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Inter Milan & Italy Star Loses Temper With PSG Fans: ‘Don't Take The P*ss With Me'
Inter Milan & Italy Star Loses Temper With PSG Fans: 'Don't Take The P*ss With Me' Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi lost his temper with a group of PSG fans, taking a threatening tone during an autograph session. An Instagram video captures the moment that the 37-year-old burst out 'don't take the p*ss with me' before telling a fan he'd 'punch' them. Advertisement Inter Milan are currently in the United States for the Club World Cup. As part of their visit, the Nerazzurri are also getting the chance to meet with fans stateside. This is a rare opportunity for many fans to greet the players. Inter Defender Francesco Acerbi Threatens PSG Fans: 'Don't Take The P*ss, I'll Punch You!' PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 17: Francesco Acerbi #15 of FC Internazionale Milano warms up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between CF Monterrey and FC Internazionale Milano at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by) At one autograph session, Inter defender Francesco Acerbi encountered fans of Paris Saint-Germain. PSG are the team that battered Inter 5-0 in the Champions League final last month. And evidently, Acerbi did not appreciate the reminder – and some taunts from one fan in particular. A PSG fan reminded the 37-year-old of his losing battle with star winger Bradley Barcola. 'Don't take the p*ss with me!' he replied. 'France are top, sure. But Barcola-Acerbi, no.'
Mint
2 hours ago
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Lionel Messi breaks silence on friendship with Cristiano Ronaldo; Inter Miami star says ‘we're not friends, we don't…'
Lionel Messi holds a special mutual respect for one-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo but the Argentinean isn't 'friends' with the Portuguese talisman. Two of the best footballers in modern-day game, the Messi vs Ronaldo rivalry started around 2010 when the duo headlined the Spanish La Liga for Real Madrid and Barcelona. While Messi graduated into the senior Barcelona side through the La Masia academy, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2010 to enthrall the fans around the world for the next decade. Now at the fag end of their careers, Messi and Ronaldo do not play for any top clubs but USA's Inter Miami and Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr respectively. There has been a several debates as to who among Messi and Ronaldo is the best. While the opinions were didvided, both Ronaldo and Messi had always shared a mutual respect for each other. "I hold a deep respect and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and everything he has achieved in his career, and continues to achieve, as he's still performing at an elite level," Messi told D Sports after Inter Miami's win over Porto in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025. "Our rivalry was purely on the pitch, driven by our desire to give everything for our respective teams. Off the field, we're just ordinary people. While we're not friends in the traditional sense, as we don't socialize, there has always been mutual respect between us," he added.
Business Upturn
11 hours ago
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- Business Upturn
FIFA Club World Cup: Atlético Madrid register their first victory of the campaign; defeat Seattle Sounders by 3-1
Atlético Madrid have won their first game of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign after getting a huge defeat (4-1) against PSG in the last game. By Ravi Kumar Jha Published on June 20, 2025, 08:47 IST Atlético Madrid have won their first game of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign after getting a huge defeat (4-1) against PSG in the last game. Madrid defeated Seattle Sounders FC last night and a 3-1 victory showed their dominance and exquisite performance. Atlético Madrid have kickstarted their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding 3-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC, bouncing back in style after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in their opening game. Determined to respond after the PSG setback, Diego Simeone's side looked sharp and aggressive from the first whistle. Atlético took early control of the match and opened the scoring through Antoine Griezmann, who capitalised on a defensive error from the Sounders. Álvaro Morata and Marcos Llorente added to the tally, displaying the team's attacking depth and tactical discipline. Seattle Sounders, representing MLS in the global tournament, pulled one back in the second half through Jordan Morris, but it wasn't enough to threaten Atlético's momentum. The 3-1 win keeps Atlético Madrid's hopes alive in the Club World Cup, reigniting belief in the squad as they look ahead to the knockout stages. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Ravi kumar jha is an undergraduate student in Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication. A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication and he also has a genuine interest in sports. Ravi is currently working as a journalist at
The Hindu
12 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Benfica vs Auckland City LIVE streaming info: Where to watch FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match? Predicted lineups
Benfica will look to claim its first win of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as it takes on Auckland City in a group stage match at the Inter & Co Stadium in Florida on Friday. Auckland City suffered a calamitous start to its campaign as it shipped in 10 goals in a massive defeat to Bayern Munich in their openers. Benfica had earlier played out a 2-2 draw with Boca Juniors. LIVESTREAM AND TELECAST INFO When will the Benfica vs Auckland City FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match kick off? The Benfica vs Auckland City FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match will kick off at 12 pm local time on Friday, June 20 (9:30 PM IST on Friday, June 20) at the Inter & Co Stadium in Florida. Where to watch the Benfica vs Auckland City FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match? The Benfica vs Auckland City FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match will not be telecast anywhere in India. The match will be live-streamed on the DAZN website. PREDICTED LINEUPS Benfica: Trubin; Dahl, A. Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Aursnes, Luis, Sanches; Akturkoglu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup Auckland City: Tracey (gk), Bell, Boxall, Mitchell, Lobo, Garriga, Den Heijer, Ilich, Manickun, Bevan, Lee FULL SQUADS Squads Benfica Goalkeepers: Antonily Trubin, Diogo Ferreira, Andre Gomes Defenders: Alvaro Carreras, Antonio Silva, Samuel Dahl, Nicolas Otamendi, Rui Silva, Goncalo Oliveira, Joshua Wynder, Leandro Santos, Adrian Bajrami Midfielders: Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kokcu, Leandro Barreiro, Florentino Luis, Joao Veloso, Rafael Luis, Joao Rego, Renato Sanches, Diogo Prioste Forwards: Angel di Maria, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Akturkoglu, Andrea Belotti, Andreas Schjelderup, Gianluca Prestianni, Bruma, Tiago Gouveia, Eduardo Fernandes Auckland City Goalkeepers: Conor Tracey, Areya Prasad, Nathan Garrow Defenders: Adam Mitchell, Christian Gray, Nikko Boxall, Regont Murati, Nathan Lobo, Jordan Vale, Dylan Connolly, Adam Bell, Alfie Rogers, Ryan Ellis Midfielders: Gerard Garriga, Mario Ilich, Dylan Manickum, Jeremy Foo, Joe Lee, Jerson Lagos, Matt Ellis, Tong Zhou, Michael Den Heijer, David Yoo, Haris Zeb, Jackson Manuel, Paris Domfeh Forwards: Myer Bevan, Angus Kilkolly, Ryan de Vries
Sinar Daily
12 hours ago
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- Sinar Daily
Messi strikes as Inter Miami stun Porto at Club World Cup
ATLANTA - A Lionel Messi trademark free-kick earned Inter Miami a shock 2-1 comeback win against Porto in the Club World Cup on Thursday. The Argentine superstar found the top corner with a second half set-piece to clinch a surprise victory for the MLS side and give them a strong chance of progressing from Group A. Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group A football match between US Inter Miami and Portugal's FC Porto at the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta on June 19, 2025. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) Inter Miami and Palmeiras have four points each, after the Brazilian side beat Al Ahly 2-0 earlier on -- the Egyptians like Porto have one point. Samu Aghehowa's early penalty gave the Portuguese side the lead as they had the better of the first half and could have scored more. However Telasco Segovia blasted Miami level and then Messi's free-kick helped them claim a noteworthy scalp, in a match many thought would be straightforward for Porto. Co-owned by former England international David Beckham, Inter Miami played their first MLS match in 2020 and signed Messi in 2023, raising their profile significantly. This was the first competitive victory for an MLS side over European opposition, in their second encounter after Chelsea beat Los Angeles FC earlier in the week. "It's a huge joy, the whole team made a big effort, we worked really well," Messi told DAZN. "It's a really important win for us and we have to enjoy it... "You can see that we want to compete, and today we competed against a really good European team... we knew that today we were weaker, but we had our strengths." Even with Messi, arguably the face of the tournament, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium was under half-full at kick-off, hamstrung by another 3pm kick-off on a working day as it was for Chelsea's opener at the venue. More fans entered throughout the game, keen to get a glimpse of the 37-year-old widely considered to be the game's greatest ever player, with nearly 32,000 present in the end. Messi did not disappoint and was the game's outstanding player, involved heavily from the off. The former Barcelona great clipped a dipping ball in behind for veteran striker Luis Suarez, who could only prod it at the goalkeeper. Porto took the lead in the eighth minute after being awarded a soft penalty after a VAR review, as Miami defender Noah Allen made light contact with Joao Mario in the box. Spain international Samu Aghehowa beat Oscar Ustari, who had saved a penalty in the goalless draw against Al Ahly, even though the stopper got a hand to his low effort. Uruguayan striker Suarez, 38, might have levelled after Messi threaded him through on goal but, forced to use his weaker left foot, Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos denied him. Javier Mascherano's side almost levelled through US international Benjamin Cremaschi after a charge forward from Suarez broke open Porto's defence, but Ramos made a smart near post stop to thwart him. Maximiliano Falcon brilliantly headed off his own goal-line with Ustari beaten by Rodrigo Mora's effort to keep Inter Miami hopes alive. Ustari denied Aghehowa and then scrambled the ball to safety as it rolled towards his net after Alan Varela crashed a shot off the upright and it hit him on the back, as Porto turned the screw before the break. 'Clutch moment' Inter Miami levelled right at the start of the second half, with Segovia blasting home Marcelo Weigandt's inviting cut-back to stun the Portuguese side. Messi then sent Miami ahead with a goal all of his own making after 54 minutes. The playmaker was brought down outside the area and dusted himself down before arrowing a classic Messi free-kick into the top right corner. "(Messi) is a leader, he's the player he is, he's the greatest player in the world," Inter Miami forward Fafa Picault told DAZN. "I had a feeling (the free-kick) was going in. That was a great goal, a great show of leadership and coming in a clutch moment for us." Miami battled hard to keep Porto at bay and groans travelled around the stadium after seven minutes of stoppage time was announced. Mascherano's players thew themselves in the way of shots in a way the former Argentine defensive midfielder would have done himself, and Inter Miami were eventually able to claim their much-craved victory. - AFP
