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Rice rallies Gabriel and Eze after Arsenal lose Champions League final on penalties to PSG
Arsenal's Champions League dream ended in a penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at the Puskas Arena, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel both missing their spot kicks. Declan Rice offered public support to the pair, crediting them as essential to Arsenal's Premier League title win.
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Tear gas and 39 arrests in Paris as PSG fans clash with police during Champions League final
French riot police deployed tear gas and made 39 arrests in central Paris as thousands of PSG supporters clashed with officers while the Champions League final against Arsenal was played in Budapest.
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PSG beat Arsenal on penalties to win back-to-back Champions League titles in Budapest
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in the Champions League final in Budapest, with Gabriel Magalhaes and Eberechi Eze both missing spot kicks. Gabriel blazed the decisive penalty over the bar as PSG claimed back-to-back European titles.
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Iraola faces four-way race as Crystal Palace set 24-hour deadline for Liverpool target
Andoni Iraola is Liverpool's frontrunner to replace the sacked Arne Slot, but Crystal Palace, AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen have all held talks with the former Bournemouth manager, with Palace pressing for a response by the end of the weekend.
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Saka handball appeal waved away as Arsenal lead PSG at half-time in Champions League
Referee Daniel Siebert rejected PSG's penalty appeals after the ball struck Bukayo Saka on the arm inside his own area during Arsenal's Champions League tie. Pundits Ally McCoist, Martin Keown, Steven Gerrard, and Jack Wilshere all agreed the decision was correct.
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Liverpool sack Arne Slot with £6.9m payout as Iraola emerges as top target
Liverpool have parted ways with Arne Slot, who will receive around £6.9m in compensation after just two seasons at Anfield. Former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is the frontrunner to succeed him, though AC Milan, Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen are also in pursuit.
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Konate tells Liverpool team-mates he will leave as a free agent this summer
Ibrahima Konate has informed his Liverpool team-mates he will not sign a new contract and will depart Anfield when his deal expires at the end of June, with Real Madrid among the early frontrunners for the France international.
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Rashford posts 'keep it moving' message as Barcelona permanent deal grows uncertain
Marcus Rashford has responded to mounting uncertainty over his future with a cryptic Instagram post, after Barcelona's £69m signing of Anthony Gordon cast doubt on whether the club will exercise their £26m option to sign the Manchester United forward permanently.
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LEGO FIFA World Cup 2026 emblem set drops to under £3 via cashback deal
Argos is selling the LEGO FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Emblem set for £20, but a TopCashback promotion for new users can reduce the price to as little as £2.84 on the 298-piece build.
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Rashford posts training message as Barcelona's £26m purchase option nears expiry
Marcus Rashford has broken his silence on social media as uncertainty grows over his Manchester United future, with Barcelona yet to activate their £26 million option to sign him permanently after completing the £69.3 million purchase of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle.
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Gerrard 'gutted' over Slot sacking but says Liverpool looked 'disjointed and broken'
Steven Gerrard described himself as 'gutted' following Arne Slot's dismissal as Liverpool head coach on Saturday, but acknowledged the club had looked 'disjointed and broken' in the latter stages of his two-year tenure. The former captain named Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola as a strong candidate to succeed him.
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Arsenal plan 9km open-top bus parade through Islington on May 31 after Champions League final
Arsenal have confirmed a trophy parade through north London on Sunday, May 31, with more than 500,000 fans expected to line a 9km route through Islington. The celebration will honour both the men's and women's squads.
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Liverpool sack Arne Slot two weeks after Salah's public criticism of his style
Fenway Sports Group have dismissed Arne Slot after a single season following Liverpool's fifth-place Premier League finish, with Mohamed Salah's pointed public criticism of the Dutchman's conservative approach appearing to have influenced the decision.
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Sterling arrested on M3 after sources describe 'immeasurable' psychological strain
Raheem Sterling was arrested on suspicion of driving unfit through drugs following a collision on the M3 on 28 May. Sources close to the 31-year-old say the former England winger has been made to feel 'worthless' and 'forgotten about' during an extremely difficult two years.
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Walcott urges Arsenal to sign both Morgan Rogers and Julian Alvarez this summer
Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has called on the club to pursue both Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, with the attacking pair expected to cost around £100 million each.
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Shankland brace fires Scotland to first home friendly win in a decade against Curacao
Lawrence Shankland scored twice in five minutes to help Scotland beat Curacao 4-1 at Hampden Park, with Findlay Curtis, Ryan Christie also on the scoresheet. The result gives Steve Clarke's side a confidence boost ahead of their first World Cup since 1998.
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Gerrard 'not surprised' by Slot sacking but says Liverpool legend will be remembered forever
Steven Gerrard described himself as 'gutted' for Arne Slot following Liverpool's decision to sack their head coach on Sunday, but said the timing was right and that the club almost certainly had a successor already identified.
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Champions League final prize money: what Arsenal and PSG stand to earn in Budapest
Arsenal and PSG have already secured tens of millions of pounds before a ball is kicked in the Budapest final. The winner will collect an additional £21.7m, while Arsenal's league-phase dominance has given them a significant head start in total earnings.
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Iraola keen on Liverpool job as Reds move quickly to replace sacked Slot
Liverpool sacked Arne Slot on Saturday and have identified Andoni Iraola as their frontrunner to take charge at Anfield. The Spaniard, who left Bournemouth after three impressive seasons, is reported to be eager to take the role.
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EE launches World Cup TV sale but Home Nations ticket prize is for post-tournament fixtures
EE is offering discounts of up to £500 on 4K smart TVs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with customers who buy before 19 July entered into a draw for Home Nations match tickets — though the prize covers fixtures between September and December, not the tournament itself.
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