… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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 …
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… 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. …
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.