Football/Soccer 3 Days

Last updated: May 31, 2026, 11:48 PM ET

World Cup Preparations and Squad Updates

Defending champions Argentina arrived in the U.S. on a custom '1978' jet to begin preparations for their World Cup title defense, which kicks off against Algeria on June 16. Meanwhile, Uruguay omitted Luis Suárez from their 2026 World Cup squad despite the striker being the team's all-time leading scorer, a decision that surprised many observers. In other squad news, Canada included injured Alphonso Davies in their 26-man roster despite the Bayern Munich star carrying a hamstring issue that could sideline him for the tournament opener, while Scotland ruled out Billy Gilmour after he suffered a knee injury in their final warm-up match. The U.S. men's national team named Tim Ream as captain for the 2026 World Cup, with Christian Pulisic earning an 8/10 rating as the team's best player in pre-World Cup preparations after breaking a scoring drought.

Champions League Final Fallout

Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their Champions League title with victory over Arsenal, though celebrations were marred by hundreds of arrests across France as clashes disrupted post-match festivities. Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice acknowledged the defeat was "cruel" but vowed it wouldn't define the team's future, while defender Jurriën Timber provided a fitness boost by being declared fit to start the final. The match saw Gabriel's first penalty for Arsenal end in heartbreak as his shootout miss handed PSG their second successive Champions League title. Manager Mikel Arteta urged his team to be "very ambitious" after final loss, while Luis Enrique acknowledged that Arsenal's "lucky" early goal made it the toughest possible challenge for PSG to seal back-to-back success.

Managerial Changes and Club Transitions

Liverpool parted ways with Arne Slot just a year after he led them to Premier League glory, with Jamie Carragher suggesting an elite manager would have fixed Liverpool's issues. The Merseyside club will open formal talks with Andoni Iraola as they search for a new manager, while defender Ibrahima Konate expressed sadness over his exit. In contrast, Arsenal celebrated their first title in 22 years with a bus parade through north London, with Mikel Arteta urging ambition for the upcoming season. Manchester City's domestic double has Khadija Shaw at the center of what the club hopes will be a hugely successful period, while Andree Jeglartz aims to win more titles with City's women's team after completing a domestic double. Real Madrid named José Mourinho as their new manager on a three-year deal, with Florentino Pérez insisting the club just needs "a good coach" to get back to their best.

Transfer Market Developments

Arsenal and PSG are battling for Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, with the winger emerging as a priority target for both European giants. Chelsea are demanding £120 million for Enzo Fernández