88 m. ago Luke Littler fails to guarantee Premier League top spot as Luke Humphries wins in Leeds

Luke Humphries was the man of the hour in Leeds as Luke Littler failed to secure top spot in the Premier League after missing a dart at bullseye

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17 h. ago Luke Littler ‘will give it back’ to crowd as he looks to spoil Luke Humphries’ Leeds night

Luke Littler is nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table and already guaranteed a place in the play-off finals at London's O2 Arena, but the focus of the night won't be on him

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26 h. ago Hakimi seals PSG’s Champions League final spot as bold Arsenal fall short

It was a night when Arsenal gave everything, battling until the very last, even when it looked over. Nobody should fault the spirit of Mikel Arteta’s players. They emerged with honour. But it was a night when they simply could not bend this showpiece occasion to the force of their energy and will.When it really was all over, this raucous venue pounded to a delirious beat. Paris Saint-Germain are going to their second Champions League final, deserved winners across the two legs. They will fancy their chances of a first title when they meet Inter Milan in Munich. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal players ‘do something special’ to beat PSG

‘We are more than capable of winning in Paris’Luis Enrique warns against complacency in second legMikel Arteta urged his Arsenal players to “do something special in Paris” after losing the first leg of their Champions League semi-final 1-0 at home. Arsenal were disappointing in defeat, going behind early on and squandering good chances to equalise. But Arteta emphasised the “small ­margins” that would decide this tie, and urged his side to put in an improved display next Wednesday.“I don’t know the percentage, but we have a lot of chances to be in that final,” Arteta said. “The time to do it is going to be in Paris. We are at half-time. My message is exactly the same as when we beat Real Madrid at home 3-0. We have to go to Paris and win the game and we are more than capable of doing it. You have two teams where the margins are so small. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Arsenal book their spot in the Champions League final – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Ameé Ruszkai and Marva Kreel to discuss Arsenal’s win, Chelsea’s loss and latest action across the WSL and the ChampionshipOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly, Faye is joined by Sophie Downey, Ameé Ruszkai and Marva Kreel. The panel discuss Arsenal’s 4-1 second-leg victory over Lyon, the north London side knocking out the eight-time European champions and securing their place in the final. However, it won’t be a full English affair after Chelsea’s dreams were dashed by a rampant Barcelona.The panel review the latest action across the Women’s Super League and the Championship as the season nears its conclusion and relegation spots are confirmed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool: Why Federico Chiesa is not guaranteed a Premier League winners’ medal

Chiesa has struggled for game time in the Premier League following his summer transfer

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3 w. ago Real Madrid star launches scathing attack on Arsenal after Champions League holders dumped out

Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night to seal a 5-1 aggregate win in the Champions League quarter-finals and Los Blancos players were not happy

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3 w. ago Bukayo Saka reveals role Thierry Henry played in Arsenal's historic win over Real Madrid

Bukayo Saka starred as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in their Champions League quarter-final clash, with the winger speaking to Gunners legend Thierry Henry ahead of the game

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta reveals what Carlo Ancelotti told him after Arsenal beat Real Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti sent a classy message to Mikel Arteta after his Real Madrid side were outplayed across the two legs of their Champions League quarter final by Arsenal

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3 w. ago Ally McCoist comments on 'monumental' Arsenal star speak volumes after Real Madrid display

Declan Rice produced another sensational display as Arsenal beat Real Madrid - backing up his stellar first-leg performance as the Gunners advanced in the Champions League

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3 w. ago Declan Rice makes Champions League vow after Arsenal’s ‘special night’

Rice produced a supreme performance in midfield as Arsenal beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

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3 w. ago A stylish midfield and electric attack – PSG a team to be feared for Arsenal

The Gunners beat Real Madrid in the quarters as PSG edged past Aston Villa.

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3 w. ago Man United transfer reality is clear if they want to give Ruben Amorim a chance to fix this mess

Manchester United are guaranteed to finish the season with their worst ever Premier League points tally and Ruben Amorim has a job on his hands to turn this team around.

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4 w. ago Declan Rice stars on a famous night for Arsenal – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Nick Ames as Declan Rice scores two incredible free kicks to help Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finalRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today;:Declan Rice scores a free kick for the ages and then somehow follows it up with a second free kick for the ages just 12 minutes later. Arsenal put on a brilliant second-half performance to blow away Real Madrid at the Emirates. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Arsenal fans spot Martin Odegaard's telling reaction to Declan Rice's second free

Declan Rice produced two stunning free-kicks that will live long in the memory as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium, resulting in a telling reaction from captain Martin Odegaard

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4 w. ago Jude Bellingham makes ‘lucky’ confession after Real Madrid’s defeat to Arsenal

Arsenal seized the advantage in their Champions League tie as they beat Real Madrid by a convincing margin

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4 w. ago Premier League guaranteed five teams in Champions League after Arsenal win

League gets one of two extra berths on offer from UefaEngland could have seven clubs in 2025-26 tournamentThe Premier League will be guaranteed at least five teams in the 2025-26 Champions League after Arsenal’s stunning 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.The English top flight needed one win from its clubs in any of the three European competitions to secure one of two extra berths – on top of the four granted to the top four in the table – awarded to the highest-ranked countries in the Uefa coefficient table. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta issues Bukayo Saka injury update and explains Declan Rice substitution

The winger made his first start since December as the Gunners beat Real Madrid

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last month Declan Rice topples Real Madrid with black swans and silver bullets | Barney Ronay

Arsenal midfielder had never scored a free-kick before nailing two in 12 minutes to sink European championsSo that’s how you beat Real Madrid then. Here it is, the silver bullet. Improbably brilliant, aesthetically lovely, statistically semi‑impossible right-footed free‑kicks. What’s the problem here exactly?Before this fun, wild, unbound night at the Emirates Stadium Declan Rice had scored exactly zero free-kicks across his eight-year professional career. On Tuesday night he scored two in 12 minutes, against the champions of Europe, in Arsenal’s biggest European game in almost 30 years. Continue reading...

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last month Premier League guaranteed fifth Champions League spot after Arsenal beat Real Madrid

Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over the holders means that at least five Premier League sides will be in next year’s Champions League

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