36 h. ago Consistent Coco Gauff takes sunny outlook into French Open final with Sabalenka

American starts as underdog but winning a second major would underline the 21-year-old’s precocious talentCoco Gauff was only 18 when she navigated a path to a grand slam final for the first time. After her breakthrough in the preceding years, and the intense hype and scrutiny that accompanied her as she tried to build her career, Gauff’s run to the 2022 French Open final proved to herself and the world that she was ready to live up to those expectations.Although she did not win the title, her experience at Roland Garros then was an essential lesson that has guided her over the past few years. In the buildup to that final against Iga Swiatek, she struggled badly with her nerves and her intense fear of failure. “At first I thought it would be the end of the world if I lost, and the sun still rose the next day,” said Gauff after beating Loïs Boisson in their semi-final on Thursday. “So knowing, regardless of the result, the sun will still rise. Especially being in a city like Paris, I...

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7 d. ago Matchday live: PSG v Inter Champions League final buildup – as it happened

Our writers brought you all the build-up ahead of a mouthwatering final in MunichInter: Simone Inzaghi’s talent-packed team will be underdogs against PSG but believe they have learned from 2023 agony, writes Nicky Bandini.Ousmane Dembele: “This has been a dream of mine since I was a child,” said the PSG striker, whose form this season has been revelatory. “I am very concentrated. This will be an unforgettable moment. I just hope tomorrow will be history in the making. Tomorrow will be a tense game. We know Paris will be vibrating with excitement. You need to keep a cool head. We are very excited but, as has been mentioned, we need to be calm, cool, collected, serious but smiling, because this is an incredible moment for us.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Football matchday live: PSG v Inter Champions League final buildup

All the buildup to the Munich final Jonathan Liew: PSG v Inter is clash of styles on and off pitchYou can email Barry | Kick-off is at 8pm BSTLuis Enrique: “It has been a very difficult journey, with some really high-level matches since the very beginning of the competition,” said the PSG manager in yesterday’s pre-match press conference. “We’re used to playing these kinds of matches, and I think that can be a strength for us. Now we’ll try to take to the pitch with our best weapons. It’s a final. We’ve prepared for it, and we’ll try to draw the game towards areas where we consider ourselves to be better. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.”Paris Saint-Germain: Luis Enrique has given his star players a holiday since they wrapped up the French title 57 days ago, writes Luke Entwhistle in Munich. Is that how to prepare for a tough Champions League final against Inter? Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz and sign Frimpong, plus Champions League final buildup – as it happened

Trent Alexander-Arnold sealed an early move to Real Madrid while Liverpool unveiled Jeremie FrimpongManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG’s dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock but is still expected to start. For Enrique, it will be whether Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue start alongside the Georgian and Ousmane Dembele in the front three.Inter have enjoyed some serious highs of their own en route to the final. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz and sign Frimpong, plus Champions League buildup – live

Reds make bid as Alexander-Arnold seals Madrid moveLatest news before PSG v Inter and England v PortugalAnd you can email Dominic with your thoughtsManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG’s dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock but is still expected to start. For Enrique, it will be whether Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue start alongside the Georgian and Ousmane Dembele in the front three.Inter have enjoyed some serious highs of their own en route to the final. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz, Champions League final buildup and more – live

Reds make bid as Alexander-Arnold seals Madrid moveLatest news before PSG v Inter and England v PortugalAnd you can email Dominic with your thoughtsManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG’s dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock but is still expected to start. For Enrique, it will be whether Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue start alongside the Georgian and Ousmane Dembele in the front three.Inter have enjoyed some serious highs of their own en route to the final. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Liverpool bid £105m for Wirtz, Champions League final buildup and more – live

Reds make bid as Alexander-Arnold seals Madrid moveLatest news before PSG v Inter and England v PortugalAnd you can email Dominic with your thoughtsManagers Luis Enrique and Simone Inzaghi are yet to confirm team news for their sides, but PSG’s dilemma will be how to balance their front three in Munich. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been struggling with a slight knock but is still expected to start. For Enrique, it will be whether Bradley Barcola or Desire Doue start alongside the Georgian and Ousmane Dembele in the front three.Inter have enjoyed some serious highs of their own en route to the final. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Champions League final buildup, Women’s Nations League and more – live

Buildup to PSG v Inter and England v PortugalBarney Ronay: Qatar bid to complete footballYou can email Dominic with your thoughtsTransfer news time! (You didn’t think you were getting away without any transfer stories, did you?)Liam Delap and Luis Díaz look like they could be on the move this summer. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Thierry Henry: Arsenal critics are correct to question Mikel Arteta's lack of trophies

The club have now gone five years without silverware, or even a final, under their big-spending boss

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1 week ago From Linköping to Lisbon: retracing Blackstenius’s steps to Arsenal icon status

The Sweden attacker has a reputation for delivering in the big moments and her former coaches are not surprisedOf the many enduring images of Arsenal’s celebrations after their Women’s Champions League triumph over Barcelona, one in particular emphasised the magnitude and rarity of the contribution made by their goalscorer, Stina Blackstenius. The Arsenal striker was photographed holding the trophy aloft alongside Alex Scott, the scorer of the only goal in their only previous European final 18 years earlier, and as the pair posed together, it hit home that Blackstenius had scored one of the two biggest goals in the club’s history.The 29-year-old Sweden striker’s name will now be immortalised in Arsenal Women folklore and, despite predominantly playing as a substitute in the past two seasons, she has developed a knack for delivering in the biggest moments, scoring the winner in the 2024 League Cup final and in the 2023 League Cup final. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Car involved in collision with pedestrians after Liverpool FC title parade – updates

Merseyside police say a man has been detained after a car collided with ‘a number of pedestrians’ on Water Street shortly after the parade endedRead the full story hereUp it goes, out comes the confetti and now we get the dubious honour of hearing the players sing over the top of Queen’s ‘We are the Champions’.Katie McCabe takes the opportunity to ask “What do we think of Tottenham?” Which gets a predictable response before she doubles down with “Who do we think are shit?” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Arsenal hold trophy celebrations and parades – live

Trophy winners are holding end-of-season celebrationsInside Arsenal’s WCL party | And get in touch via emailUp it goes, out comes the confetti and now we get the dubious honour of hearing the players sing over the top of Queen’s ‘We are the Champions’.Katie McCabe takes the opportunity to ask “What do we think of Tottenham?” Which gets a predictable response before she doubles down with “Who do we think are shit?” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Arsenal bring historic success into new era and the next step is obvious

A capacity crowd of up to 10,000 gathered at the Emirates to watch Arsenal lift their first Women’s Champions League trophy in 18 years

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1 week ago Arsenal celebrate Women's Champions League win with trophy and fans

Arsenal celebrate Women's Champions League win with trophy and fans  BBC

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1 week ago Arsenal trophy parade: Women's Champions League winners party in north London

Arsenal trophy parade: Women's Champions League winners party in north London  ESPN

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1 week ago Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Liverpool hold trophy celebrations and parades – live

Trophy winners are holding end-of-season celebrationsInside Arsenal’s WCL party | And get in touch via emailThe final at Estádio José Alvalade was a Renée Slegers masterpiece and showed how good Arsenal can be on their day. Those days have come in Europe this season but, as Jonathan Liew writes, Slegers needs backing with more strength in depth to compete with Chelsea:Gunnersaurus is out warming up the crowd but as we wait for the players to come onstage you can get a glimpse into the post-match celebrations with Tom Garry’s piece from Lisbon: Continue reading...

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1 week ago Arsenal trophy celebration: What time and where is it today after historic Women's Champions League win

Limit of 10,000 fans put in place for celebrations

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1 week ago Arsenal trophy celebration: Date and time confirmed after historic Women's Champions League win

Arsenal supporters will have the chance to celebrate with the champions of Europe

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2 w. ago Arsenal captain Kim Little reveals emotional significance of Champions League triumph

The often unsung Arsenal captain lifted the Champions League trophy alongside Leah Williamson in Lisbon

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2 w. ago Will Arsenal hold a trophy celebration after winning Women’s Champions League?

The Gunners will celebrate their success in the Women’s Champions League final outside the Emirates on bank holiday Monday

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