PSG vs Arsenal: Champions League final – teams, start time, lineups

PSG seek to defend the title they won for the first time, while Arsenal hope for first Champions League trophy lift.

Real Madrid named football's most valuable club

Real Madrid are named as the most valuable club in world football, with Barcelona overtaking Manchester United to go second.

Brazil World Cup 2026 team guide

Unimpressive in qualification, fans will be hoping Carlo Ancelotti can get the best out of Vinícius Júnior, as he did at Real Madrid This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

Socceroos enter last chance saloon with Mexico friendly to shape World Cup dreams | Jack Snape

Coach Tony Popovic will take a final look at players on the selection fringe with Australia’s 26-man squad to be named after the warm-up game The World Cup might have snuck up on many Australians, but the reality of the men’s football showpiece will leap out on Sunday, take hold of the nation and not let go for a month. The Socceroos play co-hosts Mexico in Los Angeles’ historic Rose Bowl in one of the marquee warm-up matches ahead of a tournament shared across North America that is now bursting with 48 teams. The Mexico showdown serves as a challenge for Australia against elite, motivated opp

Clarke sure he's best man for Scots after new deal

Steve Clarke says his near U-turn to continue as Scotland head coach was based on his conviction he is the best man for the job.

Football Daily | Formidables v Expendables? PSG v Arsenal could be a classic

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Here we are in the dog days of May, with the European club football season playing out a slow, sultry finale as the Geopolitics World Cup bangs ever louder on the door. Legendary managers and beloved players have made tearful farewells , shiny pots handed out , spies spotted in slapstick circumstances. But wait! The big closing number is still to come. Paris Saint-Germain. The Arsenal. Budapest. Saturday, er, 5pm BST. It’s Bigger Cup Final! Was the repeat reference to Phil Taverner’s punishment ( Thursday’s letters ) a rare slip on Footba

Mamdani made a play for fashion’s premier league in his custom-made Arsenal kurta

The New York mayor scored a range of responses attending Eid prayers in an outfit combining football and faith Since Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years this month, the visibility of the club’s shirts has soared, with celebrities including Romeo Beckham and the singer Mahalia wearing them. One particularly notable fan moment occurred when Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, wore a kurta made out of the team’s 2025-26 away kit to attend Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx. Continue reading...

McCullum and Stokes 'crystal clear' where they want to take England

Head coach Brendon McCullum says England's Ashes thrashing has left himself and Ben Stokes "crystal clear" where they want to take the side as he backed the captain to rediscover his best form.

Coventry latest: Torp signs new contract

Konate's Liverpool exit an unwanted complication ahead of crucial window

Liverpool went to great lengths to keep Ibrahima Konate, but for a second summer running they face losing a first-team defender in their prime years with their contract running down.

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John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball look ahead to the UEFA Champions League Final.

Every VAR error: How Arsenal escaped red cards and penalties

Arsenal and Chelsea were the biggest beneficiaries of video assistant referee and on-field errors this season.