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Arsenal are hard to beat, but in biggest tests like UCL final, they find it hard to win
Arsenal were taught a valuable lesson in their Champions League final loss to PSG on Saturday, but will Mikel Arteta be brave enough to learn from it?

How PSG bested Arsenal to win UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain are your UEFA Champions League winners for the second year in a row as they bested Arsenal on penalties. Here's what our crew had to say about a dramatic night in Budapest.


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LIVERPOOL'S SUMMER OF CHANGE
Sources: Liverpool set to open talks with Iraola
Liverpool are set to open formal talks with Andoni Iraola this week as they work to appoint Arne Slot's successor, sources told ESPN.

Konaté 'deeply saddened' over Liverpool exit
Liverpool have confirmed Ibrahima Konaté will be leaving the club when his contract expires this summer.

Socceroos Depth Chart: Australia's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup
Tony Popovic will name his Socceroos squad for the 2026 World Cup on Monday at 11.30 a.m. AEST. Who will be in it? Joey Lynch looks into his crystal ball.

Lack of goals concerning as Socceroos battle to hard-fought loss to Mexico
The Socceroos' performance against Mexico was equal parts incredibly frustrating and incredibly encouraging -- leaving head coach Tony Popovic plenty to ponder ahead of the World Cup.


UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
VAR review: UCL ref got the Mendes-Madueke call right, but it was close
There were a number of controversial decisions made in Saturday's UCL final. Andy Davies breaks down each of the calls, including Nuno Mendes' challenge on Noni Madueke.

Burley: Arsenal's approach in Champions League final was 'embarrassing'


SLOT OUT AT LIVERPOOL
Arne Slot should be remembered well at Liverpool despite awful 2025-26 season
Arne Slot's tenure at Liverpool felt untenable until, on Saturday, he was finally dismissed as manager. While it didn't end well, he should be remembered warmly for his work succeeding a club legend in Jurgen Klopp.

Ogden: Iraola will be high up Liverpool's list after Slot sacking


HOW FAR CAN JAPAN GO AT THE WORLD CUP?
Why Japan could be the most exciting team at the World Cup
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.

Could this World Cup be Kubo's time to shine for injury-hit Japan?
After a disappointing World Cup debut last time out, 2026 could just be Takefusa Kubo's time to shine for Japan.


FIFA WORLD CUP
What's happened in football since the 2022 World Cup?
If you're readying to tune back into the World Cup but haven't watched much since Qatar 2022, what have you missed? Quite a lot, actually.

World Cup 2026 kit ranking: All 105 jerseys that all 48 teams will bring to Canada, Mexico and U.S.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.


WORLD CUP STAR
How 2026 World Cup's 'least-known' player gained 1m followers to become viral sensation
The FIFA World Cup's least-known played was New Zealand defender Tim Payne. That was until an Argentine social media personality sought to change that.


ARE SOUTH KOREA ALL ABOUT SON?
Are South Korea a one-man show? Who can step up and help Son at the World Cup?
Will South Korea be overly-reliant on Son Heung-Min once more, or will others step up at this World Cup?

Son Heung-min set for fourth World Cup with South Korea

Top Headlines
- Arteta: Arsenal must be 'ambitious' after final loss
- Luis Enrique: 'Lucky' Arsenal goal challenged PSG
- Mexico defeats Australia in pre-World Cup friendly
- Circati knew 'deep down' Volpato would pick AU
- Fletcher replaces Gilmour in Scotland WC squad
- Rice 'proud' of Arsenal despite 'gutting' defeat
- Ancelotti: No regrets selecting injured Neymar
- Gerrard on Iraola: His style 'suits Liverpool'
- 🏆 FIFA World Cup: Every squad announced
ASEAN Club Championship
SPORTFIVE 2026 ASEAN Championship: Fixtures, results, standings, how to watch
The 16th ASEAN Championship -- officially known as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 -- will take place from July 24 to Aug. 26.
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