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Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive champions league final appearance with a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich, winning 6-5 on aggregate. Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring early, and despite Bayern's pressure and a late Harry Kane equalizer, PSG's defensive resilience saw them through to face Arsenal in Budapest.

Arsenal players are closing in on one of the biggest moments in the club’s modern history. Mikel Arteta’s side are just three wins away from lifting their first Premier League title since the famous Invincibles season in 2004. The North London club has remained consistent over the last few years but narrowly missed out on the league crown in the previous three campaigns.

Former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Joao Pedro should consider a move to FC Barcelona. He feels Pedro deserves champions league football, which Chelsea is unlikely to achieve. Wright-Phillips suggests Pedro would thrive at Camp Nou alongside Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. This comes as Chelsea faces a difficult season in the Premier League.

Arsenal have reached the champions league final after a 20-year wait, defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to Bukayo Saka's first-half goal. This 2-1 aggregate victory propels Mikel Arteta's side, who are also leading the Premier League, towards a potential historic season and their first European crown.

Lionel Messi once again showed his love for FC Barcelona after the Catalan giants defeated arch-rivals Real Madrid CF 2-0 to secure the La Liga title on Sunday. The Argentine icon reacted quickly after the final whistle and shared a short message on Instagram celebrating Barcelona’s success. Messi’s Instagram story came just minutes after FC Barcelona's victory at the Spotify Camp Nou

Former Manchester United power development coach Mick Clegg has revealed that Wayne Rooney was left in tears after the 2008 champions league final, believing he had underperformed despite United’s penalty shootout victory over Chelsea. Clegg also reflected on Rooney’s intense dedication to fitness, his response to comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo, and his determination during injury recovery ahead of the 2006 World Cup.

Footage shared by supporters appeared to show Arne Slot raising six fingers as he left the Old Trafford pitch after Liverpool’s 3–2 defeat, with many interpreting the gesture as a reference to the club’s six European Cup titles. Manchester United’s win secured their champions league place, while Slot questioned VAR decisions following a result that confirmed Liverpool’s underwhelming season.

Manchester United beat Liverpool FC 3-2 at Old Trafford to secure UEFA champions league qualification. Goals from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko gave United an early lead before Liverpool equalised through Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo. Kobbie Mainoo scored the late winner, boosting Michael Carrick’s chances of becoming permanent manager.

FIFA has confirmed a global suspension for Gianluca Prestianni, extending the punishment given earlier by UEFA. The decision means the Benfica winger could miss two matches at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States if he is selected for Argentina national team. The ban comes after an incident involving alleged verbal abuse during a champions league match.

Nottingham Forest boosted their chances of staying in the Premier League with a convincing 3-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday. The defeat badly hurt Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s UEFA champions league.

Rafael Nadal has denied rumours linking him to the presidency of Real Madrid following reports he could replace Florentino Perez after the club’s trophyless season. Nadal called the reports “not true,” while Perez insisted he would not resign despite criticism from fans after Madrid lost La Liga to Barcelona and exited the champions league early.

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken shots at claims about referee bias in the Saudi Pro League. Several players from rival teams have recently accused officials of favoring Al-Nassr in key matches. The debate intensified after Al-Nassr secured a 2-0 win over Al-Ahli on Wednesday. While the result was important, most of the attention shifted to the controversy that followed the game, especially due to comments made by Al-Ahli defender Merih Demiral.

Thierry Henry believes Arsenal now fully understand that the Premier League title race is under their control after Manchester City dropped points against Everton. The former striker praised the squad’s focus ahead of their champions league semifinal win over Atletico Madrid. Arsenal are now chasing a historic finish, with both the Premier League title and champions league trophy still within reach.

Arsenal face a defining moment in their season as they prepare to take on Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the UEFA champions league. However, doubts have been raised over their chances by club legend Gary Neville. The former Manchester United defender believes the Gunners may not have what it takes to go all the way in Europe this season.

Lionel Messi has named Lamine Yamal as the young player most capable of becoming football’s next global superstar, even comparing the teenager to himself. Still only 18, Yamal has already broken numerous FC Barcelona records, starred for Spain at Euro 2024 and emerged as the club’s new number 10, fuelling comparisons with Messi’s legendary rise.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thrilling champions league semi-final first leg, the highest-scoring match ever at this stage. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each for PSG, while Harry Kane scored for Bayern, who fought back late to keep the tie alive before next week’s return leg in Munich.

Attention around Arne Slot intensified after Liverpool’s 3–2 defeat to Manchester United, with an Instagram like by his son on an Ajax-linked post fuelling speculation. Dutch reports from Mike Verweij suggested Ajax had made early enquiries, though no move has developed. With Liverpool’s difficult season continuing, questions persist, but Slot is still expected to remain in charge.

Gareth Bale reflected on his years alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, dismissing rumours of dressing-room tension during the club’s dominant “BBC” era. Bale praised Ronaldo’s relentless drive and winning mentality, while also revealing insights into Zinedine Zidane’s simple tactical approach that helped deliver multiple champions league titles and historic success.