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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.

Football May 30

Cannonier faces rising contender Duncan at UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City on July 18

Jared Cannonier, a former UFC middleweight title challenger, has been booked to face unbeaten-streak Englishman Chris Leroy Duncan at UFC Fight Night 281 in Oklahoma City on July 18. Duncan arrives on a four-fight winning streak; Cannonier has lost three of his last four.

MMA May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

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.

Football May 30

Prates targets Morales if welterweight title shot is delayed after UFC Perth win

Carlos Prates says he expects to wait for a title shot against the winner of Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry, but would choose undefeated contender Michael Morales (19-0) as his next opponent if forced to fight before then.

MMA May 30

Strickland treats shoulder tear at Austin clinic after Rogan's recommendation

Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is receiving treatment for a minor right shoulder muscle tear at Ways2Well in Austin, Texas — the same facility Jon Jones used earlier this year for hip arthritis, both on Joe Rogan's recommendation.

MMA May 30

Dvalishvili dismisses Nurmagomedov rematch talk, insists Yan trilogy is next

Merab Dvalishvili has flatly ruled out a rematch with Umar Nurmagomedov, declaring his sole focus is a trilogy fight with Petr Yan after losing the UFC bantamweight title to the Russian at UFC 323 in December.

MMA May 30

Fiji thrash New Zealand 40-0 to reach SVNS Valladolid semi-finals

Fiji dismantled the All Blacks Sevens 40-0 in Valladolid on Saturday, securing a semi-final berth at the HSBC SVNS World Championship with a dominant second-half display that included tries from George Bose, Terio Veilawa, and Tomasi Vuluma.

Rugby May 30

Covington retires from UFC to pursue wrestling in RAF: 'I'm much happier now'

Colby Covington has officially notified the UFC of his retirement, but the former title contender insists he is not done competing. The move is primarily a procedural step to unlock wrestling matchups against UFC fighters — including Arman Tsarukyan and Kamaru Usman — inside Real America Freestyle.

MMA May 30

Tsarukyan rules out UFC White House weigh-in due to wrestling commitment on same day

Arman Tsarukyan has indicated he will not weigh in as the official backup for the UFC Freedom 250 lightweight title fight on June 14, citing a prior wrestling match against Tony Ferguson at RAF 10 on June 13 — the same day as the UFC event's weigh-ins.

MMA May 30