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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue are among five PSG players in the squad who will be carefully monitored by Deschamps following Saturday's triumph in Budapest.

    France's Saliba 'fine' after injury scare, says Deschamps
  3. Citizen Digital

    The British athlete's win in 1min 42.98sec, over half a second faster than Wanyonyi's 1:43.56, suggests he can aim for something special at the main event of the season, the new World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest in September.

    Wanyonyi in shock defeat to Britain's Burgin in Rabat Diamond League
  4. Citizen Digital

    The team flew back from Budapest where they beat English Premier League champions Arsenal on Saturday night 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out.

    Paris celebrates football triumph amid riot recriminations
  5. May 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    ow on Twitter French Republican Security Corps (CRS - Compagnies Republicaines de Securite) Police officers detain a PSG supporter during celebrations following their team's win in the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC played in Budapest

    780 arrested, deadly road accident in riotous PSG victory celebrations across France
  7. Citizen Digital

    ow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish head coach Luis Enrique celebrates with his champion medal after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC at the Puskas Arena in Budapest

    'This is even bigger', says Luis Enrique as PSG retain Champions League
  8. Citizen Digital

    on Google Follow on Twitter Paris Saint-Germain's Georgian forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC at the Puskas Arena in Budapest

    PSG best team in the world, admits Arsenal's Arteta after 'pain' of defeat
  9. Citizen Digital

    Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter England's midfielder Declan Rice walks past the trophy after losing the UEFA Champions League final football match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Puskas Arena in Budapest

    Champions League heartbreak 'just the start' for Arsenal, says Rice
  10. Citizen Digital

    Key talking points ahead of PSG v Arsenal Champions League final By AFP May 30, 2026 11:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter UEFA Champions League - Final - Trophy Arrival - Heroes Square, Budapest, Hungary -

    Key talking points ahead of PSG v Arsenal Champions League final
  11. Citizen Digital

    PSG, Arsenal final has no favourite: Luis Enrique By AFP May 30, 2026 08:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter UEFA Champions League - Final - Trophy Arrival - Heroes Square, Budapest, Hungary - May 28, 2026 G

    PSG, Arsenal final has no favourite: Luis Enrique
  12. The Standard

    Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game beyond 120 minutes in Budapest, but fell to a second final defeat, 20 years after their first against Barcelona in 2006.

    PSG beat Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Odira targets Commonwealth Games medal after qualifying for 800m semis

    World 800m champion Lilian Odira has qualified for the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and says she is aiming to win a medal, using the event as preparation for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest in September 2026.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. Antonelli leads championship, faces father's strict rules

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 19, leads the Formula One drivers' world championship and has won six races this season. His father warned him after a recent Belgian Grand Prix victory that he will "stretch (wring) your neck like a chicken" if Antonelli receives another track limits warning.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Hamilton reflects on recovery from rock-bottom Hungarian GP moment

    Lewis Hamilton expressed pride in himself and Ferrari on Thursday, reflecting on last year's Hungarian Grand Prix when he called himself "useless" and suggested Ferrari sign another driver after qualifying and finishing 12th while teammate Charles Leclerc took pole and finished fourth. The 41-year-old seven-time world champion said he was at rock bottom then but has since recovered, describing himself as "worlds away from where I was last year."

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Mercedes resolves George Russell's power management car issue

    British Formula One driver George Russell says Mercedes have identified the cause of his car's power management problems, which was embedded in the calibration of a code in his power unit management. Russell dismissed suggestions the team favours teammate Kimi Antonelli, following a collision with Lewis Hamilton at last Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix where the power loss affected his performance.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 17 July

  1. Kenyan athletes chase Diamond League final qualification points

    As the Diamond League circuit nears its conclusion, Kenyan stars Edmund Serem, Simon Koech, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi are among those competing for points to qualify for the finals in Brussels on September 4-5. Wanyonyi leads the 800m/1000m standings with 22 points after setting a 1000m world record in Monaco, while Serem and Koech have already secured their places in the final.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Messi faces England in World Cup 2026 semi-final

    Lionel Messi, 39, will play England for the first time in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, seeking to lead Argentina to the final. Messi earned his 200th cap for Argentina in the group stage and began his international career as an 18-year-old in 2005.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Kipyegon targets Monaco 3,000m as comeback race

    Faith Kipyegon says she is recovering from a hamstring injury and plans to use the 3,000m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco as a springboard for the rest of the season. The Kenyan, who has three Olympic and four world 1,500m titles, finished third in the mile in Eugene and said she was running at 98 percent of her capabilities.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 27 June

  1. Paris Pride March postponed due to heatwave

    Organisers of the Paris Pride March, scheduled for this weekend, postponed the event after police ordered them to change the date to relieve pressure on emergency services during the heatwave. They are considering rescheduling to September.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 25 June

  1. Chepkoech to debut in Durban 10K road race July 12

    Kenya's reigning 3000m steeplechase world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech will compete in the 2026 Run Your City Durban 10K on July 12, alongside fellow Kenyans Brenda Jepchirchir and Jackline Rotich, Lesotho's Neheng Khatala, and South African Tayla Kavanagh in what organisers describe as one of the strongest women's fields assembled on African soil.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 12 June

  1. Ethiopian distance runner Tsegay banned four months for doping

    The Athletics Integrity Unit banned two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay for four months (June 1 to September 30) after she tested positive for a metabolite of Letrozole in an out-of-competition test in early December and failed to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption before the test.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. France coach confirms Saliba fit despite World Cup injury concerns

    France coach Didier Deschamps said defender William Saliba is "fine" despite reports he was a doubt for the World Cup with a back injury. Saliba has rejoined the France squad at their pre-tournament camp and is expected to have his workload managed as a precaution ahead of a warm-up match against Ivory Coast.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 1 June

  1. Burgin defeats Olympic champion Wanyonyi at Rabat Diamond League

    Briton Max Burgin upset Olympic 800-metre champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi at the Rabat Diamond League meeting on Sunday, clocking 1:42.98 to Wanyonyi's 1:43.56. Burgin's victory marks his return to form after earlier injuries and suggests potential for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest in September.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Paris Saint-Germain wins second straight Champions League title

    Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4–3 on penalties in Budapest to claim their second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was marked by celebrations in Paris, though the festivities were marred by clashes between youths and police, looting, and dozens of police injured.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 31 May

  1. 780 arrested as PSG Champions League celebrations turn violent

    French authorities arrested 780 people across the country during celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal, which were marked by violent clashes with police and a road accident that killed a young man. Around 22,000 police were deployed, with 57 security forces injured and 219 participants injured in France including eight seriously.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. PSG wins second Champions League title, beats Arsenal on penalties

    Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Champions League title by defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest on May 30, 2026. Coach Luis Enrique said the victory was "even bigger" than their maiden European title a year ago.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Arteta praises PSG after Arsenal's Champions League final penalty loss

    Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta admitted that Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain are the best team in the world after Arsenal fell to defeat in the final on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra-time. PSG won the Champions League for a second consecutive season with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Arsenal loses Champions League final to PSG on penalties

    Arsenal lost the UEFA Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain 4-3 on penalties in Budapest, with Kai Havertz scoring early for the Gunners and Ousmane Dembele equalizing from a second-half penalty. Declan Rice said the defeat is "just the start" and believes Arsenal will eventually conquer Europe.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 30 May

  1. PSG defend Champions League title against Arsenal in Budapest final

    Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in Saturday's final in Budapest. Arsenal, seeking their first Champions League trophy after winning the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, aim to dethrone the French champions.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. PSG coach insists neither team favored in Arsenal final

    PSG coach Luis Enrique said his team are not favourites to defend their Champions League crown in Saturday's final against Arsenal, noting that while PSG scored 44 goals this competition and Arsenal conceded six, finals tend to be close affairs and last year's 5-0 win over Inter Milan was exceptional.

    30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. PSG retains Champions League title, beats Arsenal on penalties

    Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League titles, defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time in Budapest. PSG became only the second team besides Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years in the Champions League era.

    30 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 29 May

  1. Kvaratskhelia and Saka set for Champions League final duel

    Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain face off in the Champions League final in Budapest, with the match potentially decided by the performances of their star wingers—Bukayo Saka for Arsenal and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for PSG, who has scored 10 goals in the competition including seven in the knockout phase.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. PSG's Kvaratskhelia prepares for Champions League final against Arsenal

    PSG's Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has become a key symbol of Luis Enrique's attacking side ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. The player, signed by Napoli from Dinamo Batumi in 2022 for around 10 million euros, brings improvisation and menace to PSG's already talented attacking lineup.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Arsenal faces PSG in Champions League final seeking first crown

    Arsenal play Paris St Germain in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday in Budapest, chasing their first European crown after winning the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. The match represents Arsenal's second Champions League final appearance, their first being in 2006.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Arteta and Enrique reunite as rivals in Champions League final

    Arsenal's Mikel Arteta and Paris Saint-Germain's Luis Enrique, both Barcelona alumni and disciples of Pep Guardiola, face off tomorrow in Budapest. The two share a playing history at Barcelona and have followed similar coaching paths under Guardiola, who coached them both at Manchester City.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 22 May

  1. PSG defender Hakimi seeks dismissal of rape charge

    Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a 27-year-old Morocco international facing trial on rape charges, will appear before the Versailles appeals court on Friday to bid for the case to be dismissed. Hakimi denies wrongdoing; the charges stem from a February 2023 complaint by a then-24-year-old woman in the Val-de-Marne area near Paris.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Arsenal wins first Premier League title in 22 years

    Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years on May 19, 2026, after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth. Players and thousands of fans celebrated at Emirates Stadium, with some lighting fireworks and flares.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. PSG's Dembele receives treatment for right calf discomfort

    PSG forward Ousmane Dembele is undergoing treatment for muscle discomfort in his right calf after being substituted at half-time during Sunday's 2-1 Ligue 1 defeat to Paris FC. The Ballon d'Or winner is set to receive treatment over the next few days before PSG's Champions League final against Arsenal later in May.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 14 May

  1. PSG secure fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title

    Paris Saint-Germain clinched their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title with a 2-0 away win against Lens, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scoring and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye adding a late second goal to give PSG an unassailable nine-point lead at the top.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Arsenal beats West Ham 1-0 amid controversial VAR disallowed goal

    Arsenal moved closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over West Ham, with Leandro Trossard scoring seven minutes from full-time. VAR disallowed a last-gasp West Ham equaliser by Callum Wilson for a foul on Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya, a decision the article describes as hugely contentious and minimal contact.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. Arteta urges Arsenal focus ahead of West Ham Premier League match

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called for his team to refocus on their "huge" Premier League clash at West Ham on Sunday after reaching the Champions League final. The Gunners can be crowned English champions for the first time in 22 years if they win their final three league games.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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