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'It wasn't stage-managed, it was just joy'

sports.yahoo.com · 3 hours ago

Arsenal should celebrate. If there's one learning to be taken from the days between Saturday's victory over Fulham and Tuesday's against Atletico Madrid - it's that vibes are paramount. For the majority of this season, Arsenal have been top of the table, soundtracked by endless talk of a quadruple or non-quadruple, unable to move for bottle memes.

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'Lewis-Skelly can step on to any stage and perform'

sports.yahoo.com · 4 hours ago

Former Arsenal defender Matt Upson and ex-England goalkeeper Rob Green have been heaping the praise on Gunners academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly, saying that the 19-year-old "didn't look out of place at all" against Atletico Madrid. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta made the call to stick with Lewis-Skelly in midfield, in what was just his second start in that position for the first team.

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Barcelona ready to play the tactical game in the pursuit of top attacking target this summer

sports.yahoo.com · 4 hours ago

Following the defeat to Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League semifinal, Atletico Madrid are set to end their campaign without any major trophy.This could be a significant development in the context of...

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Chelsea forward tempted by Barcelona move – has already spoken to Blaugrana star

sports.yahoo.com · 7 hours ago

Barcelona are working on signing a new striker this summer, as they prepare to part ways with Robert Lewandowski. Julian Alvarez remains their leading target, but given that Atletico Madrid are showin...

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Thierry Henry suggests inspired nickname for this Arsenal team if they win the Champions League

worldsoccertalk.com · 11 hours ago

Thierry Henry suggested a nickname for this Arsenal team if they win the Champions League. Arsenal sealed their place in the final after narrowly beating Atletico Madrid in England. While they wait for the match against Paris Saint-Germain to decide the winner, Thierry Henry proposed a nickname for the team if they win the Champions League in a conversation with Bukayo Saka at CBS Sports. Henry said: “I wish you all the best because we couldn’t do it, and I hope you will be able to do it. If you guys do it, if you manage to go on and win the title, I don’t want to jinx you, you will be known as the ‘Unforgettables’, we were the ‘Invincibles’. Go and get that.” The name Henry proposed was clearly directed at the famous Arsenal team that won the Premier League under Arsène Wenger, called the Invincibles as they are the only club to win the trophy without losing a single match. Arsenal want revenge The other important reference from Henry’s statement refers to the part where he said, “because we couldn’t do it.” Those Arsenal teams were historic as they featured the Frenchman, Dennis Bergkamp and Robert Pires among many legends. Saka decided the match with a goal (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Their only missing title was the Champions League, which they could not win even though they were a dominant team for almost a decade. Even if they were close a few times, there was one year when it slipped away by a very small margin. It was the final against Barcelona in 2006, the year they had their best chance to win. They scored first through a Sol Campbell header, but Jens Lehmann’s red card made things harder. Samuel Eto’o tied it before Juliano Belletti scored the decisive goal. The final Arsenal was the first team to reach the final, as they played on Tuesday, with the other spot confirmed the following day. The tie Paris Saint-Germain secured in Germany against Bayern Munich sealed the aggregate score at 6-5 in their favor. This match has been set for May 30 in Hungary.

How aggressive attack & defence fuelled Arsenal's Champions League run

bbc.com · 12 hours ago

Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Guillem Balague explain how Arsenal were able to "make life difficult" with the use of a man-to-man press high up the pitch to force Atletico Madrid to play the ball long in their semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium.

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When and where will be the 2026 Champions League Final between Arsenal and PSG?

worldsoccertalk.com · 13 hours ago

Arsenal and PSG are meeting in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League final, with everything set for the date and venue to happen. The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is heading toward its climax, with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain set to meet in the final for the right to be crowned the kings of European football. With national teams already beginning their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, both clubs have their sights firmly set on the date and venue for the showdown. The 2026 Champions League final is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, with kickoff set for 12 p.m. ET. The clash between Arsenal and PSG will bring the curtain down on the 71st edition of European club football’s premier competition, and the 34th since it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League. UEFA has selected the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary as the venue for the final. The stadium, named in honor of legendary striker and former Real Madrid icon Ferenc Puskás, previously hosted the UEFA Europa League final in 2023, but this will be the first time the Champions League final has come to the Hungarian capital. The Puskás Aréna was officially inaugurated as Hungary’s national stadium on November 15, 2019, following the demolition of the original Ferenc Puskás Stadium in 2017. Regarded as one of the most architecturally striking venues in Europe, it will welcome approximately 67,000 fans for the defining night of the continental season. A general view of the Puskas Arena during the UEFA Europa League final in 2023. Will there be extra time and penalties in the 2026 Champions League final? If the score remains level after the regulation 90 minutes, the match will proceed to extra time, played over two 15-minute periods. Should neither side be able to break the deadlock in that additional time, the Champions League trophy will be decided by a penalty shootout. PSG carry the weight of defending champions PSG booked their place in the final after a thrilling two-legged semifinal against Bayern Munich, prevailing 5-4 in Paris in the first leg before a 1-1 draw in Germany to advance. Should Luis Enrique’s side lift the trophy in Budapest, they would become only the ninth club in history to win the Champions League in back-to-back seasons, the first since Real Madrid, who claimed the trophy in three consecutive editions between 2016 and 2018. Arsenal chasing history Arsenal secured their spot with a 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium against Atletico Madrid after a 1-1 draw at the Metropolitano, advancing to the final for the first time since the 2005-06 season, when they fell 2-1 to FC Barcelona at the Stade de France in Paris. That remains the Gunners’ only Champions League final appearance, and the chance to finally lift the trophy they have never won is now within reach. Victory over PSG would add even more layers to the occasion. Arsenal would become the 25th club to lift the Champions League, and the 10th to do so while going through the entire competition unbeaten, a feat they are also on the verge of achieving in the Premier League this season.

Saka reacts fastest to give Arsenal lead against Atletico Madrid

bbc.com · 13 hours ago

Bukayo Saka reacts quickest as Leandro Trossard's shot is saved by Jan Oblak, putting in the rebound from close range to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Emiates Stadium.

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Saka the hero as Arsenal reach first Champions League final in 20 years

bbc.com · 13 hours ago

Bukayo Saka scores the only goal of the game to send Arsenal back to the Champions League final for the first time since 2006, as Mikel Arteta's side see off Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.

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Manchester United move ahead of Atletico Madrid in race for midfielder

sports.yahoo.com · 15 hours ago

Atalanta midfielder Ederson dos Santos has been linked with a move to La Liga for some time, and for several months of 2026, Atletico Madrid have looked like his most likely destination. Yet Mancheste...

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'A really special night' - Dixon

sports.yahoo.com · 17 hours ago

Former Arsenal defender and Double winner Lee Dixon says the Gunners can now put their Champions League hopes "into a cupboard for a little bit" and "focus on winning the league". Mikel Arteta's side secured safe passage through to the final at the end of May with Tuesday's win over Atletico Madrid and will now play their final three league games knowing maximum points would secure the title before they travel to Budapest. "It was special," Dixon told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

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Arteta & Raya praise Arsenal star vs Atletico

sports.yahoo.com · 18 hours ago

Viktor Gyokeres’ performance against Atletico Madrid has been praised by Mikel Arteta and David Raya, despite the striker coming away without a goal or assist.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesSt...

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Capello identifies ‘the most beautiful thing’ about Arsenal 1-0 Atletico victory

sports.yahoo.com · 19 hours ago

Fabio Capello believes that Arsenal were the better side in every aspect of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid, but believes that ‘the most beautiful thing’ about the Gunner...

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Ex-Italy striker doubts Milan transfer strategy after Arsenal vs. Atletico: ‘Are we sure?’

sports.yahoo.com · 20 hours ago

Former Italy international Aldo Serena doubts that Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth would solve Milan’s attacking woes: ‘Are we sure?’ he wrote on social media after the Colchoneros’ loss...

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta happy with ‘very good’ referee – ‘I feel connected to Diego Simeone’

sports.yahoo.com · 20 hours ago

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that he was satisfied with the officiating after his side beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate to make the Champions League final. He was also keen to praise Atl...

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WATCH: Arsenal man caught slapping Atletico Madrid player after final whistle

sports.yahoo.com · 20 hours ago

While in the post-match press duties Atletico Madrid were gracious in defeat against Arsenal, tensions flared following the final whistle at the Emirates in the Champions League semi-final. The Gunner...

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Was Arsenal ecstasy justified or a 'bit too much'?

bbc.com · 23 hours ago

Arsenal have reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years but did they over-celebrate Tuesday's win over Atletico Madrid?

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Diego Simeone after Champions League exit – ‘Nobody wants to win more than us, but it’s not enough’

sports.yahoo.com · yesterday

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has expressed pride for his side’s trip to the Champions League semi-final, where they lost against Arsenal on Tuesday night. Yet Simeone also hinted that he fe...

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WATCH: Diego Simeone involved in altercation with ex-Atletico Madrid Sporting Director

sports.yahoo.com · yesterday

While Atletico Madrid were largely gracious in defeat to Arsenal in their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night, there were a couple of incidents that threatened that adjective. Diego Simeone m...

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The Arsenal blueprint that ground down Atletico Madrid – and could take them to Champions League glory

sports.yahoo.com · 2 days ago

Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid (2-1 agg.): Bukayo Saka’s goal settled a tense tie with Atletico Madrid to set up a clash with Bayern Munich or PSG

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