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• OLIVER HOLT: Arsenal, English football's grand old patrician club, still have a yawning gap on their resume. They need the Champions League - but didn't deserve it against PSG31 May 2026, 10:34 am
  There has long been a contradiction at the heart of Arsenal's being. They have never won the biggest club prize in the game.
  
• Mikel Arteta 'parked a double-decker bus' and attack was 'a sorry mess' in Champions League final Arsenal deserved to lose, claims L'Equipe - as SIX stars are given rating of five or lower31 May 2026, 10:30 am
  Arsenal deserved to lose the Champions League final after they 'parked a double-decker bus' and their attack was a 'sorry mess', according to L'Equipe. 
  
• PSG Champions League hero's WAG gives scathing response to OnlyFans model's 'night of passion' offer to her husband - and says he's more interested in doing crossword puzzles!31 May 2026, 10:26 am
  The star didn't have the best of games, with many arguing he could have done better for Kai Havertz's opener. He also failed to save a penalty, but Eberechi Eze and Gabriel fired off target.
  
• Arsenal fans in despair and players in tears as they lose Champions League final on penalties after their star centre back blazed his kick over the crossbar31 May 2026, 10:25 am
  Arsenal fans are despairing after they fell victim to football's cruelest fate: defeat on penalties in the Champions League final.
  
• Arsenal's heartbroken stars leave team hotel in Budapest hours after brutal Champions League final defeat on penalties against PSG31 May 2026, 10:24 am
  Arsenal's heartbroken stars were seen trudging out of their hotel in Budapest on Sunday morning, hours after their brutal Champions League final defeat by PSG. 
  
• Arsenal brutally mocked after Champions League heartbreak: Rivals rub salt in the Gunners' wounds following shootout defeat by PSG after Mikel Arteta had boasted: 'We're going to be champions of Europe'31 May 2026, 8:36 am
  After a tense final with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain , Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missed their spot kicks in the penalty shootout to ensure Arsenal's season ended in heartbreak.
  
• The questions Arsenal will have to answer after Champions League heartbreak, what they need to change and the star who will be crucial for Mikel Arteta next season, writes IAN LADYMAN31 May 2026, 8:06 am
  So close but so far for Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal team.
  
• Crystal Palace explore move for new manager target, with Andoni Iraola now expected to replace sacked Arne Slot at Liverpool31 May 2026, 7:19 am
  The 47-year-old was already on Palace's radar along with the likes of Frank Lampard and Dino Toppmöller but their main target was Iraola because of his Premier League experience.
  
• Parting shot from 'disrespected' Derek Cornelius offers further proof that Danny Rohl is not cut out to be Rangers manager31 May 2026, 6:06 am
  First, it was James Tavernier. Now, it's Derek Cornelius.
  
• Socceroos get completely dominated in loss to Mexico just hours before World Cup team is picked31 May 2026, 6:05 am
  Coach Tony Popovic has been given some worrying food for thought after the defeat before a crowd of almost 80,000 in Los Angeles.
  
• SFA chief Ian Maxwell must ditch the deflection tactics and let referee debate flow31 May 2026, 6:03 am
  Ian Maxwell isn't fooling anyone.
  
• Man is rushed to hospital after being bitten on his back in wild Sydney soccer brawl involving up to 40 people31 May 2026, 1:32 am
  Police officers and paramedics were called to the match in Sydney's south-west at about 3.30pm on Saturday.
  
• Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour ruled OUT of World Cup after knee injury sustained in Hampden send-off30 May 2026, 10:46 pm
  Steve Clarke last night spoke of his heartbreak for Billy Gilmour after seeing the Napoli midfielder ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury.
  
• PSG vs Arsenal - Champions League final RECAP: Gunners LOSE on penalties after Gabriel's miss as they suffer more European heartbreak and French side retain trophy30 May 2026, 10:02 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as PSG take on Arsenal in the 2025-26 Champions League final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
  
• Champions League final PLAYER RATINGS: Who was the man Arsenal needed more from? And who showed why Mikel Arteta has so much faith?30 May 2026, 8:44 pm
  ISAAN KHAN AT THE PUSKAS ARENA: Who left Arsenal 'needing more'? Which star 'repaid' the faith of Mikel Arteta ? And who found themselves 'rattled' early on?