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Marquinhos comforts tearful Gabriel after decisive penalty miss in Champions League final
PSG captain Marquinhos was praised for immediately consoling Arsenal defender Gabriel, who missed the decisive spot-kick as the Gunners lost the Champions League final shootout 4-3. The match had ended 1-1 after extra time, with Kai Havertz and Ousmane Dembélé scoring the goals.
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Arteta says Arsenal 'could easily' have had extra-time penalty in Champions League final defeat to PSG
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal were denied a clear penalty when Noni Madueke went down under a Nuno Mendes challenge in the 103rd minute of their Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain, which ended 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
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Gerrard calls Eze's penalty technique 'nonsense' as Arsenal lose Champions League final shootout to PSG
Steven Gerrard criticised Eberechi Eze's stuttering run-up after the England midfielder sent his penalty wide, as Arsenal lost the Champions League final to PSG on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
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United teammates mock Ayden Heaven's holiday Instagram post in good spirits
Ayden Heaven's holiday Instagram post drew playful responses from several Manchester United teammates, including Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Diogo Dalot, as the squad enjoyed their post-season break.
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Billy Gilmour ruled out of World Cup 2026 with knee injury sustained against Curacao
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after sustaining a knee injury during Saturday's 4-1 friendly win over Curacao at Hampden Park. The 24-year-old Napoli player will now return to his club for rehabilitation.
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Rice insists Champions League final defeat on penalties will not define Arsenal
Declan Rice called Arsenal's 4-3 penalty shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest 'devastating' but said the defeat would not define Mikel Arteta's side after a season in which they also won the Premier League.
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Pundits split over penalty snub that haunts Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to PSG
Arsenal lost the Champions League final to PSG on penalties in Budapest, going down 4-3 in the shootout after a 1-1 draw. A contentious extra-time incident in which Noni Madueke went to ground under a challenge from Nuno Mendes, with no penalty awarded, divided opinion among pundits.
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Arteta questions referee after Arsenal lose Champions League final to PSG on penalties
Arsenal were beaten by Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in the Champions League final, with manager Mikel Arteta publicly questioning referee Daniel Siebert's decision not to award a late extra-time penalty for a foul on Noni Madueke.
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Rice compares disallowed Arsenal penalty to Leverkusen spot-kick in Champions League final defeat
Declan Rice says the penalty Arsenal were denied against PSG in the Champions League final was 'very, very similar' to one the club received against Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16, with manager Mikel Arteta also insisting replays clearly show a foul on Noni Madueke.
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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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