the late land artist Charles Jencks created Crawick Multiverse out of an ugly open-cast mine in southern Scotland it is an inspiring exploration of the universe The sun warms my face as I pause between the Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies to gaze at the rolling hills of Dumfries and Galloway beyond. I am not, surprisingly enough, in outer space. I’m at the Crawick Multiverse a cosmos-themed land art installation in the south of Scotland that was built on the site of an old open-cast coal mine and is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year their perimeters reaching out towards one another but never quite touching “These galaxies are slowly moving towards each other and eventually they’ll collide,” says Gillian Khosla it will be the end of our universe.” Thankfully We stroll around the grounds and watch as visitors climb the mounds looping around the spirals to reach the sandstone boulders on top who are less interested in the cosmological ideas of the art than the fact it happens to double up rather well as an obstacle course The north to south avenue is lined with hundreds of stones salvaged from the old open-face coal face Photograph: Stuart Kenny“We’re open to everybody’s way of looking at it,” laughs Caroline McMillan a local farmer and Crawick Multiverse trustee or it can be a nice place to come for a coffee – or to roll down some hills with your kids.” The coal mine that once operated here was shut and abandoned in the 1980s, when the “black gold” ran out. The land is owned by the Duke of Buccleuch – one of Scotland’s largest landowners. In 2005, he invited the late land artist Charles Jencks to transform it “Everything was removed that was worth money and nothing was left What open-cast coal mining tended to do was take take; and what we’re trying to do here is add – add interest nature and add value to the communityGillian KhoslaMcMillan lived in a house overlooking the site for much of the development “Now it’s green and there’s a lot more biodiversity – ponds and dragonflies It’s created jobs and it’s somewhere people bring people now; family and friends.” Above it all, the Belvedere viewpoint offers sweeping 360-degree vistas of this eclectic 22-hectare (55-acre) site where megaliths pose cosmological conundrums amid the farmland and hills of the Nith valley “Charles wanted to make this a place people would come to from all over the world and we’re starting to go down that track now,” says McMillan Charles Jencks wanted to make this a place people would come to from all over the worldIt’s a Saturday morning and families run among superclusters and climb on rocky comets This remains a little-visited part of Scotland which is particularly apparent in early spring with the sun shining and daffodils disrupting the greenery Some old coal bings (piles of waste rocks) are still visible beyond the boundary walls I continue my artistic voyage at A’ the Airts a community art centre and cafe in the historic town of Sanquhar is originally from the neighbouring parish of Kirkconnel he worked at the Fauldhead colliery in Kirkconnel which at the time was the largest pit in Dumfriesshire thousands once relied on the pits to earn their living The closure of the mines had a profound impact here featured trips and local tips for your next break as well as the latest deals from Guardian Holidays The north-south avenue leads to the amphitheatre Photograph: Mike Bolam“It was devastating,” says Williamson Kirkconnel had a population of about 5,000 or 6,000 A’ the Airts has a busy programme of music, film and poetry – some of it inspired by that mining legacy – as well as workshops on quilting, pottery and the distinctive Sanquhar knitting pattern “I think one of the redeeming features of a mining village anywhere is the community spirit,” Williamson says Everybody pulls together.” Green shoots sprout from mined land Sanquhar is a picturesque town with a long history On the edge is the ruin of a 13th-century castle where Scotland’s national hero William Wallace is said to have battled the English and Robert the Bruce is also believed to have visited The poet Rabbie Burns frequented the town in the 1780s Sanquhar is also home to the oldest working post office in the world The story of such Scottish legends is told at the Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum which is to be found in an 18th-century baroque building on the high street that also houses old Davy lamps and mining pickaxes The historic town of Sanquhar which boasts the world’s oldest working post office there are new paths leading to Sanquhar Castle “It’s all about making the place a bit better for the next generation,” says Lisa Black of the Sanquhar Enterprise I spend a comfy night at the Nithsdale hotel before continuing my journey on the Southern Upland Way – a hiking route running 214 miles coast-to-coast across the south of Scotland The trail turned 40 last year and marked that anniversary with sculpted way markers, which were installed at the start and end of the three sections (western middle and eastern) that make up the trail Sanquhar marks the end of the western Spirit of Galloway segment and the beginning of The Big Hills section through the centre of Scotland. I’m walking the eight miles to Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland and home to the Museum of Lead Mining which offers the only underground mine tour in Scotland and I follow a farm road steeply out of Sanquhar as a dawn chorus of song thrushes robins and wrens sing to welcome in the day A pair of curlews pass overhead as I cross rough and the sun slowly rises over the Nith valley behind me (7News) — A couple in Prince William County were charged on Thursday after their two-year-old daughter was found dead with Fentanyl in her bloodstream in mid-April found at a Red Roof Inn on the 17000 block of Dumfries Road in Dumfries had no other signs of trauma when police found her body after receiving a call from her mother at around 4:30 p.m. A toxicology report on April 29 found the drug in her heart blood and police later learned her father hid several items from the hotel room before the emergency response Officials said another child under six years old was found inside the room 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Milan in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals The Blaugrana played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg at home pulling off a fine comeback after having gone two goals behind early in the game Barcelona are hoping to make it to the finals of the competition for the first time in a decade but it will be anything but easy against a tough Inter side in their home Barça head coach Hansi Flick spoke to the media in his pre-match press conference shedding light on the team’s preparation for the huge encounter “Should I put more pressure on the players nobody knew at the start of the season how we would be now,” said Flick discussing the atmosphere in the dressing room “We want to enjoy ourselves and at the moment that’s the way it is I’m sure that’s what Olmo means by ‘fiesta,’“ he added Denzel Dumfries was the biggest threat for Barcelona in the first leg scoring two goals and posing a threat from the right flank as well as in set-piece situations On how the Catalans plan to deal with him tomorrow we have to defend much better and there might be some changes On any particular player from Inter Milan that he sees as a major threat he added: “I don’t focus on any specific player they are very effective and very experienced,” he further stated Robert Lewandowski earned his medical clearance earlier today and has been named in the Barcelona squad for the trip to Milan Providing an update on the veteran striker’s condition “Lewandowski is feeling good and can be available on the bench if we need him.” On the performances of Lamine Yamal the 60-year-old tactician added: “I’ve been here for eight months now I want the players to be at the highest level.” When asked if not having enough experienced players in the squad could be a problem for the semi-final every player improves when they play this type of match you have to enjoy the semi-final and show your teammates how good you are Discussing the absence of key defenders Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde 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Log in here By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy or sign up for a new account to continue reading We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content Please purchase a subscription to continue reading Your current subscription does not provide access to this content An aerial view of Quantico Creek in Dumfries The creek was a major commercial port in colonial times but has been closed to public access for decades A view of Quantico Creek from the back of homes along Possum Point Road Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood is spearheading the plan for the town to redevelop its historic waterfront area along Quantico Creek for a public park and possibly commercial development An aerial view of Quantico Creek facing the Potomac River The mouth of Quantico Creek in Dumfries is now home to an aging industrial park that's encircled by chain-link fencing and closed to the public The town recently entered into a contract to purchase 160 acres along the waterfront for $3.9 million the Dumfries waterfront is completely hidden behind a chain-link fence a gravel industrial lot and a dense thicket of shrubs a gravel industrial lot and a dense thicket of shrubs and trees and a lot of people don’t even know that they’re even this close to a body of water," Wood said of Quantico Creek which is not far from the Williamstown community and other residential areas "It’s been underutilized by a community that’s been underserved,” he added “The community that’s here has been denied access to this beautiful resource because there’s been no type of investment in this body of water.” The state of the waterfront today is a far cry from how the property appeared in the late 18th century when it was part of the busiest port in the South Dumfries rivaled New York and Boston in the amount of iron tobacco and other crops that were shipped from its shores But that ended by the start of the 19th century when the port became filled with silt that eroded from nearby plantations making the port inaccessible to large boats the former port has been an industrial backlot where Campbell Brothers’ construction company dumped truckloads of dirt generated by projects in nearby Dale City The work further obscured Quantico Creek and kept its banks inaccessible to nearby residents But with money cobbled together from America Rescue Plan Act and new revenue generated by The Rose gaming resort the town council decided in December to spend $3.9 million to buy 160 acres on Colonial Port Road to recreate “the Town of Dumfries Waterfront District.” a dock for kayaks and canoes and perhaps some restaurants and multi-family homes The hope is to restore Dumfries’ maritime roots by restoring public access to Quantico Creek Dumfries is the oldest continuously chartered town in Virginia But its 6,000 residents have lagged behind the rest of the county in resources for years The town is about evenly divided between white Black and Latino residents but has a median income of only $79,000 a year significantly less than the county’s $129,000 The discrepancy has meant that only those with the means to buy waterfront property have had access to the water That’s why he’s been working toward the goal of reclaiming the Dumfries port since he was first elected mayor in 2018 the late owner of Campbell Brothers Construction Campbell came to Wood several years ago with extensive plans for the site that included a museum and a new town hall But Campbell was seeking a higher price for the land his family remained interested in fulfilling their dad’s dream and agreed last year to sell the land for $3.9 million – an amount that matched an independent appraisal of the property said his dad would be glad to see the land finally return to the town and to the residents of Dumfries “He was a real history buff,” Scott Campbell said “He always wanted to make sure that whoever acquired the property would bring all the historical aspects to the development I think it would really benefit the town for the residents to see what it was like back in the 1700s.” A vibrant public waterfront is likely still several years away is contingent on an environmental assessment to inform the town about any environmental remediation needed to ready the property for new construction The town has also taken steps to create an economic development authority to study possible private partnerships and to seek state and federal grants The town is still taking applications for the authority’s board of directors which it hopes will be appointed by midyear The town also received a $1 million federal grant which it hopes to use to clean up the former industrial park the town has not dedicated money to creating a boardwalk or a park the town is also recruiting residents who have long advocated for the town to take advantage of Quantico Creek to help with the planning whose home backs to the creek on Possum Point Road Thrall was part of “Friends of Quantico Creek,” an organization that has lobbied the town and the county to take better care of it She called the town’s plan “a wonderful idea that’s long overdue.” Although the creek stretches all the way to the Potomac River its navigation is limited by a railroad bridge that allows only 8 feet of clearance That and the need to dredge the creek would probably keep it from accommodating commercial boat traffic on opening the area for smaller boats as well as sightseeing “The new Dumfries we are building is just the old Dumfries rediscovered,” Wood said “We were created as this beautiful waterfront community Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@fauquier.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Barcelona (1:09)Gab Marcotti praises Inter Milan's "brave" performance away at Barcelona in their UCL semifinal first leg game vs BARCELONA, Spain -- Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries returned and so did the goals for Inter Milan Dumfries scored two and set up the opener for Thuram as Inter drew 3-3 at Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday it was a difficult period for me because of the injury but now I'm back," Dumfries told broadcaster Amazon Prime Inter had lost their previous three matches without scoring a goal -- the first time that had happened in more than 13 years. That run had seen it surrender their Serie A lead and exit the Italian Cup Thuram had missed those three matches with a left thigh injury Dumfries had been sidelined for even longer missing eight matches with a hamstring problem before returning as a late substitute last weekend The duo immediately showed Inter what it had been missing as Thuram back-heeled in a cross by Dumfries to stun Barcelona just seconds after kickoff Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries inspired Inter Milan to a thrilling draw with Barcelona. Giuseppe Bellini/Getty ImagesIt was Thuram's 18th goal of the season for Inter Dumfries then doubled Inter's lead in the 21st minute with a bicycle kick He became the first Dutch player to both score and assist in a Champions League semifinal since Wesley Sneijder -- coincidentally also for Inter against Barcelona Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres hauled the hosts level shortly before halftime but Dumfries notched his second in the 64th heading home a corner kick to put Inter back ahead However, Barcelona were quickly back level when Raphinha's blistering shot from outside the top of the box struck the crossbar and ricocheted in off the back of Yann Sommer going down as an own goal by the Inter goalkeeper "I think after three straight defeats we saw the real Inter "Obviously we wanted to win but I think it was a good game and everything's still open The second leg will be next week in Milan. The winner will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in Munich on May 31 PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 in London on Tuesday in their first match but when the then-17-year-old shared it with his team-mates at Sparta Rotterdam’s academy “He told the entire dressing room that he was going to play for the Netherlands,” remembers Dolf Roks Dumfries now has 63 caps for the Netherlands but Wednesday night was when he came of age on club football’s biggest stage assisting and scoring twice for Inter in a Champions League semi-final Once dismissed as a novelty, Dumfries’ story is Inter’s story, his unheralded side emerging from their trip to Barcelona with a 3-3 draw They would be worthy winners of this season’s Champions League This tie was supposed to be about Inter’s hosts reaching their first Champions League final in a decade Seasons in which Barcelona fail to win the European Cup are like dog years; each one feels like seven Barcelona’s largely unloved temporary home as Camp Nou is rebuilt It felt like their night but Milan’s own city symbol is Il Biscione Inter may not have the favourite for the Ballon d’Or (Raphinha) and might lack two of the most talented teenagers in world football (Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi) reiterated over the 90 minutes in studs and ambition: Inter are nobody’s doormats Marcus Thuram with an incredible flick to put Inter ahead in 30 seconds 🤩 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/Y2hAiF5Vlb — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 30, 2025 MARCUS THURAM WITH AN INSANE FINISH AFTER JUST 30 SECONDS 💥😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/6QL27zoPb8 — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 30, 2025 They have been the quiet man of the Champions League’s final four despite fielding the best defence in the competition They were meant to lose in Barcelona; then having been pegged back to 2-2 from their surprise lead they were a toe away from stashing a 4-3 lead for the return leg at the San Siro having only recovered from a hamstring injury this week Facing the most dangerous attack in Europe there had been speculation that Simone Inzaghi might start the (slightly) more reserved Matteo Darmian The Inter head coach will be glad he didn’t Dumfries had already assisted Thuram’s opener with a low driven cross before Francesco Acerbi’s header looped towards him on 20 minutes the Dutchman lashed it over his own shoulder into the net “My whole family has hard feet,” Dumfries had once bemoaned It looks a bit clunky to me sometimes.” This finish showed the value of having lead behind the laces Dumfries has made a career of being the free man who nobody picks up Having been hauled back to 2-2 by a spirited Barcelona fightback Inter’s right-back took advantage of being overlooked once more Dumfries is not Inter’s only player in this position who became Inter’s all-time leading Champions League goalscorer earlier this season told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that he sometimes feels “underrated” after finishing seventh in voting for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Martinez may not have scored against Barcelona and was substituted with a leg injury that may keep him out of next Tuesday’s second leg but the Argentina striker was at the heart of Inter’s first-half success His movement and physicality disoriented Cubarsi and Ronald Araujo creating space for Thuram and Inter’s wing-backs to shine Other Inter players also feel underappreciated. To non-Serie A watchers Yann Sommer is a Swiss automaton who appears every two years at major tournaments but he made crucial saves last night from Yamal and Raphinha to keep the tie level A goalkeeper can scarcely ever have conceded three signed by Milan as a 24-year-old to replace Alessandro Nesta was cut loose by Inter’s city rivals after just six appearances Having featured in the Italy squad that won the European Championship in 2021 he has not been picked for the national team in almost two years Both Darmian and Mkhitaryan had disappointing spells in England earlier in their career Criticised for his work-rate at both Arsenal and Manchester United Mkhitaryan had literally run the Nike badge off his shirt by full time The Armenian was one of three free agents in Inter’s starting XI players who could have been signed by any team Inter’s recruitment is reflective of a side who are financially dwarfed by the other three semi-finalists having earned more in sales than they have spent over the past four seasons All this is without even mentioning Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni two of the Champions League’s outstanding performers so far but only this season gaining a wider appreciation His team are the most tactically distinct remaining in the competition stout in defence and imaginative in attack Two moments were made in his image: Acerbi’s burst forward from centre-back to lead a counter-attack and Barella’s calmness in the closing seconds calmly chipping a ball to himself in his own area after Yamal hit the bar Inzhagi took off Dumfries in the 80th minute They did the same after Inter lost in the final of this competition two seasons ago An away draw gives them the chance to do so again thanks to Dumfries’ two goals on the night Back when he was at PSV in the Netherlands Dumfries once said: “If I am the second top goalscorer here For both the Dutchman and his unheralded troupe (Top photo: Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images) (VIDEO) Denzel Dumfries and his SCISSOR-KICK SCREAMER against Barcelona in the ChampionsInter Milan showed exactly why they’re serious title contenders in their UEFA Champions League semifinal against Barcelona going two up in under 20 minutes — with the second coming from an insane scissor kick by Denzel Dumfries Dumfries rose high in the Barcelona box and pulled off a stunning acrobatic finish A couple is facing charges after their 2-year-old daughter was found dead in the Red Roof Inn in Dumfries A couple is facing murder charges after their 2-year-old daughter was found dead in a Dumfries hotel room and was later found to have fentanyl in her blood A couple is facing murder charges after their 2-year-old daughter was found dead in a Dumfries hotel room and was later found to have fentanyl in her blood Police and fire and rescue officials found the child dead at the Red Roof Inn April 16 after they were called to the hotel by the girl’s parents according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr a Prince William County police spokeswoman The child had no immediate signs of trauma or medical issues The 2-year-old's body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the cause of death detectives received the toxicology results which indicated the child had fentanyl in her heart blood Police also determined that while the mother contacted emergency services the father had allegedly removed items from the hotel room before police and emergency services arrived Also inside the hotel room at the time was a second child That child was not harmed and was released to the custody of known parties An unsecured gun was also located inside the hotel room Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that is about 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin It can lead to respiratory failure and death It’s not clear how the child accessed the drug Following the joint investigation with Child Protective Services and after consulting the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office detectives obtained arrest warrants for the parents Marshals Fugitive Task Force located both Fuller and Williams in the Dumfries area and arrested them Fuller has been charged with felony murder possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm while in possession of illegal drugs Williams has been charged with felony murder felony child neglect and possession of schedule I/II drugs Both Fuller and Williams were being held Friday night at the Prince William-Manassas Adult Detention Center without bond pending an upcoming court hearing Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Prince William County police at 703-792-6500 or submit a tip online at pwcva.gov/policetip.  Correction: An earlier version of this story had a photo of the wrong hotel The Prince William Times regrets the error Stay up-to-date on the best stories about life in Prince William County with The JAM - Your News In Just A Minute newsletter Digital and Print Subscription memberships available The future of Prince William Times now depends on community support Your donation will help us continue to improve our journalism through in-depth local news coverage and expanded reader engagement Barcelona and Inter shared six goals in a classic of a Champions League semi-final first leg at Montjuic Inter went ahead within 30 seconds from an audacious Marcus Thuram backheel before Denzel Dumfries put them 2-0 up in the 21st minute with an acrobatic finish following an outswinging corner But Lamine Yamal then dragged Barca back into the game with an extraordinary piece of skill in the 24th minute And Barca were level in the 38th minute when a Pedri ball over the top was headed down by Raphinha into the path of Ferran Torres Inter went back ahead in the 64th minute with another outswinging corner headed home by Dumfries — but Barca responded with their own corner-kick routine with Yamal dummying for Raphinha to crash a shot in off the bar (via goalkeeper Yann Sommer) And there was still time for a Henrikh Mkhitaryan goal to be ruled out for the tightest of offside calls and Yamal’s cross-shot to somehow hit the bar Dermot Corrigan and Liam Tharme analyse the key talking points and where it leaves things ahead of the second leg at San Siro on Tuesday Some football matches are easy enough to analyse A team of forensic experts would take weeks to properly pick through the ashes It was that the evening left us with precisely zero certainty about anything whatsoever knitting patterns that Inter couldn’t parse Pedri ran the match like it was a card game in his basement; Yamal was so consistently dangerous it was actually funny meekly allowing Inter to race into the lead and then repeating the trick in the second half just when they looked certain to take control themselves There is no shame in putting 11 men behind the ball The problem was that the midfield was a complete non-factor: Henrikh Mkhitaryan spent the game trying — failing while Nicolo Barella contributed little beyond a couple of periods of sustained pointing A half-fit Marcus Thuram managed to do some damage but there was little fluency to their play And yet they go home to Milan on level terms Barcelona will spend the next week trying to work that out The Catalans will at least be buoyed by the guts they showed getting back into the match suddenly burst into life around 75 minutes and might easily have scored a fourth Now be a pal and give me another hit on the defibrillator It felt like rewatching Inter in 2023 all over again Inter scored twice in the first 11 minutes of the Champions League semi-final first-leg ‘away’ to city rivals Milan one goal was from a trademark vertical move and wing-back low cross Thuram’s opener after 30 seconds was the fastest in a semi-final in competition history It had special significance for the 27-year-old given his father Lilian ended his career at Barca from 2006-2008 and was sitting in the VIP box at Montjuic Inter went short and played back from the kick-off to bait a Barcelona press before centre-back Francesco Acerbi kicked long Thuram tapped it into Barella’s path and he released far-side wing-back Dumfries This is a trademark Inter move to hit long and connect between the two strikers before releasing a wing-back Dumfries’ first cross — for left wing-back Federico Dimarco Barella reworked the angle and Thuram had caught up arriving to backheel Dumfries’ dipping cross in at the near post It made it four European goals this term for Thuram half as many as club captain Lautaro (eight) But it was also an example of how dangerous a role those forwards play in the build-up for their own goals Inter’s corner to double their lead followed the same textbook outswinger they have used to great effect this season with Dumfries acrobatically volleying in Acerbi’s header towards goal — their 14th goal from a corner in all competitions this term Inter had stunned this treble-chasing team and their supporters — but Barca responded in style There did not seem much trouble for Inter when Yamal picked up the ball with 10 Inter players between him and the goal A burst of pace took him around a pretty static Mkhitaryan with four defenders relatively close to the teenager as he approached the penalty area But Yamal continued to advance at high pace and then chose his moment perfectly using central defender Bastoni as a screen and curling the ball into the net via the far post leaving Inter keeper Yann Sommer with zero chance of making a save which was even more impressive in the circumstances — with Barca 2-0 down following Inter’s fast start Yamal had also given Barca fans a huge scare by appearing to pick up a problem in the warm-up holding his groin while speaking with a club physio and then disappearing down the tunnel less than 20 minutes before kick-off But he took his place in the starting line-up for his 100th Barca appearance, becoming the second youngest player ever to start a Champions League semi-final at 17 years and 291 days old, only beaten by Schalke’s Julian Draxler against Manchester United in 2011 He now has 22 goals and 33 assists over that century of Barca games — including a pair of assists to help win last Saturday’s fierce Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid the most impressive of all could be the character he shows to do something special when his team really needs it — like he did when he struck another scarcely believable effort against France for Spain in last year’s European Championship semi-final with his team 1-0 down it was their youngest player who pulled them back into the game He set up chances for team-mates Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo and almost scored a second wondergoal himself two minutes after his first effort dribbling past two defenders before Sommer pulled off a fantastic finger-tip save to divert his shot onto the woodwork He hit the woodwork again late in the second half after earlier showing supreme skill when he left two Inter players in his wake but he could well already be the best player in the world The idea of set pieces deciding big European matches is something of a cliche — but it was proved true here with three of the six goals coming via that route Inter scored twice from their first two corners — that they only had two in the first 63 minutes is a sign of how counter-attacking and defensively they ended up playing the game The delivery was almost identical both times a whipped right-footed ball from the right by Hakan Calhanoglu Dumfries was first to meet a header towards goal by Acerbi to make it 0-2 with Barcelona defending particularly man-to-man against a tall Inter team — and one that always maintains a set-piece threat because they play three centre-backs two strikers and have technicians aplenty in central midfield Barca goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was clearly mindful of stopping the source for Inter’s third goal and tried to claim the outswinger but missed having swept up well in open play a few times earlier in the second half It left Dumfries with the simple task of outjumping Dani Olmo at the back post and heading into an empty net with lone zonal marker Ronald Araujo not able to get across in time — and made Dumfries the first Dutchman to be involved in three goals in a Champions League semi-final (two goals With a starting XI 1.5 centimetres shorter on average than Inter’s Barcelona’s equaliser — just two minutes after Inter went 3-2 up — was never going to be an outswinging corner for an aerial finish like Inter scored twice from the bodies in the box became decoys and they went short for Raphinha to rifle from distance His clean strike got the bit of luck it needed when it hit the bar and went in off Sommer’s back It already felt like the closing stages of a second leg with Inter not at all settling in to hold onto the draw which they could take back to San Siro next week Before the away-goals rule was discontinued by UEFA in summer 2021 — meaning away goals were the decider in two-legged ties which finished in an aggregate draw — teams who were 3-3 up were generally very happy to keep that scoreline or 2-2 draw in the return game would be enough for them to progress Jose Mourinho’s Inter team who won at Barca on the way to the 2010 Champions League trophy and the treble would definitely have been in ‘what we have who kept flowing forward — even after Raphinha’s equaliser had appeared to swing the momentum back Barca’s way Current coach Simone Inzaghi made positive substitutions and his team continued to look to try and exploit Barca’s rocky defensive high line Barca experienced a let-off when the officials did not punish an apparent handball by Inigo Martinez when he seemed the deepest of their defenders And they escaped again when Inter got behind them again and only the narrowest of offside calls It made for tremendous drama — and if the scrapping of the away goals rule had any part in the entertainment “He is special,” Flick said of Yamal in his post-match press conference when I looked at the match from the outside you see all the details and it is unbelievable how he does it “For me the best thing is that he keeps going strong Raphinha also spoke to Spanish broadcaster Movistar “Our feeling is that we could have had a much better result,” the Brazil forward said But we also have to admit that Inter played very well We tried our best but the important thing is we have a result where anything can still happen “For us it’s important we keep playing the same way “We have 90 more minutes and hopefully it’s enough to be in the final.” “There were excellent moments today but times where we suffered too,” he said, as reported by UEFA.com “We were facing a great team in the form of Barcelona But now they know they’re facing a great side in Inter next week We had to mark Lamine Yamal even better — that guy really impacted on me tonight I’m really enthusiastic about what my lads did (Top photo: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Barcelona and Inter played out a pulsating 3-3 draw in Catalonia, in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final Marcus Thuram scored the fastest goal in semi-final history after just 30 seconds before Denzel Dumfries acrobatically doubled Inter’s lead 20 minutes later Inspired by Lamine Yamal Barcelona roared back thanks to the teenager’s stunning solo goal and Ferran Torres’ neat finish Dumfries scored again to make it 3-2 but that lead lasted only a minute, as Raphinha’s fierce strike from range went in off Yann Sommer after crashing against the crossbar It sets up the intriguing prospect of a winner-takes-all second leg at San Siro on Tuesday Barcelona 3 Inter 3: Breaking down Yamal magic Dumfries is getting some love from the travelling fans and rightly so after two goals and an assist tonight are Inter preparing to take a draw back to San Siro This is the offside call for Henrikh Mkhitaryan's chalked-off goal.. that's agonisingly close for Inter and an expert spot from the linesman You cannot turn away from this one for a second Raphinha sends in a low free kick and Sommer is down to save — but you could easily see how that might have nestled in a corner Inter catch Barca on the break — their high line causing problems yet again — as Dumfries sends in a lovely cross But the offside flag is up and it must be a close one Barcelona are camped in Inter's half and applying pressure but Marcus Thuram is a vital outlet for them He has twice stretched the Barca back line in the last few minutes and will be dangerous in one-on-one situations if he can get away from the last defender Have Inter got it in them to fight for another goal as Calhanoglu is replaced by Frattesi with 20 minutes of normal time left to play Much more control from Inter in this second half limiting Barca to a similar number and quality of chances to what they’ve managed themselves Which is why it took a sensational strike from Raphinha to cancel out Denzel Dumfries’ header barely seconds earlier Harsh but fair that it will forever by known as a Sommer own goal although he has nine goal involvements in 26 Serie A games this season his two goals and first-minute assist tonight were his first of the campaign in the Champions League and a tremendous save by Sommer to fingertip it onto the bar and then huge bad luck (for Inter) that it hits the keeper’s head and bounces back Sommer’s actually had a superb game tonight but conceded three goals he could do nothing about who sent the pass in for Raphinha for that goal — and he doesn't look thrilled to be subbed off This one will go down as a Yann Sommer own goal but what a hit from Raphinha who takes a shot from range after being fed by Olmo at a corner His shot crashes down off the bar and bounces in off Sommer Two goals and an assist as he rises highest to head in from a corner Another outswinging delivery and another goal — Barcelona have to do better There was plenty of pushing and shoving in the area in the build up to that one but even with that Mkhitaryan having a pretty tough game so far on the left of Inter’s midfielder three Chasing around after rival players is not his speciality and Lamine Yamal especially is enjoying coming in off his wing to run at and around the former Manchester United and Arsenal midfielder Araujo and De Jong also harrying him off the ball recently in his own half Yann Sommer’s distribution is a joy to watch Keeps it short to the centre-backs sometimes occasionally into the pivots and then there’s the delicately chipped balls into the strikers So much composure and an excellent replacement for Andre Onana (who I promise you was genuinely good That was such a good chance for Inter early in this second half and Dimarco really did miss it by a long way over the bar too considering how relatively close to goal he was Inter have scored more goals after half-time (10) than before it (9) in the Champions League this season ahead of tonight they will probably be concentrating on keeping a clean sheet over these second 45 minutes in Montjuic Not long after missing that chance and Dimarco is coming off for Inter with Carlos Augusto coming on in his place Inter really are a fascinating team to watch It's really exciting stuff and a long way from the days of Giuseppe Bergomi Not a great effort by Federico Dimarco at the end of that Inter move but really it is Yann Bisseck who should have his head in his hands There were two free men in the box ready for a cross but his scuffed delivery went behind both of them — huge opportunity wasted We’ve just seen right centre-back Bisseck on the underlap and hitting a slightly scrambled low cross — three in there and wing-back Dimarco locks off the back post nicely A makeshift defence of centre-backs playing particularly aggressively could be a recipe for disaster against this Inter wide set-up They have completed three of four crosses so far (compared to Barcelona’s one from 15) — it’s been a quantity not quality issue Dimarco had a golden chance from a cutback cross but sent his right-footed shot flying over the bar — maybe he had too long to think about it Every time the ball goes into Barca's box things haven't been much better in the Inter box either (7News) — A woman was arrested after allegedly threatening to bomb Potomac Middle School during a fight with a school employee Potomac Middle School's Resource Officer was alerted to the threat on April 23 at 9:01 a.m got into a verbal altercation with school personnel while in the main office The School Resource Officer obtained arrest warrants and Logan was later detained without incident upon returning to the school SEE ALSO | Student arrested after loaded gun was found at Charles County high school, sources say Authorities confirmed there was no active threat to the school Logan was charged with threats to bomb and disorderly conduct and she is being held on a $1,000 secured bond OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinOfficial Starting Lineups – Barcelona vs Inter Milan: Denzel Dumfries & Marcus Thuram Start | OneFootballSempreInter.Com Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Denzel Dumfries and Marcus Thuram against Barcelona This evening’s Champions League semi-final first leg clash kicks off at 21.00 CET at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys they have lost three successive matches without scoring making for bleak reading ahead of this European blockbuster Barcelona have been nearly unplayable in 2025 losing just once in 29 competitive outings Therefore, head coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to name the strongest starting eleven amid a subsiding injury crisis RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – JANUARY 02: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Italian Super Cup Semi-Final match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta at Al Awwal Park on January 02 the big news on the team sheet is the return of Denzel Dumfries the Dutch wingback has regained full fitness and will start on the left wing in goal Yann Sommer retains his place between the sticks ahead of Josep Martinez Benjamin Pavard is out with an ankle injury Federico Dimarco keeps his place in the starting lineup despite an underwhelming performance against Roma Meanwhile, Denzel Dumfries is back Moreover, in midfield, Nicolo Barella moves into a box-to-box midfield role. Therefore, Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan complete the trio Davide Frattesi returns to the bench as the Armenian gets the nod in midfield Lastly, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram lead the line Joaquin Correa is not in contention after being omitted from Inter’s UEFA list MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 11: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at Stadio San Siro on March 11 Related NewsInter Milan dealt last-minute injury blow before facing Barcelona Who could take a penalty if Inter-Barcelona semi-final goes to a shoot-out Inter Milan star provides the prototype of the fullback Hansi Flick wants for his Barcelona team – Report Confirmed – Argentina FIFA World Cup Champion Starts Inter Milan Vs Barcelona Champions League Semifinal Clash Barcelona manager Hansi Flick keen on Inter and Bayer Leverkusen stars 4️⃣ things to look out for in the Champions League this week The Champions League returns with a bang this week as the finalists will be determined following some tense first leg action.Here is what to look out for...⚔️ Match of the... 📽 Ten years ago: was this Messi’s most iconic goal? 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Arsenal get major injury boost for Champions League showdown with PSG The Union Trades Career Fair is designed to provide job seekers with direct access to employers and career pathways in various trade industries Representatives from different sectors will be on hand to discuss career options those interested in administrative roles will have opportunities to apply for positions supporting the trades industry “Given the current job market and the impact of recent mass layoffs this event comes at a critical time,” said Vice Mayor Monaé Nickerson “We’re proud to bring meaningful career opportunities to the Town of Dumfries and help connect job seekers with employers who are actively hiring.” For more information about the Union Trades Career Fair, please contact Town of Dumfries Department of Recreation and Civic Engagement at events@dumfriesva.gov or 703-221-3400 In a significant step toward shaping the future of the town the Dumfries Town Council voted 6–1 last night to approve an ordinance establishing the Dumfries Economic Development Authority (EDA) The vote marks a new chapter in the Town’s efforts to attract strategic investment and revitalize key community areas of the Town The EDA will operate as a separate but town-appointed body empowered to pursue economic development initiatives and help guide growth aligned with the town’s Comprehensive Plan Mayor Derrick Wood praised the vote as a bold and necessary move toward community-led progress: “This vote sends a clear message: Dumfries is ready to lead its own future This EDA gives us the tools to act with intention—to support local businesses and unlock the full potential of our waterfront it will be led by people from this community who care about where we’re going This is how we move from vision to action—and I couldn’t be more excited to see what we build together.” The Town Council will begin accepting resumes and letters of interest from residents and qualified individuals interested in serving on the inaugural EDA board The seven-member board will be appointed by the Council and tasked with helping launch the Authority’s initial efforts in the coming months For more information or to submit interest in serving on the EDA, residents are encouraged to contact the Town Clerk, Nykesha Lucas, at nlucas@dumfriesva.gov Provided by African American Mayors Association then skies turning partly cloudy after midnight were displaced Monday by a fire that sparked in a clothes dryer vent The Town of Dumfries Police Department is leading an effort to gather donations of gift cards clothing and other items for three families who were displaced by a house fire earlier this week The fire happened during the afternoon of Monday April 21 at a home in the 17000 block of Washington Street The fire resulted from a spark that ignited clothes in a dryer vent according to Prince William Assistant Fire Chief Matt Smolsky The fire left the house uninhabitable and destroyed the belongings of the three families who shared the home according to Dumfries Police Officer Erika O’Campo “It kind of touched our hearts,” O’Campo said “It hurts to even more when there are children involved We’re trying to get these people some help.” The families are relatively recent immigrants from Honduras and are all related They include one couple with three children another couple with two children and a single mom with three children The children range in age from 5 to 16 and include two girls and six boys The adults work in house cleaning and construction “They’re pretty much starting from zero right now,” she added noting that all 13 are now sharing a mobile home in Dumfries with another family of three A local church took the family shopping at Walmart for new clothes The family will also receive some help from ACTS – or Action in Community Through Service The police department’s effort aims to provide the family with resources to replace some their damaged belongings and hopefully help them find a new place to live In a Facebook post the police department listed the children’s and family members’ clothing sizes But gift card and donations of cash are especially welcome All donations can be dropped off at the Dumfries Police Station which is located across the street from town hall at 17755 Main St Any cash or gift cards should be placed in a sealed envelope It's not clear how long the families lived in the Washington Street home or if they had insurance A clothes dryer is being blamed for a Dumfries house fire Monday afternoon that displaced 10 people Fire and rescue crews responded to a townhome fire on Thursday A townhome caught fire on Thursday afternoon One resident was displaced late Thursday afternoon by a townhome fire in Dumfries Prince William County fire and rescue crews were called to the home located in the 3600 block of McDowell Court after neighbors in an adjoining home hear the smoke detectors and reported the fire according to Prince William County Assistant Fire Chief Matt Smolsky located off Old Triangle Road near Potomac Valley Church and found the fire in an upstairs bathroom but the home sustained moderate damage and was posted unsafe to occupy by the county building official The displaced resident was assisted by the Red Cross The Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire started in the floor space between the first and second floors The cause of the fire is still under investigation Want to stay up to date on the best stories out of Prince William County? Sign up for the Prince William Times’ newly revamped daily newsletter, The JAM, online here Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan in Barcelona scores during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan in Barcelona Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey final soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio de La Cartuja stadium in Seville celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s fourth goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at the Lluis Companys Olympic stadium in Barcelona celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona Barcelona’s Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan in Barcelona Barcelona’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny clears the ball in front of Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona and Inter Milan’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan fight for the ball during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan in Barcelona is challenged by Inter Milan’s Carlos Augusto and Inter Milan’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona Inter Milan players celebrate after a goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan in Barcelona and Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo fight for the ball during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan in Barcelona Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal’s curler that went in off the post after the teenager’s great dribble Raphinha’s missile that hit the bar and the goalkeeper before finding the net And don’t forget Denzel Dumfries’ bicycle kick before he scored again with a powerful header You have your pick of great goals from Barcelona and Inter Milan’s thrilling 3-3 draw to start their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday setting up a must-see sequel next week in Milan Opta Stats said it was joint-highest highest score for a draw in a Champions League semifinals since Bayern Munich and Dynamo Kiev finished with the same score in April 1999 What was supposed to be a contrast of styles between the top-scoring Barcelona and the stingiest defense in the competition turned into a shootout “We saw a fantastic match and we knew that semifinals are difficult We could even have won,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said “Our fans know that we’ve been giving our utmost in difficult times and we know that Tuesday will be a ‘final.’” Except for Inter’s start and strength in set pieces Barcelona imposed its game and had 66% possession and created 10 shots on goal to Inter’s three according to UEFA’s stats — but had to settle for a draw Dumfries then put Inter into what appeared to be a comfortable lead when he scored his first of two goals with a bicycle kick after a corner kick was headed onto him in the 21st Yamal sparked Barcelona into action in the 24th when he dribbled past two defenders and sliced a shot in off the far post He went close to an equalizer moments later after gliding down the endline and firing a shot with just a sliver off an angle off the crossbar in the big matches you can see his quality and he showed it today,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said about his forward “I knew that this was a semifinal between great clubs and I knew that the huge experience they have was being demonstrated His goal to make it 2-1 was so important.” Ferran Torres rammed in a headed pass by Raphinha to equalize for Barcelona in the 38th Raphinha needed two minutes to pull Barcelona level again when his blistering shot from outside the top of the box struck the crossbar ricocheted off the back of goalkeeper Yann Sommer and found the net we had the obligation to win,” Raphinha said “But the result is not that bad and we will prepare for the second game so we come out on top.” Barcelona is trying to reach its first final since 2015 the Spanish club is also trying to repeat the treble of major trophies it won a decade ago Inter is aiming for its second final in three years after losing to Manchester City in the trophy match in 2023 The last time three-time winner Inter lifted the European Cup it beat Barcelona at the same stage in 2010 You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter scores his side’s second goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona celebrates after scoring during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan in Barcelona celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona scores his side’s third goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona Spain (AP) — Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries returned and so did the goals for Inter Milan Dumfries scored two and set up the opener for Thuram as Inter drew 3-3 at Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday it was a difficult period for me because of the injury but now I’m back,” Dumfries told broadcaster Amazon Prime Inter had lost its previous three matches without scoring a goal — the first time that had happened in more than 13 years That run had seen it surrender its Serie A lead and exit the Italian Cup One person in the stands who remained unmoved by the sublime strike was Thuram’s father — former Parma Juventus and Barcelona defender Lilian Thuram he always wants more from me,” Thuram said with a smile “I think he was happy but not more than that because we were only at the start of the match At this point of the season many players aren’t 100% but even when you’re not at your best you want to give everything for this shirt.” It was Thuram’s 18th goal of the season for Inter Dumfries then doubled Inter’s lead in the 21st minute with a bicycle kick He became the first Dutch player to both score and assist in a Champions League semifinal since Wesley Sneijder — coincidentally also for Inter against Barcelona Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres hauled the hosts level shortly before halftime but Dumfries notched his second in the 64th “We have missed Thuram and Dumfries,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said “Thuram returned to training yesterday and I don’t think he kicked a ball until the warmup tonight Barcelona was quickly back level when Raphinha’s blistering shot from outside the top of the box struck the crossbar and ricocheted in off the back of Yann Sommer “I think after three straight defeats we saw the real Inter “Obviously we wanted to win but I think it was a good game and everything’s still open The second leg will be next week in Milan. The winner will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal in Munich on May 31. PSG beat Arsenal 1-0 in London on Tuesday in their first match AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London Paris Saint Germain’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after his teammate Ousmane Dembele scoring his side’s opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London PSG’s Desire Doue vies for the ball with Arsenal’s Mikel Merino and Jakub Kiwior during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Arsenal Stadium in London PSG players celebrate after Ousmane Dembele scored the opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Arsenal Stadium in London Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya watches as PSG’s Marquinhos attempts a header during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Arsenal Stadium in London Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique applauds the fans at the end of the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Arsenal Stadium in London is tackled by PSG’s Achraf Hakimi during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London Arsenal fans hang a banner during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Arsenal Stadium in London attempts a shot at goal and hits the bar during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Arsenal Stadium in London Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard applauds the fans following the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London PSG’s Achraf Hakimi reaches for the ball in front of Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Arsenal Stadium in London Arsenal’s Declan Rice reacts during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium in London LONDON (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain is leaving England on a high again and within touching distance of a second Champions League final Ousmane Dembele’s early goal gave PSG a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Tuesday in the first leg of their semifinal and only a couple of late misses prevented the advantage from growing bigger “It was a great night,” PSG midfielder Vitinha said “We could have scored more but we are glad for 1-0 and we will do everything in our power to go to the final.” Having already eliminated Premier League champion Liverpool and Aston Villa in the knockout stages PSG outplayed Arsenal as well in a stadium where it lost 2-0 in the league phase in October This youthful PSG side has come a long way since then and once again showed that it’s a better team without superstar Kylian Mbappe — whose Real Madrid lost 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the quarterfinals PSG showed no hesitation in taking the game to Arsenal from the start And Dembele opened the scoring in the fourth minute after he was left all alone in the area and was picked out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for a first-time finish that snuck in via the far post The goal came after 26 consecutive passes in the buildup which stats provider Opta said was the most for PSG in a Champions League game since at least 2003-04 “We showed the kind of team we are,” PSG coach Luis Enrique said “We tried to play our way and scored the goal early playing the way we play.” It was the hosts who looked affected by the moment — and the absence of suspended midfielder Thomas Partey — in their first Champions League semifinal since 2009 They couldn’t cope with PSG’s pace in transition and the visitors’ lead easily could have been bigger after a dominant first half “They started quick with a goal and they dominated the first 15-20 minutes,” Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya said Kvaratskhelia caused Arsenal problems throughout and had a penalty appeal turned down in the 17th minute and a shot saved by David Raya in the 26th Raya made a better save in the 31st to deny Desire Doue as PSG continually was the more threatening team Gianluigi Donnarumma denied Arsenal an equalizer on the stroke of halftime with a one-handed save to keep out a shot from Gabriel Martinelli With former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looking on in the stands Mikel Merino thought he had equalized shortly after the break when he headed in a free kick from Declan Rice but it was disallowed for offside after a lengthy VAR check who played a key part in the wins over Liverpool and Aston Villa then had to make another low one-handed finger-tip save to steer Leandro Trossard’s shot wide after a quick counter in the 56th but that was as close as Arsenal came to an equalizer PSG substitutes Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos both had chances to double the lead late on when clear through on goal But Barcola shot narrowly wide and Ramos rattled the crossbar to keep Arsenal close going into the second leg in Paris next week We are more than capable of doing it,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said “If you want to be in the Champions League final And we are going to need to do something special in Paris.” Both teams are looking for a first Champions League title PSG lost to Borussia Dortmund at this stage last year The French side lost to Bayern Munich in its only Champions League final in 2020 while Arsenal was runner-up to Barcelona in 2006 Barcelona hosts Inter Milan on Wednesday in the other semifinal Sign InJoinDumfries: ‘I saw the real Inter we played with heart’ in 3-3 Barcelona thriller | OneFootballFootball Italia Denzel Dumfries ‘saw the real Inter, we played with heart’ in the exhilarating 3-3 Champions League semi-final draw with Barcelona Confidence was low going into Montjuic after three consecutive defeats saw them go out of the Coppa Italia semi-final to Milan and drop three points behind new Serie A leaders Napoli they took the lead in this Champions League showdown within 30 seconds thanks to a Marcus Thuram back-heel flick then Dumfries struck twice with acrobatic finishes equalising for a 3-3 thriller thanks to Lamine Yamal Ferran Torres and the Raphinha strike that deflected in off Yann Sommer’s back “It was a good performance, after three consecutive defeats, I saw the real Inter. We played with heart, I’m proud,” Dumfries told Amazon Prime Video Italia. it’s all wide open and we’ll see at San Siro.” It will all be decided at San Siro on Tuesday May 6 and because the away goals rule no longer applies BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale (obscured) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona Dumfries and Thuram were the two players who have been sorely missed recently due to injury and it is no coincidence that they both found the net this evening on their return to the starting XI “It was a difficult injury for me, but I am back now. We are looking forward, always Forza Inter,” added Dumfries Many have said this semi-final will decide who ultimately wins the Champions League this season as the other clash is between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal we are a strong team and must prove it every time,” concluded the UEFA Man of the Match Related NewsInter v Barcelona: Pair Yamal with Dumfries double in 14/1 San Siro special Video – Inter Milan Hype Inch-Perfect Denzel Dumfries Tackle In Champions League Semifinal Vs Barcelona: ‘Not Just Goals’ Video – Denzel Dumfries Acrobatic Wondergoal Hype In Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan UCL Clash: ‘What Did You Just Do, Denzel?’ Video: “Goals, Assist & Acrobatics” Denzel Dumfries Voted By Fans MOTM In Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan Draw Barcelona 3-3 Inter Milan – INTERViews Podcast Ep. 142: “Respect & Apologize To Denzel Dumfries” Prince William County fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a home in the 17000 block of Washington Street in Dumfries at 3:30 p.m They arrived to find fire and smoke showing from the home but quickly extinguished the blaze The Red Cross responded to assist the three adult residents and seven kids who were displaced by the fire The Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire sparked in the home’s dryer vent hose and ignited nearby clothes The Dutchman was directly involved in all of the Nerazzurri's goals as they claimed a fully deserved draw in Catalunya Denzel Dumfries almost singlehandedly kept Inter's season alive in Barcelona on Wednesday with the Dutchman scoring two goals and creating another in an extraordinary 3-3 draw at Montjuic The Nerazzurri had gone into this eagerly-awaited Champions League semi-final first leg on the back of three consecutive defeats that saw them replaced by Napoli at the top of Serie A and dumped out of the Coppa Italia by city rivals AC Milan many fans feared the worst for Simone Inzaghi's side against Europe's form team Inter raced into a 2-0 lead thanks in no small part to Dumfries who was making his first start for a month due to injury The wing-back crossed for the fit-again Marcus Thuram to open the scoring with a stunning back-heeled finish before Dumfries doubled the visitors' advantage himself with a sensational scissors-kick thanks to the irrepressible Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres who did a fine job filling in for Robert Lewandowski but Dumfries put Inter back in front when he climbed highest to head home a Hakan Calhanoglou corner midway through the second half The Blaugrana drew level almost immediately when Yann Sommer unwittingly deflected Raphinha's thumping drive into his own net but Inter held on quite comfortably to ensure that a win of any variety of San Siro next week will send them through to their second final in three years GOAL rates all of the Inter players on show at Monjuic as Dumfries did the impossible by upstaging Yamal Sign InJoinWatch: Dumfries overhead kick doubles Inter’s advantage against Barcelona | OneFootballFootball Italia Denzel Dumfries doubled Inter’s advantage with an acrobatic to put the Nerazzurri 2-0 up in their Champions League semi-final tie against Barcelona You can follow the action from Barcelona-Inter on the Football Italia Liveblog. Dumfries overhead kick puts Inter 2-0 up in BarcelonaThuram sent the travelling Nerazzurri supporters into a frenzy with his opening goal after just 30 seconds making a phenomenal return after a three-game injury absence Simone Inzaghi’s side had lost all three of those matches without the Frenchman Then, less than 20 minutes later, Inter were 2-0 up thanks to another great finish from another injury returnee, Denzel Dumfries An outswinging Federico Dimarco corner was met by the head of Francesco Acerbi, and played into the path of Dumfries, who was able to pull out an overhead kick in a congested Barcelona penalty area to send the Nerazzurri 2-0 up who had been an injury doubt minutes before kick-off halved the deficit and then hit the frame of the goal shortly afterwards BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Yann Sommer of FC Internazionale saves a shot from Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona The Town of Dumfries invites the community to its 2025 Black History Celebration on Sunday “Black history is a testament to strength “This year’s theme reminds us of the tireless efforts of African Americans in shaping our economy We look forward to celebrating their impact with an inspiring program.” and friends to come together to honor history Three others were taken to the hospital with injuries A teen driver was killed and three people were sent to the hospital with injuries Sunday night after a head-on crash on Dumfries Road A teenage driver was killed and three people were sent to the hospital with injuries Sunday night after a head-on crash on Dumfries Road Police and fire and rescue crews responded to the area of Dumfries Road and Van Buren Drive at 10:36 p.m 16 after an Audi A7 sedan collided with a Cadillac Escalade traveling in the opposite direction was traveling east on Dumfries Road and traveling faster than the posted speed limit when the vehicle crossed the median into oncoming traffic Both the driver and the passenger of the Cadillac Escalade were also taken to the hospital with injuries The driver of the Cadillac Escalade was identified as an 18-year-old Woodbridge man while the passenger in the Cadillac is a 32-year-old Woodbridge man Police would like to talk with anyone who witnessed the crash They are asked to call the police non-emergency line at 703-792-6500 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications Micah Richards was forced to walk out of the CBS studio after Denzel Dumfries left him shocked with an embarrassing comment live on air On Wednesday night, Inter Milan shocked football fans as they scored three goals to draw the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash with Barcelona 3-3 in Spain. Inter star Dumfries took home the official Player of the Match award after scoring two goals in the thrilling match But the defender's most viral moment from Wednesday night came after the final whistle, as he brutally embarrassed popular pundit Richards during his post-match interview live on CBS Sports. CBS Sports popular panel show with Kate Scott, Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Richards has well-known for their light-hearted and fun post-match interviews with some of the biggest stars in the Champions League. One question the pundits always ask their guests is to pick which of the four of them was their personal favourite Dumfries decided to aim a hilarious dig at Richards to bring his confidence levels back down to Earth after he named the former Manchester City star as his favourite pundit your suit was a little bit too small!" After being completely caught off guard by Dumfries' comment Richards immediately pauses his celebrations and walks out of the CBS Sports studio in complete silence Dumfries' joke comes just two weeks after his Inter Milan teammate Marcus Thuram criticised Richards for his suit during an interview following the 2-2 draw (4-3 aggregate win) against Bayern Munich at the San Siro The France International explained to the panel why he often refers to Henry as 'uncle' before complimenting the Arsenal legend's suit leading to Carragher and Richards asking for his opinion on their outfits for the show “What about me and Micah?” quipped Carragher Micah a bit tight,” Thuram joked to the amusement of the panel who all burst into laughter Micah… I’m sorry,” the Inter Milan striker added Topics: CBS Sports, Champions League, Football, Micah Richards, Inter Milan, Barcelona (7News) — After being reported missing for over a day a 26-year-old man who was last heard from after going fishing in the Dumfries area has been located The Prince William County Police Department said they were searching for Robert “Bobby” Shane Curtis who was reported missing after he failed to return home to Manassas Police said he was last heard from around 5 p.m on March 30 and was believed to be fishing on Quantico Creek near 18001 Possum Point Road Police said officers found Curtis' white 2016 GMC pickup truck and fishing gear on Possum Point Road but Curtis was not located after officers looked around the area On Monday, around 9:30 a.m., police said Curtis has been located and is safe. It's not clear when or where they located him. Police earlier said no foul play was suspected. Barcelona are rocked by a Denzel Dumfries stunner in their Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan.