Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: May 17, 2026, 2:44 AM ET

Scottish Premiership Drama

Celtic snatched the Scottish Premiership title on the final day with a dramatic 3-1 victory over Hearts at Celtic Park, chasing their rivals for 32 games, 2,880 on-field minutes and 48 hours before overtaking them in the dying embers of the campaign chased Hearts for eight months. Hearts described the atmosphere as "menacing and threatening" and reported "serious physical and verbal abuse" after their players and staff were forced to leave the stadium immediately after the final whistle described atmosphere as menacing. Celtic boss Martin O'Neill said the club had given him "reasons to live" and kept the door open to staying on beyond the season, telling reporters he is "rejuvenated" by the achievement kept door open to staying. Hearts finished second, 90 minutes from their first Scottish title since 1960, with supporters hoping this is only the beginning of a sustained challenge hoping for first title since 1960. The final-day VAR decisions also proved controversial, with referees under intense pressure in a league long accused of Old Firm bias controversial VAR decisions.

FA Cup Final

Manchester City clinched a record-extending fourth consecutive FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Wembley, with January signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi producing match-defining performances Sememno and Guehi shone. Pep Guardiola insisted his players would not be allowed "even one beer" to celebrate as his focus immediately turned to the crucial Premier League clash, and he also ruled out the final being his last Wembley trip as speculation over his future grows no beer to celebrate. Semenyo's sensational winning goal capped a fairytale run from non-league football to FA Cup hero, adding another chapter to the competition's storied history Semenyo's winning goal. Marc Guehi called his FA Cup journey "crazy" after a rollercoaster 12 months, while Jeremy Doku's emergence as a key winger helped Manchester City chase a historic treble called journey crazy. Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane believes his side have a blueprint to beat City after their strong showing at the Etihad in January, though the club's turbulent campaign — marked by two manager departures and fan protests — leaves questions about whether silverware can paper over the cracks McFarlane believes in blueprint.

Premier League Collapse

Aston Villa ripped Liverpool apart with a 4-2 win that secured Champions League qualification at Anfield, ending Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for Europe next season and forcing Arne Slot's side to sweat it out for a top-six finish Villa secured Champions League. Arne Slot admitted his team "crumbled" during the defeat, while Jamie Carragher blasted Liverpool for having "too many weak players" after they were "taken to the cleaners" Slot admitted team crumbled. Mohamed Salah, back in the squad after injury, called for Liverpool to return to being a "heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear" after a trophyless season, and his post-match outburst has kept the pressure firmly on Slot Salah demands heavy metal football. The collapse leaves Liverpool needing a favorable result in their final matches, with the top eight now qualifying for Europe and sixth potentially earning a Champions League spot top eight now qualify for Europe. Meanwhile, Chelsea's 1-0 FA Cup final loss to City continues a turbulent campaign, and Mohamed Salah's outburst has also kept heat on Slot despite Xabi Alonso's impending arrival at Chelsea Alonso arrival offers hope.

Transfers and Squad News

Liverpool and Manchester United are both interested in Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga, with the French international also reportedly left out of France's World Cup squad as Didier Deschamps assembled a 26-man squad featuring Robin Risser in goal Liverpool eye Camavinga. Camavinga's absence from the France squad adds another twist to what was already a hotly contested transfer window, with Paris St-Germain and Arsenal also monitoring Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde Camavinga left out of France squad. Juventus are leading the race to sign Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, while Barcelona continue their interest in Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Coventry City are looking at Dutch midfielder Georgini in a weekend of transfer gossip Juventus target Bernardo Silva. Manchester United have agreed a two-year permanent deal with Michael Carrick, who is also on the six-man shortlist for Premier League Manager of the Season, with the club having negotiated the extension after a caretaker stint that stabilized the dressing room Carrick agrees two-year deal. Robert Lewandowski announced he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season when his contract expires, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr lost the AFC Champions League Two final 1-0 to Japan's Gamba Osaka, extending his trophy drought in Saudi Arabia Lewandowski to leave Barça.

World Cup and Injuries

Matthijs de Ligt will miss the 2026 World Cup with the Netherlands after undergoing back surgery that will keep him sidelined until the start of the 2026-27 season De Ligt ruled out of World Cup. Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has been omitted from Ivory Coast's World Cup squad, though four current Premier League players made the cut Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast squad. South Korea captain Son Heung-min will lead his side at his fourth World Cup this summer