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One more warm-up match before the tournament starts England head coach Thomas Tuchel's pre-World Cup experimentation must surely come to an end now. Author | Liam C Tuchel's extended assessment of the options at his disposal continued on Saturday, with two entirely different teams taking to the field across each half of a low-key friendly against New Zealand in the sweltering heat of Tampa. The countdown is on to England's opening World Cup fixture against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday 17 June. With the Tampa exercise complete, Tuchel should now be ready to offer a clearer indication of the side he believes can deliver success. It was entirely understandable that he wanted his squad to gain valuable minutes in demanding, energy-sapping conditions. It had been said in the build-up to this pre tournament friendly that utilising the full squad is going to be key.  The consequence of all this squad tinkering, however, was that the 1-0 victory, secured by another Harry Kane goa...

A proud moment coming up for Alex Scott This is despite him missing out on a spot in England's World Cup squad Author | George B The Bournemouth midfielder is in line to make his England debut during the forthcoming World Cup warm-up fixtures in the United States. Scott, Rio Ngumoha, Josh King, Jason Steele and Ethan Nwaneri have travelled as additional members of the England squad for the preparation camp in Florida. They have joined up with the group while awaiting the arrival of Arsenal quartet Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke, along with Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, following their involvement in European finals. Henderson is expected to arrive within the next 24 hours, while the remaining four players are due to report over the weekend. Why are these players involved if not in the main squad? It is understood that all five supplementary squad members, despite not being included in Thomas Tuchel's final World Cup squad, are eligible to fe...

From Fulham to Benfica for Marco Silva The former Hull City, Watford and Everton boss has confirmed he will leave the Cottagers after five years in charge and is close to agreeing a deal to take over at Benfica. Author | Ajay Marco Silva departs Fulham. Check out this tribute published by the club. youtube.com/shorts/cVXrv... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 2 June 2026 at 18:58 Silva's contract expires at the end of June and uncertainty surrounded his future during the final months of the season. The Portuguese had been offered a new three-year deal with the club keen to keep him. However, it now looks like he will be heading to Lisbon to manage Benfica and replacing José Mourinho who is expected to be officially named as Real Madrid manager. Silva was appointed in 2021 when Fulham were in the Championship.  He steered the London club to promotion in his first season and has since established them as a Premier League side....

"Pain." The word from Mikel Arteta in his post-match news conference when asked to sum up the Champions League final defeat to Paris St-Germain in Budapest. Author | DJ Today, Arsenal will board an open-top bus parade to celebrate their Premier League title, less than 24 hours after the agony of their Champions League final defeat. The Gunners, who arrived at Saturday's showpiece unbeaten in Europe this season, missed out on the chance to become European Invincibles after losing to Paris St-Germain in a penalty shootout. There is no doubt Arsenal will be hurting, but they will return from Hungary before joining supporters in marking a campaign that has delivered plenty to celebrate. Before the final, Mikel Arteta spoke of using the club's Premier League triumph as a springboard towards even greater achievements and further silverware. Instead, his side fell just short in their pursuit of a first European crown, in what was their first final in the competition since 20...

Paris St-Germain 1-1 Arsenal (PSG won 4-3 on penalties) PSG have won the Champions League for the second year in a row. Author | DJ Stadium | Puskás Aréna It was heartbreak for Arsenal as they miss two penalties in the shootout - Eberechi Eze fired wide and Gabriel shot over. David Raya had managed to save from Nuno Mendes, but it was not enough for Arteta’s side. By lifting the trophy once again, PSG have become the first team to successfully defend the Champions League since Real Madrid's remarkable run of three consecutive titles between 2016 and 2018, and only the second club to achieve the feat in the Champions League era, which began in 1993. Across the competition's 71-year history, PSG are just the 10th club to win back-to-back European titles. Notably, all 10 outfield players who started PSG's victory over Arsenal also began last season's final triumph against Inter Milan, underlining the continuity at the heart of their success. The only change since last seas...

Arsenal v PSG | Champions League final preview  The 2026 UEFA Champions League final sees Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest Author | DJ Stadium | Puskás Aréna Only nine clubs have completed an unbeaten Champions League campaign and Arsenal are now one match away from joining them. Standing in their path are reigning champions PSG, the first holders to return to the final since Real Madrid defended the trophy in 2016/17 and 2017/18. How PSG won last season's Champions League. eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com/2025/05/psg-... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 29 May 2026 at 09:18 The showpiece occasion revisits last season’s semi-final, when Luis Enrique’s side won both legs to overcome Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate before dismantling Inter Milan 5-0 in the final to secure the trophy for the first time. Across the clubs’ five meetings in this competition, however, those remain PSG’s only victories. Arsenal won during last seaso...

Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Rayo Vallecano Jean-Philippe Mateta fired Crystal Palace to their first European trophy as the Eagles edged past Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final. Author | Ajay Stadium | Red Bull Arena The French striker turned in the rebound from an Adam Wharton effort early in the second half in Leipzig to seal a famous victory. Outgoing Palace manager Oliver Glasner departs having guided the club to the FA Cup, Community Shield and now the Conference League during a remarkable two-and-a-half-year spell at Selhurst Park. Before the game, inside and outside the stadium, both sets of fans created an incredible atmosphere. This only added to what was going to be a historic occasion. With both sides contesting their first European final, a cautious opening at Red Bull Arena, home of RB Leipzig, felt understandable. Alemao dragged a decent opportunity wide before Unai Lopez curled an effort just past the post in the Spanish side’s best moments of the first half. The clea...

Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano preview After a long and historic season for both clubs, Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano meet in the final of the Conference League  Author | Ajay Stadium | Red Bull Arena The sides are preparing for their first major European final and, for Rayo, their first major showpiece in any senior competition.  Both clubs are taking part in only their second European campaigns and neither possesses a wealth of experience at this level, yet the competition’s two highest-scoring teams this season have still found a way to go deep into the tournament. The final represents another great away trip for Palace fans . Some key lines from Glasner’s press conference Adam Wharton and Chris Richards were both "available in training" on Tuesday, however Glasner didn't reveal if they will make the starting eleven.  He said: "Our final training session was 36 hours before the game. Our medical department will be working hard, but we will only name a startin...

Hull City 1 - 0 Middlesbrough Late drama at Wembley sends Hull City back to the Premier Author | Lewis Whatley Stadium | Wembley Stadium Oli McBurnie's stoppage-time goal gave Hull City a dramatic victory in the Championship play-off final over the recently reinstated Middlesbrough. Boro were given a place in the final after Southampton, who beat them over two legs in the semi-final, were expelled on Tuesday for the Spygate scandal. READ MORE from Super Local Sports News | Why Southampton were kicked out of the play-offs In sweltering conditions at Wembley, the game looked destined for extra time before goalkeeper Sol Brynn spilt Yu Hirakawa's cross and McBurnie buried the loose ball from six yards out. Watch | Highlights from the Hull City YouTube channel An eventful for journey for Hull City and their fans It ended Hull's nine-year wait for top-flight football - a year after they avoided relegation to League One on goal difference. Former Bosnia international Sergej Jakir...

It's been an amazing journey for Aston Villa and their fans Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - a date for the ages for anyone with an affinity for the club Author | Peter Grainger Around 20,000 fans flocked from Birmingham and across the globe, descending on Istanbul to witness a historical night for the club, as European glory was brought back to B6 for the first time since 1982. Emotions in Turkey, and among those watching from afar, were a mixture of euphoria and relief - fans finally had a tangible reason to celebrate after many years and several decades of waiting. Watch | Villa trophy parade posted by ITV News A look at the player who's experienced so much for the club There could scarcely be a more fitting figurehead for Aston Villa’s resurgence than captain John McGinn. Now an established international and one of the Premier League’s most respected captains, McGinn arrived at Villa Park aged 23 in a £3m move sanctioned by Steve Bruce, at a time when the club were still fighting t...

Manchester City’s 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth means that Arsenal have won the Premier League for the first time since 2004 Their season could get even better as they face PSG in a Champions League final soon... Author | DJ  That 1-1 draw for Guardiola’s side means Arsenal go into the last game of the season four points clear of their closest challengers.  We asked several Arsenal fans how they were feeling... Darren summed up the mood in simple terms: “Come on you Gunners. What a season. A fantastic achievement.” After years of near misses and frustration, the overwhelming feeling was one of happiness and release. For Elaine, it was “pure joy”, even if Arsenal had tested supporters’ nerves along the way. “They put us through hell at times,” she said, “but I never doubted it was our time.” James said: "The scenes outside the ground last night were amazing. Imagine what it's gonna be like if we win the Champions League." Lesley’s emotions were more complicated. Her elder b...

Arsenal 1 - 0 Burnley Arsenal moved closer to their first Premier League title since 2004 after a tense and nervy night in North London Author | DJ Stadium | Emirates Stadium Watch | full-time scenes The only thing that mattered for Arsenal here was the result. By beating Burnley here, Arsenal have now left Manchester City with virtually no margin for error. A closer look at a potentially pivotal night for Mikel Arteta and his players Before kick-off, Arsenal supporters unveiled a banner reading "three games to make history" in reference to their two remaining Premier League fixtures and the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on 30 May. Fans also created a fantastic atmosphere outside the stadium As Arsenal have navigated the pressure of the title race in recent weeks, manager Mikel Arteta has spoken about relying on intuition when making some of his major selection calls. He trusted those instincts again here, naming an attack-minded line-up fe...

Newcastle United 3 - 1 West Ham United West Ham’s survival hopes are hanging by a thread after a deeply damaging defeat by Newcastle. Author | Jamie Pugh Stadium | St. James' Park Nuno Espirito Santo’s side had the opportunity to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone and heap the pressure back on Tottenham Hotspur with victory at St James’ Park before the Hammers’ rivals face Chelsea on Tuesday evening. Instead, with their vastly inferior goal difference leaving little margin for error, West Ham now require Chelsea to win at Stamford Bridge if they are to retain any realistic hope of survival heading into the final day after this 3-1 defeat on Tyneside. The visitors never truly recovered after conceding twice in quick succession during the first half on Sunday. Watch | Post match reaction from Jarrod Bowen A closer analysis of what happened and why West Ham were the architects of their own downfall for Newcastle’s opener when goalkeeper Mads Hermansen overhit a pass towar...

Chelsea 0 - 1 Manchester City  Antoine Semenyo produced a moment of individual genius to settle a rather disappointing FA Cup final as Manchester City beat Chelsea Author | Macca Stadium | Wembley Stadium The showpiece had largely been a dismal non-event until Semenyo broke the deadlock brilliantly with 18 minutes left. Erling Haaland, had worked tirelessly with little service, but it was his cross that Semenyo met on the run with a perfect right-foot flick across Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez. A great moment settles a terrible game of football The winning goal was out of context with what had gone before, but was enough to secure City victory as they added the FA Cup to the Carabao Cup won against Arsenal, also ending a run of successive final defeats against Manchester United and Crystal Palace. For Chelsea, it meant the disappointment of a record fourth successive FA Cup final defeat to end their chances of silverware this season. Watch | The winning goal| Posted on FA Cup YouTu...

Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 1 Leeds United  A missed opportunity for the home side? Author | Greg S Stadium | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Tottenham were handed the chance to pile serious pressure on West Ham in the battle for survival after the Hammers’ controversial home defeat by Arsenal on Sunday. Watch | Video by Chris Cowlin   When Mathys Tel fired Spurs ahead with a superb finish, the hosts appeared on course to open up a four-point cushion that would have taken them to the brink of safety. Instead, Tel’s rash attempt at an overhead kick inside his own penalty area gifted the visitors a needless spot-kick, which Dominic Calvert-Lewin dispatched with conviction. Spurs pushed hard during a frantic closing spell However, they also owed plenty to goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who had already produced an excellent save to deny Joe Rodon in the first half before reacting brilliantly to tip Sean Longstaff’s effort on to the crossbar. It was a display that spoke volumes for the young k...

It's been a remarkable 12 months for Crystal Palace They never wanted to find themselves in the Conference League. Now they stand one match away from winning it and adding another remarkable chapter to the club’s history. Author |  James Lees On one of the most memorable nights Selhurst Park has witnessed, amid a fierce and deafening atmosphere, the Eagles defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 to complete a 5-2 aggregate victory in the semi-finals. Having already lifted the FA Cup and Community Shield in 2025 at Wembley, Palace’s extraordinary European adventure began in a Swiss courtroom, where they unsuccessfully appealed against their demotion from the Europa League into the third-tier Conference League. Since then, however, Glasner’s side have embraced the competition completely. Their journey has taken them across Norway, Poland, France, the Republic of Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus and Italy, before a return trip to Poland. One final destination now awaits in Germany. Shoul...

 Aston Villa 4 - 0 Nottingham Forest (Aston Villa won 4-1 on aggregate) A memorable night for Villa as they progress to their first European final since winning the European Cup in the 1980s. Author |  Jay Dean Stadium |  Villa Park The home side swept aside Nottingham Forest to reach the Europa League final and move within touching distance of ending a 30-year wait for major silverware. A late double from John McGinn, added to an Emi Buendia penalty and an early strike from Ollie Watkins, completed Villa’s comeback after last week’s 1-0 first-leg defeat. The hosts will face SC Freiburg in the final in Istanbul on 20 May after the Bundesliga side edged past Braga 4-3 on aggregate.  Watch | Pre match vibes at Villa Park Villa manager Unai Emery is pursuing a fifth Europa League crown, having built a formidable reputation in the competition before arriving at Villa Park. Success would deliver the club’s first major trophy since the 1996 League Cup and secure q...

Arsenal 1 - 0 Atletico Madrid (Arsenal won 2-1 on aggregate) Arsenal reached their first Champions League final in two decades as Bukayo Saka’s decisive strike secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid. Author |  DJ Stadium |  Emirates Stadium Mikel Arteta’s side fell at the semi-final stage to eventual winners Paris St-Germain last season, but there was no repeat this time. Saka’s intervention kept alive hopes of a Premier League and Champions League double. A fantastic Champions League night for Arteta and Arsenal With the tie poised at 1-1 following the first leg, a tense atmosphere settled over Emirates Stadium and clear chances were initially scarce. The breakthrough arrived just before the interval when Saka reacted quickest, turning in from close range after Jan Oblak had parried Leandro Trossard’s effort, with Viktor Gyokeres instrumental in the build-up. Atletico threatened sporadically. Declan Rice produced a crucial last-ditch tackle to deny Giuliano Sime...

Atletico Madrid 1 - 1 Arsenal Arsenal and Atletico Madrid scored a penalty each in a first-leg draw that leaves their Champions League semi-final in the balance Author | DJ Stadium | Metropolitano Viktor Gyokeres won and converted a spot-kick for the visitors a minute before the break after going down under a challenge from David Hancko. But Julian Alvarez levelled 11 minutes into the second half, scoring from the spot after a video assistant referee review. Substitute Eberechi Eze thought he had won Arsenal a second penalty late on when he appeared to beat Hancko to the ball inside the area, but the decision was overturned following another VAR check. Both sides looked quietly content at full-time with all still to play for next week.  The game began as a cagey affair Neither side was looking to concede an early advantage. It was very different to the previous night's match between PSG and Bayern.  PSG and Bayern play out an all-time classic eurosuperfootball.blogsp...

Chelsea 1 - 0 Leeds United  Enzo Fernández’s first-half header proved decisive in a scrappy FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Wembley Author | Lauren W Stadium | Wembley Stadium Following the dismissal of Liam Rosenior, Calum McFarlane has been placed in interim charge until the end of the season and will now lead Chelsea into a final against Manchester City on Saturday 16 May. Leeds, chasing a first FA Cup final appearance since their 1973 defeat by Sunderland, were left to rue missed opportunities that might have shifted the balance of a tight contest. Watch | Key moments of the match from Emirates FA Cup YouTube account Daniel Farke’s side carved out the first clear chance when Brenden Aaronson broke through from Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s touch, only for Robert Sánchez to deny him with an important save low to his legs. That miss quickly proved costly for Leeds Chelsea took the lead after 23 minutes when Fernández met Pedro Neto’s cross with a firm header that gave Lucas P...