal - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - May 7, 2025 Paris St Germain's Marquinhos celebrates with teammates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo REUTERS PARIS - Paris St Germain are on the brink of a maiden Champions League title, chasing European glory in their first campaign since the departure of France striker Kylian Mbappe, but street-wise Inter Milan stand between them and history in Saturday's final. Luis Enrique's Ligue 1 champions, backed by owners Qatar Sports Investments, have been impressive in Europe with a cohesive brand of football that marks a clear departure from the star-driven, sometimes disjointed squads of PSG's recent past. The focus on unity, tactical discipline and collective effort has drawn widespread plaudits ahead of their showdown with Inter, who eliminated Barcelona after a thrilling semi-final, in European club soccer's biggest match of the season. "They (PSG) buy into their coach's game plan, you can see it, and it shows in everyone's activity," former PSG coach Luis Fernandez, who led the club to their only European title in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, told Reuters. "No-one's playing the star, even though they're all stars, and I admire that." Since Qatar Sports Investments took control of the club in 2011, big-spending PSG have dominated domestic football but have fallen short in Europe, with their only previous Champions League final ending in defeat by Bayern Munich in 2020. Fernandez believes this year's squad represents a refreshing shift in approach. 'This is the best collective we've seen at PSG since the Qatari era began -- the one I like the most, and the one I keep praising,' he said. Fernandez highlighted the camaraderie and mutual trust forged within the group after a decade dominated by marquee signings and high-profile exits. "This team has the special quality of genuinely liking each other, appreciating one another — they're a group of friends," he said. "They position themselves intelligently, make the effort together and no-one resists what the coach asks of them." KEEPERS' FINAL Luis Enrique, who took charge last year, said his team had long targeted this moment, which comes after they won the domestic double of Ligue 1 and the French Cup. "We've been thinking about this final for a very long time because it's the objective we all share -- and we want to make history with our supporters," the Spaniard said. "We've been preparing for 11 months. There's nothing special to adjust because the team is used to playing this way. It's about managing the pressure and excitement of such a special moment." Inter, battle-hardened and tactically astute under Simone Inzaghi, will likely test PSG's resolve, particularly at set pieces — one of the few areas where Fernandez sees vulnerability in the French champions. "On set pieces, where PSG show a slight weakness, they'll need to be very careful. In open play, PSG are certainly the better side,' he said. PSG enter the final with no injury concerns, while Inter fullback Benjamin Pavard and striker Lautaro Martinez are expected to be fit for the Serie A runners-up. "My wish is to have everyone available on Saturday evening," Inzaghi said. "We're going to approach the final in the best possible way." Inter won the Champions League in 2010, after also lifting the European Cup in 1964 and 1965, while Olympique de Marseille are the only French club to have won the trophy, back in 1993. While this year's finalists have displayed attacking brilliance, the match could be decided by the goalkeepers - PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Inter's Yann Sommer. "If you look at the Champions League winners over the last 10 or 15 years, practically, it's always the teams with strong goalkeepers who win," former Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "And if we look at the season, Donnarumma and Sommer have been the top goalkeepers in Europe. Maybe Gigio (Donnarumma) was the absolute best, but Sommer showed an impressive consistency in maintaining his very high level of performance. It will also be a final of goalkeepers." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Soccer-Qatar-backed PSG's united approach puts them on brink of European glory
PARIS, - Paris St Germain are on the brink of a maiden Champions League title, chasing European glory in their first campaign since the departure of France striker Kylian Mbappe, but street-wise Inter Milan stand between them and history in Saturday's final. Luis Enrique's Ligue 1 champions, backed by owners Qatar Sports Investments, have been impressive in Europe with a cohesive brand of football that marks a clear departure from the star-driven, sometimes disjointed squads of PSG's recent past. The focus on unity, tactical discipline and collective effort has drawn widespread plaudits ahead of their showdown with Inter, who eliminated Barcelona after a thrilling semi-final, in European club soccer's biggest match of the season. "They buy into their coach's game plan, you can see it, and it shows in everyone's activity," former PSG coach Luis Fernandez, who led the club to their only European title in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1996, told Reuters. "No-one's playing the star, even though they're all stars, and I admire that." Since Qatar Sports Investments took control of the club in 2011, big-spending PSG have dominated domestic football but have fallen short in Europe, with their only previous Champions League final ending in defeat by Bayern Munich in 2020. Fernandez believes this year's squad represents a refreshing shift in approach. 'This is the best collective we've seen at PSG since the Qatari era began the one I like the most, and the one I keep praising,' he said. Fernandez highlighted the camaraderie and mutual trust forged within the group after a decade dominated by marquee signings and high-profile exits. "This team has the special quality of genuinely liking each other, appreciating one another — they're a group of friends," he said. "They position themselves intelligently, make the effort together and no-one resists what the coach asks of them." KEEPERS' FINAL Luis Enrique, who took charge last year, said his team had long targeted this moment, which comes after they won the domestic double of Ligue 1 and the French Cup. "We've been thinking about this final for a very long time because it's the objective we all share and we want to make history with our supporters," the Spaniard said. "We've been preparing for 11 months. There's nothing special to adjust because the team is used to playing this way. It's about managing the pressure and excitement of such a special moment." Inter, battle-hardened and tactically astute under Simone Inzaghi, will likely test PSG's resolve, particularly at set pieces — one of the few areas where Fernandez sees vulnerability in the French champions. "On set pieces, where PSG show a slight weakness, they'll need to be very careful. In open play, PSG are certainly the better side,' he said. PSG enter the final with no injury concerns, while Inter fullback Benjamin Pavard and striker Lautaro Martinez are expected to be fit for the Serie A runners-up. "My wish is to have everyone available on Saturday evening," Inzaghi said. "We're going to approach the final in the best possible way." Inter won the Champions League in 2010, after also lifting the European Cup in 1964 and 1965, while Olympique de Marseille are the only French club to have won the trophy, back in 1993. While this year's finalists have displayed attacking brilliance, the match could be decided by the goalkeepers - PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Inter's Yann Sommer. "If you look at the Champions League winners over the last 10 or 15 years, practically, it's always the teams with strong goalkeepers who win," former Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "And if we look at the season, Donnarumma and Sommer have been the top goalkeepers in Europe. Maybe Gigio was the absolute best, but Sommer showed an impressive consistency in maintaining his very high level of performance. It will also be a final of goalkeepers." Allianz Arena Germany PSG Internazionale
