Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: May 30, 2026, 11:46 PM ET

Champions League Final & European Football

Paris Saint-Germain secured back-to-back Champions League titles with dramatic victory over Arsenal in Saturday's final, despite the Gunners having won their first Premier League title in 22 days just earlier. Arsenal's Gabriel missed a crucial penalty in the shootout that handed PSG their second consecutive European crown, while Declan Rice described the defeat as "cruel" but insisted it "won't define us". The French capital erupted in celebration following PSG's triumph, though violence marred the festivities with police detaining 45 people after a group attempted to storm a police station. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta urged his team to be "very ambitious" this summer after marveling at PSG's quality, while the north London club received a significant fitness boost when defender Jurriën Timber confirmed fit to start the final. The match was expected to showcase PSG's attack against Arsenal's defense, but both managers had tactical surprises up their sleeves, with Luis Enrique calling Arsenal's early goal "lucky".

World Cup Squad News & Preparations

Argentina's Lionel Messi will represent his country at a record sixth World Cup as the defending champions named an experienced squad with little change since their dramatic 2022 triumph over France. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed no regrets about selecting injured Neymar and has no plans to replace the forward despite concerns over his fitness. Canada suffered a major scare when Marcelo Flores exited with injury during a Concacaf Champions Cup final, though captain Alphonso Davies was named to the squad despite carrying a hamstring injury. Scotland secured a 4-