Champions League news

Gary Lineker has offered a blunt assessment of Arsenal’s standing in European football following their heartbreaking Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Despite Mikel Arteta leading the Gunners to a historic Premier League title, the former England striker believes they still lag behind three continental heavyweights when it comes to pure entertainment.

The 2025-26 European season is over, and it ended just as the 2024-25 did 12 months earlier, with Paris Saint-Germain lifting the European Cup at the end of the Champions League final. Saturday's win over Arsenal in Budapest was a much tighter affair than their thrashing of Inter in Munich, but was greeted with no less joy by the French giants and their supporters as they clinched a double having already won Ligue 1.

Declan Rice celebrated Arsenal's historic Premier League title triumph by leading the festivities on an open-top bus, but the midfielder was quick to turn his attention toward future glory. Despite the lingering sting of a European defeat just hours earlier, the England international insisted the Gunners are only just getting started.

Declan Rice and Noni Madueke have delivered a stinging response to social media critics following a whirlwind weekend that saw Arsenal balance the euphoria of a Premier League title parade with the agony of Champions League heartbreak. The Gunners duo didn't hold back after Tottenham's Djed Spence attempted to mock their European final defeat on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain.

Gabriel Magalhaes has opened up on the "painful" experience of missing the decisive penalty in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian defender saw his effort fly over the bar in Budapest, handing the French giants their second consecutive European crown. Despite the personal heartbreak, the centre-back remains defiant and proud of the Gunners' historic season.

Presnel Kimpembe, the former Paris Saint-Germain centre-back, emerged as something of a surprise star in Saturday evening's Champions League final.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown has urged Mikel Arteta to be ruthless in the transfer market following the club's heartbreaking Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Despite clinching the Premier League title, a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to the French giants in Budapest has sparked predictions of fresh reinforcements, with questions raised over whether the Gunners need an upgrade on new signing Viktor Gyokeres.

The European club season drew to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday, with Paris Saint-Germain defeating Arsenal on penalties to retain their Champions League crown. Not since Real Madrid nearly a decade ago had anyone successfully defended the title, making his a truly momentous night for Luis Enrique's men. However, defeat shouldn't take any of the shine off Arsenal's historic campaign, with the Gunners having won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.

Chelsea have jokingly claimed they "deserve another red card" after brutally mocking Arsenal following their Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues waste no time in reminding their north London rivals of the continental hierarchy shortly after Mikel Arteta's side fell at the final hurdle in Budapest.

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Paris Saint-Germain's historic Champions League triumph over Arsenal was overshadowed by late-night chaos as celebrations in the French capital spiralled out of control. What should have been a night of pure footballing joy turned into a major security operation, leaving the city to deal with the aftermath of widespread unrest.

Arsenal's dreams of European glory were extinguished in the most painful fashion as they fell to a penalty shootout defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Despite the heartbreak in Budapest, Mikel Arteta has moved to explain the tactical decisions behind his shootout lineup after Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes missed the decisive spot-kick.

While Paris Saint-Germain erupted in ecstasy, PSG captain Marquinhos delivered the most poignant moment of the Champions League final.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has offered a surprisingly candid assessment of his side's Champions League final victory, claiming neither the Parisians nor Arsenal truly deserved to win the match. The French giants successfully defended their European crown in Budapest, triumphing 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a cagey 1-1 draw over 120 minutes.