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The sight of Gabriel wiping away tears as PSG’s players celebrated with the trophy will be one that lingers long in the memory of Arsenal supporters.The Brazilian, one of Mikel Arteta’s first signings after taking charge in December 2019, has been a driving force behind the club’s rise back to the summit of English football and their Premier League title triumph this season.He started 48 of Arsenal’s 63 matches across all competitions and contributed nine goals and assists – more than both Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus.While rival fans may focus on his miss in Budapest, Arsenal supporters will remember…
This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.The planHost nations get a direct runway to the tournament field, but a qualifying campaign would have likely helped clarify the USA’s ideal approach.While Mauricio Pochettino has overseen immense tactical fluctuation throughout his half-cycle in charge, the aim is always to retain at least shared custody of proceedings. The USA had about 60% of…
A provision in a bill before the United States Congress could tie the American and Israeli militaries far more closely together, deepening their cooperation on weapons research, production and technology.The proposal, titled the “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative,” appears as Section 224 of the House Armed Services Committee’s version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual US defence policy bill.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listThe measure is still at an early stage. The NDAA is passed by Congress each year to set US military policy and authorise defence programmes and spending levels.If…
Arsenal will celebrate their Premier League title win on Sunday in front of their supporters in north London. “If you’d offered them at the start of the season – that they would win the Premier League title and lose the Champions League final by a penalty kick, then it is not a bad season, it is a great season and I mean a really great season,” Pat Nevin told BBC Sport.”Let’s remember they have lost tonight but they are the Premier League winners,” Onouha added. “They have got their parade to look forward to and I don’t think there will…
This debate is nothing new – but nothing has changed.In each of the past three years, questions have been raised about whether the French Open should do more to showcase the women’s game.”I don’t think they have daughters, because I don’t think they want to treat their daughters like this,” said Jabeur.The lack of action prompted recently appointed WTA chief executive Valerie Camillo to seek answers from French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo – a former women’s world number one – when they met at Roland Garros this week.In what the WTA describes as an open and productive conversation, Camillo…
NATO says it is ready to defend allied territory against Russian attacks.The war in Ukraine has received less media attention in recent months. That changed this week when a drone hit a building in the Romanian city of Galati, a major port city on the Danube River near the Ukrainian border.Romanian President Nicusor Dan blamed Russia for the incident.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe European Union was quick to condemn Moscow, and NATO said it was prepared to defend its territory against attacks.Russian President Vladimir Putin denied responsibility, but said the war was nearing its end while Ukrainian…
It turns out that 2022 wasn’t Lionel Messi’s last dance after all. He will turn 39 during the World Cup, but despite concerns over the “muscular overload” that led to him limping out of Inter Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union on Sunday, he remains the figure on whom Argentinian hopes rely.Messi won’t be the only veteran in Canada, the US and Mexico: Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41, will also be there – inevitably, given how his career and Messi’s seem inextricably bound. So will Luka Modric and Edin Dzeko, plus the goalkeepers Manuel Neuer, Craig Gordon, Guillermo Ochoa and Vozinha,…
Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve in a cagey Champions League final to retain the title by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties as Saturday’s nail-biting showdown ended 1-1 after extra time, cementing the French side’s status among Europe’s modern greats.Arsenal defender Gabriel blasted his spot kick over Matvey Safonov’s crossbar at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, his miss confirming PSG as the first club to retain the trophy since Real Madrid completed their three-year reign from 2016 to 2018.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listLong dismissed as glamorous underachievers despite vast resources, the Ligue…
Midfielder Tyler Fletcher was given his Scotland debut as a half-time substitute and Clarke confirmed the 19-year-old was one possible replacement for Gilmour.The Manchester United player – son of former Scotland captain Darren – is one of four youngsters that have trained with the squad this week.None of those are part of the squad for the World Cup matches against Haiti, Morocco and Brazil, and neither are Rangers’ Connor Barron, Andy Irving of Sparta Prague and Udinese’s Lennon Milller, who Clarke also named-checked.”Those three are on standby and obviously Tyler joined us this week,” he said. “He’s trained well this…
Defending champion Coco Gauff is the latest big name to exit the French Open after a third-round defeat by Anastasia Potapova.In a match with multiple big swings of momentum, American fourth seed Gauff lost 4-6 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 to Austria’s Potapova.The win over two-time Grand Slam champion Gauff means Potapova is into the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time.Gauff follows men’s top seed Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in being knocked out in the first week in Paris.The 22-year-old beat Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s final but came into Roland Garros having not…