Manchester United vs Barcelona: Lionel Messi goal in 2009 Champions League final is one of his favourites – but Rio Ferdinand hated it

Lionel Messi – he’s rubbish in the air, isn’t he?

There were probably many who believed this prior to Manchester United‘s Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in 2009.

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But Messi silenced his doubters when he rose to head in his side’s second goal of the night in a 2-0 win and stopping United from becoming the first side to win back-to-back European Cups in the Champions League era.

In 2017, the Barcelona forward even claimed it was one of his favourites and why wouldn’t it be? It came against a team boasting Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand in defence and Edwin van der Sar in goal.

“It was hard to imagine that I was going to score with my head with Ferdinand standing near me, but I didn’t really have a marker,” he told FourFourTwo.

“It was such an important goal in every sense: for the team, for the way the final was turning in our favour and for me, too. It’s still one of  my favourite goals,” he said.

In Pep Guardiola’s first season in charge, the 2-0 victory sealed a first treble for Barcelona as they won LaLiga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.

“It completed a great season when we won everything,” Messi added.

Ferdinand, though, has called the loss the most embarrassing night of his life, while also acknowledging Messi is the best he ever faced.

“We all felt that if we played against that Barcelona team without Messi, we probably would have won,” he told BT Sport.

United face an equally impressive Barcelona team this season, as they aim to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

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Marcus Rashford missed out on United’s Premier League defeat to Wolves due to injury, but he was back on Tuesday morning as the players trained ahead of the first leg at Old Trafford.

Alexis Sanchez, who has been sidelined since injuring his knee at the start of March, was also training with the first team.

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Venezuelan player has contract terminated for scuffing Panenka penalty in Copa Sudamerica shootout

A Venezuelan player was axed by his club after his Panenka penalty was saved in a shootout.

Independiente de Campo Grande player Brendix Parra was made to look foolish in the penalty shootout against La Equidad in the Copa Sudamerica.

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He went for a chip to try and beat Diego Novoa but could only hit it against his chest.

Independiente were dumped out of the competition and Parra had his contract terminated as a result.

Club president Eriberto Gamarra told ABC Cardinal: “The board of directors decided to dismiss Brendix Parra for the way he kicked the penalty.

“If we had qualified to the next round each player would have earned a bit of money.”

Parra appears to have taken the news well, though. “It’s a difficult situation, but life goes on,” he said.

He was not the first and certainly will not be the last to attempt a Panenka penalty in a high pressure situation.

Zinedine Zidane famously beat Gianluigi Buffon with a Panenka in the 2006 World Cup final.

Sergio Ramos’ nonchalant spot-kick in the Euro 2012 semi-final shootout against Portugal showed he had nerves of steel.

In that same tournament, Andrea Pirlo chipped the ball past Joe Hart from the spot in Italy’s match with England.

Get it wrong and it can end horribly.

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Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool side as ‘one of the best ever’ and makes Premier League title vow

Jurgen Klopp hailed his Liverpool team as one of the best the club have ever had and vowed they will get even better after narrowly missing out on the Premier League title.

The Reds ended the campaign with a 2-0 win over Wolves to finish on 97 points but it was not enough to topple Manchester City, as they beat Brighton to be crowned champions for a second successive season.

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Klopp, whose side reached the final of the Champions League in remarkable fashion earlier in the week, refused to be downbeat about losing out to City though as he insisted plenty more chances to win the title will present themselves for his ever-improving squad.

He said: “As long as City are around, with the quality they have, the financial power and all that stuff, it’s not that any other team will pass them easily, that’s clear.

“You need to be very, very close to perfection to win the Premier League as long as this is the case. But we made unbelievably big steps and I really expect more to come, that’s the truth. What that means at the end, I don’t know.

“But if you see whatever happens to you in life as the only chance you ever had, I feel a bit for you, to be honest.

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“There’s a lot to come, a lot of years and it’s all about you, what you do with it – and that’s what we do with it. People will tell us now it’s 30 years [since Liverpool won the league] but they have bigger problems, to be honest, all the people who will say that.

“We will go again. This team tried it for the first time and I really think they did quite impressively to try the first time. And, on this road, to qualify for the Champions League final is pretty special. This team is one of the best that ever played for Liverpool, 100 per cent. But we play in a league with other very good teams, that’s what we have to accept and we do accept, no problem.

“We will go again, 100 per cent. But give me at least a few hours to come over that today.”

He added: “It was brilliant, 97 points is incredible, and only because City are there it was not enough. In each other country, it would have been easily enough. But here, that’s how it is, no problem with that because that’s the competition we are in.

“It’s not a competition of 30 years ago, 20 years ago or 10 years ago, that’s completely different. These boys were really ready for it and they have my maximum respect.

“Not only them because I have to say, a lot of people say about the Liverpool supporters that they are so desperate about winning the league and stuff like that, but how they followed this path, how they followed this way, is just incredible.

“This club is in the best moment for a long, long time and it will not end because there is one team with a point more.

“We will keep going and then we will see what we get for that. If you would have thought before the season that we will have 97 points, everybody would have taken it. But then, somebody decided there’s another team with 98 points, so that’s how it is.”

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Benfica fan travels to the WRONG Frankfurt ahead of Europa League clash

A Benfica supporter has ended up in the wrong Frankfurt ahead of his team’s Europa League clash at the Commerzbank-Arena on Thursday night.

Alvaro Oliveira, who made the 28-hour car journey from Lisbon, went to Frankfurt (Oder), rather than Frankfurt (Main) where the Eintracht actually play.

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More than 600 kilometres separate the two German cities and, according to Google, it would take Alvaro almost six hours to get to the ground from his current location.

The trip, which included a stop-off in Paris on Wednesday, would’ve seen the fan drive past the main Frankfurt.

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Eagle-eyed Instagram users were quick to notice the mistake after picking up on a series of road signs in the travelling fan’s ‘story’.

Frankfurt themselves joined in the fun, commenting ‘Ui’ on one of his posts, which translates to ‘hi’ in Portuguese.

The die-hard supporter realised his error after it went viral on social media, posting an update captioned ‘We’re f*cked’ in Portuguese.

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He has until 8pm to complete the cross-country trek and make kick-off. So there’s a glimmer of hope.

Benfica, on the other hand, will have no complaints with where they are following their 4-2 victory over Frankfurt in the quarter-final first leg.

Joao Felix scored a memorable hat-trick in Lisbon as the Portuguese club took a commanding advantage into tonight’s return encounter.

Whoever progresses to the semi-finals will meet Chelsea or Slavia Prague in the next round, with the Blues currently 1-0 up after the first leg.

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Martin Odegaard: Real Madrid starlet is lighting up the Eredivisie and could be a summer transfer market bargain with Ajax interested

Martin Odegaard’s name could well be heard a lot more frequently this summer as Real Madrid reportedly plot to sell their wonderkid.

Rumours of his demise, though, are far from the mark as he thrills crowds on loan in the Netherlands.

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He’s not been hitting the headlines outside of the Eredivisie as Ajax claim the plaudits they rightfully deserves but it’s been handy to shelter the Norwegian.

Odegaard faced the Dutch giants last night with Vitesse Arnhem and while he was on the end of a 4-2 defeat, he showcased why he could still be one of the most talked about players of the summer in the transfer market.

It wasn’t his best match of the season, but the nimble Norwegian was still pulling the strings for Vitesse at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

One moment laying off simple passes to Matus Bero before taking out four Ajax players with a ball to Navarone Foor, then picking up his lay-off, twisting out of a challenge and rolling the ball across to Mohammed Dauda.

Happy to be involved in physical moments when harried by opponents, he’s now showing why there was such a battle for his signature four years ago.

He skipped over tackles, and showcased his skills with a number of stepovers and swivel-hipped dribbles.

The Norwegian was even thwacked by soon-to-be Barcelona ace Frenkie De Jong late in the first half with the Dutchman sold down the river by an exquisite touch from Odegaard.

But this summer their trajectories are almost completely opposite. De Jong has sealed his switch to Spain, worth £65million, and seems set to be a key player, almost from the off.

Odegaard, meanwhile, just a year younger is to be dispensed of by manager Zinedine Zidane with Ajax already in talks over a £17million deal.

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After bursting onto the scene with Stromgodset and Norway, aged just 15, Real Madrid beat off competition from most of Europe to sign the teen talent.

He trained with both the first-team and the Castilla side, playing for the latter from 2014 onwards until his first loan move away to Heerenveen in 2016 – one year after his Los Blancos senior debut against Getafe.

Odegaard has remained level-headed – still only 20 – and had previously been looking forward to a return to the Spanish capital after this campaign with Vitesse – usual known for their collection of Chelsea loan stars.

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He’s learnt plenty from his early foray into superstardom at the Bernabeu and the tutelage of Zidane, even if at times it was a touch overawing.

In an interview with Algemeen Dagblad he cooed: “It was great to be coached by Zidane but sometimes it wasn’t good for your self-confidence – when he showed us how we should do certain things in training… what a technique!”

He still, though, insists his move was the right decision. Back in February, he said: “I could have gone to many clubs but Real Madrid was a dream come true. It’s the biggest club in the world – and for me, it was the best choice as well.”

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Now, unleashed in the Eredivisie, with two and half seasons of senior football under his belt and some impressive performances, he’s set to be sold by Real Madrid, cashing in quickly on his form.

Odegaard, with add-ons, was due to cost around £7million, so the £17million represents a decent profit – even if it does look like keeping him on the books could be rewarded, especially as they get ready to overhaul their squad.

He still offers the glorious attributes which shone so brightly in Norway but it appears someone else will get to see them come to full fruition.

For the player, Ajax seems a wise choice, especially as the Amsterdam outfit brace themselves for the imminent transfer bids for the key men, including Matthijs De Ligt and attacking midfield maestro Hakim Ziyech.

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Prior to his match against them, Odegaard thrilled the Netherlands with a virtuoso display for Vitesse – down to 10-men after Alexander Buttner’s red card 27 minutes in – against PEC Zwolle.

He completed 10 of the astonishing 18 dribbles he attempted, made six key passes, three tackles, and three interceptions, in an all-round display which also see he end the match with four assists – all from corners – while he could have had more from open play.

It was scintillating watching him play with such exuberance despite their disadvantage.

Most teams would sit back but Odegaard, and his team-mates, had no intentions of doing so, tearing their opponents to shreds.

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If Real Madrid are truly interested in selling the talent, any number of Premier League sides should be interested given his recent showings, West Ham and Liverpool have been linked previously.

Of course, the usual caveats apply with Dutch football, however, given Ajax’s European jaunts this season it’s fair to say the quality is improving and is now one of the best breeding grounds of young talent in Europe.

The aforementioned De Jong and De Ligt are rare talents, while team-mates Donny van de Beek and David Neres have also excelled. Over at Willem II, Borussia Dortmund loanee Alexander Isak has 12 goals and four assists in just 13 appearances, PSV Eindhoven sensation Steven Bergwijn has 13 goals and 12 assists, while Donyell Malen and Angelino, are also starring at the Philips Stadion.

Odegaard may now be the focal point of the transfer tittle-tattle but it’s for good reason as he comes to the fore. He’s still a talent and one we may be seeing a lot more of from next season onwards, whether he stays at Real Madrid or not.

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Celtic's charge towards an eighth straight Scottish Premiership title was slowed down by a goalless draw away to Hibernian on Sunday. The Hoops are still firm favourites to be crowned champions once again given a draw left them nine points clear of second-placed Rangers with just four games remaining.
How Celtic vs Rangers could be the first game after the

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out of order The former Anfield forward has been accused of being 'sneaky' and 'nasty' during last week's first leg tie at Camp Nou Luis Suarez has been branded a 'rat' over the way he acted during Barcelona's 3-0 Champions League semi-final defeat of Liverpool by former Reds striker John Aldridge.

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Hoffenheim have bid farewell to 'pure football joy' Reiss Nelson ahead of his Arsenal return. The 19-year-old has enjoyed a productive loan spell in Germany this season, scoring seven goals in 22 Bundesliga games.
Transfer news and football gossip: Gareth Bale in shock loan

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Paris Saint-Germain have expressed their 'full support' to fans who travelled to the Champions League match against Chelsea Women, where weapons, fireworks and drugs were found on board a
PSG offer support to fans after weapons found on coach | BT Sport

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Two people have have received court summons in connection with a mortuary photo of Emiliano Sala. The Cardiff City striker was killed on board a private jet that went missing travelling from
Emiliano Sala: Two people to appear in court over photo of

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Adam Lallana is open to a Liverpool exit and would like to return to Southampton, according to The Express. Injuries have held Lallana back in the last few years and this season has been frustrating. Even when he has been fit, Lallana has not got enough minutes on the pitch. The creative midfield
Liverpool transfer news: Adam Lallana keen on Southampton

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