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Last updated: May 22, 2026, 2:46 AM ET

Women's Football

With the Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon set for Saturday, BBC Sport profiles the extraordinary rise of Vicky Lopez from Benidorm beaches to Barcelona as football's next global superstar. The 19-year-old has electrified the European circuit with her direct running and finishing, and a title win this weekend would cement her place among the sport's elite.

Premier League & Global Football

Arsenal's league triumph still resonates across sport. Lewis Hamilton, a vocal Arsenal fan, said he shed a tear when the Gunners clinched the Premier League title and predicted the club will now go from "strength to strength" after ending their 22-year drought. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 1,000 tickets priced at just $50 will be made available to residents of the city of more than 8 million for the World Cup, a move that has already fueled political tension in New Jersey over fan access and venue distribution.