54 m. ago Arsenal ‘here to win’ Women’s Champions League after rollercoaster road to final

Visit from 2007 winners comes ahead of facing Barcelona in the club’s first Champions League final in 18 years

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96 m. ago ‘I treasured that kit’: Leah Williamson’s Arsenal journey from mascot to mainstay

The Arsenal defender knows she must manage her emotions in the Champions League final – 18 years after she was a mascot for the equivalent fixture There is no bigger test of how Arsenal’s Leah Williamson balances the emotion of the occasion as a fan with her life as a player than a first Champions League final after years of working on her feelings when she is wearing red and white. “Do your job, Leah, and then the fan in you gets to enjoy it afterwards,” her internal monologue will run as she prepares to step on to the pitch when the Gunners take on Barcelona in Lisbon.“It’s funny, Less [Alessia Russo] was asking me about this today,” the 28-year-old says, sitting in the sunshine by the small lake at Arsenal’s London Colney training centre. “Maybe it’s age, maybe it’s having the experience of doing it in other moments. The Euros final was fairly level to this in terms of testing my ability to manage the emotions of the day and occasion. I’m just going to enjoy it. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Bruno Fernandes set Man Utd exit deadline as he weighs up £200m Saudi Arabia transfer

Bruno Fernandes cast doubt on his future at Manchester United following the Europa League final and Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are interested in signing him

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2 h. ago Arsenal’s comeback queens face ultimate Barcelona test in Champions League final

New chapter in Arsenal’s storied history awaits as they aim to end continental drought in a sold-out Lisbon finalAfter 18 years, Arsenal are back in the biggest game in women’s European football with a dream to end their long wait for continental glory. They face the holders, the favourites and the much-revered Barcelona, who are aiming to win the Champions League for a third consecutive season on a picture-perfect weekend in Lisbon.Strolling along tree-lined paths through the Portuguese capital’s sun-kissed Parque Eduardo VII, as a group of Barcelona fans cross paths with two Arsenal supporters wearing full red-and-white kit and exchange a few friendly quips about Saturday’s final, it is hard not to feel a pang of sympathy for the 3,467 attendees who saw Arsenal lift the Uefa Women’s Cup – as it was known in 2007 – in the somewhat less glamorous surroundings of Boreham Wood FC’s Meadow Park. In those days, the competition concluded with a two-legged home-and-away final. Arsenal fol...

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3 h. ago Arsenal XI vs Barcelona: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Women's Champions League final

Daphne van Domselaar appears to be winning her battle to feature on Saturday evening

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4 h. ago Why Manchester United could be forced to sell Bruno Fernandes — with Bayern Munich and PSG among suitors

Europa League final defeat has left Ruben Amorim’s side in financial bother

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4 h. ago Your Guardian Sport weekend: Premier League, WCL final, Monaco GP and French Open

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

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4 h. ago New footage shows Sir Alex Ferguson looking absolutely 'DISGUSTED' with Manchester United after their miserable Europa League final defeat to Tottenham

The Red Devils sit in a lowly 16th place with just one Premier League fixture remaining and they won't compete in any European competition next season for just the second time in 35 years.

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4 h. ago Ruben Amorim has no excuses after Man Utd's horror season but it's not all his fault

Manchester United's defeat in the Europa League final capped off a disastrous season that leaves huge question marks over Ruben Amorim, but the men who hired him should also hold their hands up for the team's failings

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5 h. ago Manchester United fans sleep on bus station floor, 'walk 14km' to airport and wrap up in PLASTIC to stay warm after Europa League final

Chaotic scenes unfolded as supporters battled to leave Bilbao

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5 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne down to final two transfer options after Mo Salah's Liverpool plea

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne is set for his final Premier League minutes this weekend as the Belgium midfielder considers where to take the next steps in his career

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6 h. ago Tottenham fans amass for parade; Williams gets suspended jail sentence: football news – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final dayFixtures | Tables | Sign up for Football Daily | Email TahaThe latest omission of Jack Grealish isn’t a surprise. Grealish is a bit-part player at Manchester City these days and wasn’t used in last weekend’s FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace. The match winner in that game, Eberechi Eze, is included. The Palace duo of Marc Guéhi and Adam Wharton miss out, presumably due to injury (although it should be said Tuchel hasn’t seemed entirely convinced by Guéhi).Tuchel has not been able to name Marcus Rashford because of injury; West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen misses out after failing to take his opportunity last time. Newcastle’s Dan Burn gets another go. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Manchester United make brutal redundancy decision just days after Europa League final

Man Utd have informed some staff in football-facing departments they are being made redundant ahead of the final weekend of the Premier League season.

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6 h. ago Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe get another headache as Manchester United shares plummet

Manchester United's share price has fallen in the wake of the club's Europa League final defeat

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7 h. ago Man United avoid embarrassment after UEFA rule change which is bad news for Tottenham

Manchester United missed out on European football next season after losing the Europa League final 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur this week

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7 h. ago Heineken moved a whole Arsenal pub from London to Lisbon for the women’s Champions League final

Heineken moved a whole Arsenal pub from London to Lisbon for the women’s Champions League final  Ad Age

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7 h. ago Manchester United and the £726m issue that Europa League loss could impact

Manchester United face a challenging financial time of it without Champions League football next season

Economics

8 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho 'can only leave Man Utd' if clubs pay Viktor Gyokeres' price tag

Alejandro Garnacho's future at Manchester United is in peril after the winger questioned Ruben Amorim's decision to only give him 20 minutes of action in their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham

Economics

9 h. ago Champions League qualification permutations: What each team needs on the final day

The race for the top-five will go down to the wire in the Premier League

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9 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe ruthlessly axes Man Utd staff just hours after Europa League final defeat

Manchester United are in the process of even more job cuts amid their difficult financial position having already let go of 250 staff last year - with the club now moving to the next phase of terminations

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