Champions League Final

Premier League legend Gareth Barry has backed Arsenal to reach the Champions League final but believes they will miss out on the trophy.

The 2025/26 Champions League final is already on the horizon, with the remaining European giants setting their sights on Budapest. Last year’s final saw Paris Saint-Germain secure the ultimat…

Christian Polanco and Stefano Fusaro break down the Champions League final right after the game’s conclusion and talk the main talking points from the match. What does PSG’s first ever Champions League title mean for the club? Christian and Stefano then talk about the midfield battle and how PSG dominated the game from the middle of the field. They also talk about Desire Doue’s coming of age performance and how he has announced himself on the biggest of stages. Christian and Stefano then chat the future of each club and their overall thoughts on this year’s Champions League campaign.

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. In this episode, Jonathan and Rob explore the history of Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their Champions League final against Inter Milan. Join us as we uncover the intriguing journey of PSG - and their transformation from a club with little history to a European powerhouse. Rob and Jonathan explore the significant matches, the controversial ownership and the club's elusive quest for Champions League glory. For more build-up to the Champions League Final - listen to our episode on Inter Milan - The Birth of the Catenaccio - released earlier this week. 00:00 Introduction to the Football History Podcast 01:08 PSG's Humble Beginnings 02:59 The Formation of PSG 04:30 Challenges and Controversies 06:53 The Role of Media and Public Support 08:48 The Birth of Paris Saint-Germain 11:10 The Struggle for Identity 14:38 The Rise of PSG 20:12 Fashion and Football: The Daniel Hechter Era 25:27 Financial Misconduct in French Football 26:15 PSG's Rise in the 1980s 27:20 Early European Struggles 28:41 Financial Turmoil and Media Takeover 30:32 Golden Years and European Semi-Final Curse 33:31 Qatari Takeover and Controversies 41:45 Branding and Big Signings 46:31 Modern Challenges and Future Prospects 50:12 Conclusion and Champions League final thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher are joined by our fans to reflect on the 2024/25 season. The episode opens with Liverpool fan Gareth, looking back on the club’s parade and the tragic incident that unfolded later that day in the city centre. The Europa League final is next on the agenda, with Spurs fan Flav facing Jamie for the first time since making his bold prediction. Chelsea supporter Rory Jennings weighs in on his online clash with James Maddison and celebrates Chelsea’s Europa Conference League triumph. Adam McKola joins Paul Scholes to unpack what many describe as Manchester United’s worst Premier League season. Plus, could Bruno Fernandes be on his way out? The panel also discuss Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest - and how missing out on Champions League football could affect them both. Man City fan Luke shared his view on where the team fell short and what changes are needed in the transfer window. Arsenal fan Georgia gives her thoughts on the club’s current transfer plans and the next steps for Mikel Arteta’s side. Finally both Paul and Jamie have their say on the upcoming Champions League Final between Inter Milan and PSG and who they think will come out on the top. This show is sponsored by Trainline. With Trainline, you won't score cheaper same-day tickets anywhere else, or we'll refund the difference! Book now at https://www.thetrainline.com If you, friends or family have been affected by the events in Liverpool and require help or assistance, please see this link for this video and find the link to Victim Care Merseyside: https://www.victimcaremerseyside.org/ 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Liverpool 09:07 - Europa League Final Reaction 33:43 - Manchester United & Bruno Fernandez 39:36 - Chelsea's European Success 40:36 - Managerial Performance and Team Resilience 50:48 - Aston Villa's European Journey 58:28 - Manchester City's Season and Future 01:05:31 - Arsenal's Season Review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded earlier on Monday, Jimbo assembles Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle as the Euro gang sign off for the summer in style. There’s only one place to start - and the dramatic events on Friday night in Serie A as Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku were on the scoresheet as Napoli tasted Scudetto glory amid jubilant scenes inside the Maradona and on the streets of Naples. Inter will be hoping to put the disappointment of missing out on the title behind them as they prepare to face PSG in Saturday’s Champions League final. The French champions warmed up for the occasion by cruising to a 3-0 victory over Reims in the Coupe de France. So - who’ll come out on top in Munich? The curtain closed on the La Liga season this weekend with emotional goodbyes for Carlo Ancelotti & Luka Modrić as their time at Real Madrid came to an end with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. Barcelona wrapped up their domestic treble-winning season with a comfortable victory at Athletic Bilbao - while Real Betis prepare for Wednesday’s Conference League final against Chelsea… And over in Germany, the Pokal fairytale wasn’t to be for Arminia Bielefeld as Stuttgart ended their 18-year wait for a trophy with a 4-2 victory over their third-division opponents. Plus, the big news out of Leverkusen is that Erik ten Hag is back! Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.50) • PART 2: Serie A review - MVP McTominay guides Napoli to glory (08.30) • PART 3: Coupe de France review - and Champions League final preview (23.45) • PART 4: La Liga review - Emotional farewells to Don Carlo & Luka Modrić & Conference League final preview (34.30) • PART 5: DFB-Pokal review - and ten Hag’s in at Leverkusen! (49.05) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s an Inter v PSG final in the Champions League and Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams in the studio to review the semi-final action. Arteta’s depleted Arsenal come up short in their semi-final in Paris. Is it finally time for PSG to ascend to the top of European football? Inter somehow overcome Barcelona in possibly the greatest Champions League semi-final of all time. James Horncastle was there and here to discuss Inzaghi, Acerbi and the Nerazzurri’s chances in the final. The Premier League weekend sees Newcastle host Chelsea in a big game for assembling next year’s Champions League line-up. While Arsenal have to travel to Anfield. The EFL play-offs kick off this weekend with Wycombe and Sunderland looking to banish the ghosts of Charlton and Jimmy Hill respectively. Plus the best games you’ve ever missed and Man United’s 2019 inspired recruitment. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Best games you’ve missed (03.00) • PART 1b: PSG 2-1 Arsenal (07.00) • PART 2: Inter 4-3 Barcelona with James Horncastle (20.00) • PART 3a: A look at the EFL play-offs (39.00) • PART 3b: The Premier League weekend (42.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one of the greatest Champions League ties of all time, Inter Milan stun Barcelona, 7-6 on aggregate, to reach their 2nd final in 3 years. We take a look back at all of the goals, all of the saves and all of the drama from this truly unforgettable matchup. Plus, those plucky underdogs from France, PSG, get it done against Arsenal and are a step closer to hoisting old "Big Ears" for the very first time. The boys share their thoughts on the game and take a closer look at Arsenal reaching a crossroads. If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus! Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/! --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREMIER LEAGUE: theories on why top 5 teams in the table amassed zero wins this weekend, juice-less Manchester Daerby and Aston Villa peaking at the right time HALFTIME: what if you were given the choice of attending three straight Champions League finals or one World Cup final? ROUND THE WORLD: MLS Hit-It-N-Quit-It Minute plus preview of huge midweek slate f/t Champions League and make-or-break Europa League for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

Real Madrid makes history yet again by winning their 15th Champions League title in the most predictable fashion possible! No folks, this isn't a re-run, David Gass is back on The Cooligans for a second consecutive episode! The soccer broadcaster, host, and friend of the show joins Christian to recap Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League Final victory over Borussia Dortmund. Christian and David break down every aspect of the relatively underwhelming final and discuss what Kylian Mbappe's imminent arrival to Real Madrid means for the future of the club and the UCL. The guys also analyze Pachuca's CONCACAF Champions Cup win against Columbus Crew, touch on some off-the-field storylines in MLS, and give their thoughts on Emma Hayes' first match in charge of the USWNT. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Nick Miller into the studio as the domestic season nears its dramatic conclusion. Olympiakos become the first Greek team ever to win European silverware, securing the Conference League and heaping more cup final misery on Fiorentina. Now it’s time for Real Madrid and Dortmund to do battle in the Champions League final at Wembley. Seb Stafford-Bloor makes the case for the Germans achieving one of the great upsets in competition history. Enzo Maresca looks all set to leave Leicester and sign on as the new manager of Chelsea. Rob Tanner tells us Maresca is no yes man but could any coach succeed in the Stamford Bridge setup? Plus Tom Williams awaits the winner of Michael Cox v Julien Laurens, for a place in the 2024 Inter Totally Cup final. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Olympiacos win the Conference League (03.30) • PART 2a: Forest win the European Cup (18.00) • PART 2b: Champions League final preview (21.00) • PART 3a: Flick joins Barca (42.00) • PART 3b: Maresca leaving Leicester for Chelsea (44.00) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Cox v Laurens (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cobh Ramblers boss Shane Keegan joins Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell, broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward and OTB’s John Duggan to discuss the latest news from the world of football. The panel will preview the Champions League final and ask if this is the year that Pep finally completes football, go in depth about the FAI’s strategic plan and where the money will come from and discuss the latest developments in the League of Ireland including Shelbourne’s link up with Hull City.

It's Champions League Final week... and there's a treble on the line. David Mooney is joined by a selection of guests to discuss a monumental few days. Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and City fan Sam Roscoe dissect the FA Cup win over Manchester United, while supporters Bob Toole and Chris Higginbottom look ahead to the tie with Inter Milan. Football historian Dr Gary James speaks to the show about City's previous European finals and the importance of this one, while Dan Burke from One Football and Dom Farrell preview the game from their hotel in Istanbul. Inter fan Francesco Porzio from CBS Sports and the Here We Go podcast gives us a view of what the mood is in the Italian camp. KC and Ciaran Murray try to lighten the mood with their alternative highlights of the season, too. ========== Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The domestic season comes to a close and rounding up all the drama, it’s Matt Davies-Adams, Michael Cox, Sasha Goryunov and Daniel Storey. Real Madrid win a 14th European Cup but that story is secondary to the treatment of Liverpool fans prior to the final at the Stade De France. Sasha and Daniel relay their own personal experiences of an uncomfortable night in Paris. On the pitch, we praise Ancelotti, Courtois and reflect on where Liverpool go from here, particularly as the frontline may need bolstering with Sadio Mane seemingly on the way out. Forest are promoted to the Premier League after 23 years away as Huddersfield feel aggrieved with decisions not going their way. But is the gap between the 17 Premier League teams and the teams coming up bigger than ever? Andrew Todos tells us about Ukraine’s preparations for their World Cup play-off with Scotland on Wednesday. Plus the panel try to make sense of Ralf Rangnick’s brief time at Old Trafford. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Busy weekend for all (01m 30s) • PART 1b: The Champions League final chaos (04m 00s) • PART 1c: Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool (14m 30s) • PART 2: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Huddersfield (32m 00s) • PART 3: Ralf Rangnick leaves Man Utd (44m 00s) • PART 4a: Scotland v Ukraine preview with Andrew Todos (52m 00s) • PART 4b: Thoughts ahead of next season (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Lawrenson was in studio for OTB Football Saturday this afternoon for our Champions League final preview special! Dan McDonnell and Shane Keegan were in too alongside Shane Keegan, as we took a look ahead to Liverpool v Real Madrid. Football with @SkyIreland

On the final Clash of the Correspondents of the 2020/21 season James welcomes Manchester City correspondent Jonny Pringle and Chelsea correspondent Ted Maw to preview Saturday's Champions League Final. Likely line-ups, tactics, strengths, hopes, fears and weaknesses are all discussed ahead of Saturday's big game, plus the future including both club's possible search for a new forward and why a penalty shoot-out is so dreaded... You can follow the correspondents on Twitter... Man City Correspondent Jonny @FPLPringle https://twitter.com/FPLPringle Chelsea Correspondent Ted @RotationFPL https://twitter.com/RotationFPL ____________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL community? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlanetFPL?s...​ Follow James on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod​...​ Follow Suj on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sujanshah​​​​...​ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl/​​...​ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PlanetFPL/​...​ Visit our site: https://www.planetfpl.com​​​​​​​​​​​​... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jasper Taylor is joined by Dharmesh Sheth, Adam Bate and Charlotte Marsh to discuss what the future holds for Harry Kane and Tottenham; the state of play in the Premier League as we reach the business end of the race for Europe; and the fallout from Chelsea Women’s Champions League final defeat to Barcelona. | PART ONE: Harry Kane wants to leave Tottenham. Which club is the best fit? Will Spurs sell? | PART TWO: Alisson wonderland as the Liverpool goalkeeper’s dramatic stoppage-time winner ignites top-four challenge, plus the view from the blue half of Merseyside where Everton lose again at Goodison. | PART THREE: Chelsea Women’s chastening defeat in the Champions League final shows progress is still to be made by Emma Hayes’ side but this season remains one of positives. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Sasha Goryunov into the pod on another weekend where off the field issues overshadow the action. Manchester United v Liverpool becomes the first Premier League game ever to be called off due to fan protests. Can we expect to see more of this as the Super League backlash continues? Everton look to have blown their hopes of a top 4 finish. Is it time Ancelotti came in for some criticism? Also we praise Ollie Watkins, proof of the power of the pyramid. Chelsea Women make history by reaching their first ever Champions League final. Are Chelsea Men the best coached team in the Premier League? Man City edge closer to the title. Julien Laurens tells us why PSG could overturn the deficit in their Champions League semi-final. Plus bigging up Brighton, Martin Tyler re-records and the final Inter Totally Cup quarter-final between Sasha and Duncan Alexander. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Protesters postpone Man Utd v Liverpool, with Carl Anka (01m 00s) • PART 2a: Spurs 4-0 Sheff Utd (17m 00s) • PART 2b: Southampton 1-1 Leicester (21m 30s) • PART 2c: Everton 1-2 Aston Villa (25m 30s) • PART 3a: Crystal Palace 0-2 Man City (31m 00s) • PART 3b: Julien Laurens on PSG’s hopes of a comeback against City (35m 00s) • PART 3c: Matt Davies-Adams on Chelsea Women’s Champions League semi win (40m 30s) • PART 3d: Chelsea 2-0 Fulham (45m 30s) • PART 4a: On This Day – Tony Adams & the ghost goal (51m 30s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55m 30s) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Alexander v Goryunov (62m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2002-03 Champions League campaign saw Serie A come roaring back after a few seasons out of the spotlight. Carlo Ancelotti claimed his first Champions League trophy against his old club Juventus. But is it the worst Champions League final ever? Featuring the most illegal penalty saves ever?The season also provided heroics from Newcastle, Nedved and a standing ovation for Ronaldo at Old Trafford.Elsewhere, we look back at the Bundesliga weekend and the implications of Dortmund’s defeat to Bayern Munich, both for Lucien Favre and for the league as a whole.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Dortmund 0-1 Bayern reaction (02m 00s)• PART 2: 02/03 Champions League season review (15m 00s)• PART 3: Bundesliga weekend preview – Wagner under pressure (49m 00s)• PART 4: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (56m 00s)• PART 5: Your tweets (58m 00s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, club football is all but done for another season, and how. We look back at Gareth Bale’s acrobatics, Sergio Ramos’ villainy and Lorius Karius’ tragedy after one of the stranger Champions League finals. We also look at Fulham’s promotion at the expense of Aston Villa - profoundly not the play off championees - Rotherham’s Wembley victory and the usual stuff like funk, goalkeepers with exploding hair and the delightful development of Martin Allen being on press release duty for Chesterfield. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Sergio Ramos, professional sod: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/sergio-ramos-mohamed-salah-karius-injury-real-madrid-champions-league-final-liverpool-mo-a8371651.html Can Aston Villa hang on to Jack Grealish? https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/may/27/aston-villa-jack-grealish-steve-bruce-championship-play-off-final-agony Frank Lampard in talks with Derby County: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44260934 Uri Geller is still at it: http://www.urigeller.com/how-i-moved-the-football-during-euro-96/ The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.