The final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce was unstable from the beginning when Fenerbahce fielded the club’s entire squad of U19 players to enter the final. And right after Icardi scored the opening goal for Galatasaray. Fenerbahce coaching staff ordered the players to leave the field and abandon the match.
Fenerbahce Club players abandoned the match after nearly 2 minutes on the field (Photo: X)
According to GOAL, Fenerbahce skipped the match to protest the Turkish Football Federation. Previously, this Super Cup match was held in Saudi Arabia in December 2023. However, Saudi Arabia banned fans from bringing banners and printed shirts onto the field to commemorate the late Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Before kick-off, both teams withdrew and did not play.
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Ultras PSG sends threats to Barca
The first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals between PSG and Barcelona will take place at Parc des Princes. And recently, a statement was released from the Ultras PSG group sent to threaten Barca.
Ultras PSG sent threats to Barca (Photo: Getty)
The content of Ultras PSG’s statement is: “The match against Barcelona is our next goal. Come to the stadium, wear red and blue shirts, and make your opponents feel scared as soon as they enter the field. Barcelona – The club, which often receives favor from the referee, will feel like it is facing an entire stadium. Our mission is to make the “Princes’ Park” terrifying for enemies, and to make it impregnable…”
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Rodrygo admits Real is ‘afraid’ of Man City
Rodrygo praised Man City as the best team in the world, the Brazilian player also admitted that he and his teammates did not want to face them in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Rodrygo affirmed that Man City is the best team in the world
The striker, born in 2001, said: “This is an opponent that we do not want to face. And they think the same, they don’t want to face us. This is the match that everyone expected to happen in the final, but it’s happening now. Man City is very strong but Real Madrid is also very strong. They are Champions League champions, the best team in the world. Therefore, we give them absolute respect.”
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Ten Hag updated Rashford’s injury situation
During the recent reception against Liverpool, Rashford only played 66 minutes before being withdrawn by coach Ten Hag. The English player is said to have suffered an injury.
Speaking after the match, coach Ten Hag updated Rashford’s injury situation, the Dutch strategist shared: “I’m not sure, but I don’t think it will be a serious injury.”
Rashford is said to have suffered an injury in the match against Liverpool (Photo: Getty)
At present, MU can be said to have lost its entire defense when Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia are all injured. Ten Hag now only has Harry Maguire and Willy Kambwala healthy in the upcoming important matches.
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