US Edition“It’s a Disgrace that the UEFA Allows This” - Marco Van Basten Slams ‘Absolutely Garbage’ Performance at Champions League Final
- Linkin Park performed a four-song set on May 31, 2025, at Munich's Allianz Arena before the Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan.
- The performance served as a kickoff for their upcoming world tour supporting their 2024 album From Zero, featuring new singer Emily Armstrong.
- PSG dominated the final with a 5-0 victory over Inter Milan, securing their first Champions League title and completing a continental treble.
- Pundit Marco van Basten criticized the pre-match show, calling Linkin Park's act “garbage, absolutely garbage” and condemned UEFA for allowing it.
- The event highlighted PSG's historic success while sparking debate over entertainment quality at major sports finals under UEFA's oversight.
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‘I Find It Absolutely Idiotic’: Linkin Park Performance Called a ‘Disgrace’ by Former Soccer Star
Linkin Park performed at the UEFA Champions League soccer (football) finals in Munich, Germany, but not everyone was a fan of the show. Metal Sucks reports that, following the band’s performance, former Netherlands player Marco van Basten was speaking with Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport and made some very unflattering comments. “The Linkin Park performance was garbage, absolutely garbage,” he said. “It’s a disgrace that UEFA allows this. I find i…
Watch Linkin Park's huge opening performance from 2025 Champions League final
Linkin Park played the kick-off show for the UEFA Champions League final in Munich on Saturday night – watch the footage below. READ MORE: “This is not the end, this is not the beginning”: Linkin Park look to the future with new faces The band took to the stage at the Allianz Arena on May 31 for a trip through their career, taking in classic tracks ‘In The End’ and ‘Numb’, as well as ‘The Emptiness Machine’ and ‘Heavy Is The Crown’ from 2024’s …
Linkin Park played before the Champions League final. Marco van Basten, 60, didn't appreciate it. - It was useless, says the football icon.
Two music acts appear before the Champions League final. The reactions are different. A former superstar sharply criticizes the performance.
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