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Arsenal sign Spain international Ona Batlle on a four-year deal (with an option for a fifth) after her exit from Barcelona, adding a highly-rated full-back and World Cup winner who has starred for Barcelona and Manchester United.
Jürgen Klopp vented fury after a late Jonathan Tah goal was ruled out by VAR in Germany’s World Cup loss to Paraguay, with his Liverpool-led attack on Arsenal surfacing as part of the wider debate over obstruction and a proposed new “anti-Arsenal” rule that could affect set-pieces and Premier League enforcement from 2026–27.
Manchester City sign England forward Beth Mead on a three-year free transfer from Arsenal, joining England teammate Niamh Charles after City agreed a fee with Chelsea; Mead, 31, has 81 England caps and helped England win back-to-back European Championships in 2022 and 2025, and will bolster City's frontline alongside Hemp, Miedema and Shaw as City seek to build on last season's Double.
Guardian cartoonist David Squires portrays Arsenal staying positive after a penalty defeat to PSG, using humor to underline resilience and optimism in European football.
Six people were stabbed and 24 arrested during Arsenal's victory parade in north London, with a man in his 20s in a life-threatening condition who is now stable; more than 500 officers were deployed as hundreds of thousands gathered, and police noted pockets of violence and anti-social behaviour as investigations continue.
Italy international Riccardo Calafiori took center stage on Arsenal’s open-top bus, leading chants as the Gunners celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years. He made 36 appearances with one goal and three assists that season, while Arsenal’s hopes for a Double were dashed by a 1-1 penalty-shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.
Arsenal celebrate winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004 with a massive two-and-a-half-hour bus parade through north London, featuring both the men’s and women’s teams, a huge tifo, and jubilant fans; despite a Champions League final defeat to PSG the night before, captain Odegaard led the trophy procession as the club signals a new era.
Arsenal marked their Premier League title with an open-top London parade after a painful Champions League final defeat to PSG, with Gabriel Magalhães and Eberechi Eze missing penalties in Budapest. Captain Martin Ødegaard led the trophy on the first bus as Mikel Arteta smiled and vowed to use the setback as fuel for next season, while the women’s team joined on a separate bus to celebrate their FIFA Champions Cup; thousands lined the streets on a 5.6-mile route to toast a domestic title double.
Paris Saint-Germain retained the Champions League by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest, with Ousmane Dembele levelling and Kai Havertz giving Arsenal the lead; Lucas Beraldo sealed PSG’s win in the shootout after Eberechi Eze missed and David Raya saved Nuno Mendes, with Gabriel firing over his final kick as PSG became the first club to defend the trophy since Real Madrid.
The Guardian’s weekend photo gallery stitches together striking images from around the world, including Arsenal fans celebrating a London trophy parade, Pride marches in multiple locales, and spring landscapes such as blooming poppies on Mount Hasan in Turkey, with additional scenes from Indonesia, the DRC, Israel and beyond.
PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Champions League final, with a tense shootout featuring prep work for the takers, goalkeeper guidance, and key moments from Ramos, Gyokeres, Eze and Martinelli. The decider came when Gabriel Magalhães blasted his final kick over the bar, allowing PSG to celebrate as Marquinhos console d his teammate and PSG clinched back-to-back European titles.
Thousands of Arsenal fans lined the streets of north London to celebrate the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years as a five‑mile parade from the Emirates Stadium rolled through Islington; the event featured huge crowds, a major police operation with 500+ officers, and Transport for London warnings of busy services and route changes ahead of the 14:00 BST start, with celebrations also reflecting Arsenal Women’s recent trophy win and the broader club celebrations after a dramatic season.
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout in Budapest on May 30, 2026, to win their second straight Champions League title. Under Luis Enrique, PSG clinched the trophy as Nasser Al-Khelaifi lifted it, with Ousmane Dembele scoring from a penalty and Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes missing a penalty in the shootout.
After Arsenal were defeated by PSG on penalties in the Champions League final at the Puskas Arena, Mikel Arteta described the moment as painful but also something to be proud of, praised PSG’s quality, and said the team must convert the pain into fuel to push to the next level. He explained the penalty taker choices (Gabriel wanted to take the fifth) and acknowledged margins in key decisions, while stressing they will review the season, make important decisions quickly, and stay ambitious as they aim for another deep run, ahead of a celebratory parade with the fans.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta described the final as very tough to accept after a 1-1 draw with PSG, with a 4-3 defeat on penalties in the Champions League final. He praised his players for their season and called out a controversial extra-time decision, stressing the need to reflect, learn and push for silverware. Declan Rice echoed the emotional toll and unity after the painful outcome.