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• Man stabbed near Emirates Stadium shortly after Arsenal's Premier League title parade, police confirm - with 16 arrests made during celebrations1 June 2026, 8:43 am
  The Gunners took to the streets of north London on Sunday to celebrate winning England's top flight for the first time in 22 years, less than 24 hours after they had lost the Champions League final.
  
• James Milner retires from football at 40: Premier League's all-time record appearance maker quits - months after saying he was 'open' to staying on at Brighton1 June 2026, 8:42 am
  The former England and Liverpool midfielder said on Instagram: 'I leave the game with immense pride, gratitude and memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life.'
  
• Medical buggy runs over team's OWN PLAYER as angry coaches rush to confront driver in bizarre scenes1 June 2026, 8:22 am
  The incident caught attention around the world, with Portoviejo player Edison Kaisedo hit by his own side's medical buggy, which resulted in him hitting the ground and writhing in pain.
  
• FIFA rush to introduce 'anti-Arsenal law' for the World Cup in latest set of rule changes - with England singled out1 June 2026, 8:03 am
  The rule will see players penalised for obstructing or preventing an opponent from playing the ball at free kicks and corners, essentially preventing players from acting as blockers.
  
• Inside the Socceroos' World Cup squad: Joy for two debutants but heartbreak for four stars as they're left out of team1 June 2026, 7:37 am
  Coach Tony Popovic has made some very hard calls as he prepares to lead the Socceroos in their first match of the tournament on June 14.
  
• Cristian Volpato drops World Cup stunner, choosing to represent Australia over Italy on the eve of the tournament1 June 2026, 7:12 am
  In a sensational turn of events, Cristian Volpato will head to the United States to link up with the Socceroos just two weeks out from the World Cup
  
• Arne Slot breaks his silence on Liverpool sacking in classy open letter to fans and admits: 'I knew what this club demanded'1 June 2026, 7:00 am
  Arne Slot has issued his own public farewell to Liverpool supporters, less than 48 hours after his surprise sacking left him without an opportunity to say goodbye.
  
• Sir Alex Ferguson aims dig at Arsenal in 'leaked' message to PSG owner after Champions League final1 June 2026, 6:47 am
  The Gunners were defeated in heartbreaking fashion in the showpiece event in Budapest on Saturday night, with Gabriel's penalty miss condemning them to a 4-3 loss in the shootout.
  
• 'This is real football, there is a magic here' ... On The Road is bewitched by working man's ballet at Broadwood as Talbot claim their 15th Junior Cup1 June 2026, 6:11 am
  Any talk of romance in Junior football is best restricted to a surreptitious whisper.
  
• Bench press! Lyndon Dykes' impact against Curacao has put him in the box seat to start alongside Lawrence Shankland for Scotland against Haiti1 June 2026, 6:10 am
  They build them tough up in Queensland, but there will probably always be a part of Lyndon Dykes which will never get over the cruellest of hands the football Gods dealt him two years ago.
  
• Liverpool stars break silence on Arne Slot's sacking: Virgil van Dijk leads tributes to Dutchman after he was axed one year on from Premier League title triumph - but TWO key names are yet to post1 June 2026, 6:05 am
  He was dismissed after a review into Liverpool's troubled season that was led by Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards, CEO of football at Fenway Sports Group.
  
• Absurd moment medical cart crashes into soccer player while taking his injured teammate off the field1 June 2026, 4:07 am
  The incident occurred in the latter stages of a game between LDU Portoviejo and El Nacional in LigaPro Serie B, the second tier of Ecuadorian soccer, briefly bringing proceedings to a halt.
  
• USA kick off World Cup countdown with 3-2 win over Senegal as Christian Pulisic scores his first goal in 153 days1 June 2026, 2:00 am
  Mauricio Pochettino's team, who kick off their World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12, secured a 3-2 win in Charlotte.
  
• Arsenal transfer briefing: Four stalwarts who could be on the way out, the Real Madrid teen they are eyeing... and the fight with Man United over Leicester's 16-year-old starlet1 June 2026, 1:00 am
  The Arsenal boss knows he needs an upgrade on the left side of his attack, also at striker, right-back and further competition in midfield.
  
• Inside the Arsenal title parade fans thought might never come: Declan Rice's antics and Ben White's cheeky song for team-mate as fans arrive from far and wide to bring capital to a standstill on day of celebration31 May 2026, 10:01 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: For a generation of Arsenal supporters, this was a day they feared might never come. Those 22 years after previously lifting the Premier League had weighed heavy.