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Arsenal ended their 22-year wait for Premier League recognition with a late goal, a message of defiance, a huge save and a VAR decision that proved decisive.May 20, 2026 10:01Updated May 20, 2026 10:08Arsenal were confirmed as champions on Tuesday night (Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal are the Premier League champions. Those words hadn’t been said since 2004 – when Arsene Wenger was manager, Tony Blair was still prime minister and Andriy Shevchenko was a Ballon d’Or winner.The Gunners have survived everything since then. More title challenges, notable deaths, changes in manager and stadium. But Mikel Arteta ultimately…

Hearts has reportedly called on the Scottish football regulator to take action against Martin O’Neill over his “irresponsible comments” following the pitch invasion at Celtic Park last weekend. Celtic’s caretaker manager spoke on talkSPORT radio earlier this week after his side’s 3-1 win in the title decider against the Jambos, insisting claims that Hearts players were attacked during the mayhem had been greatly exaggerated.He denied Mr Hearts’ claims that the scenes at Full-time brought shame to Scottish football, calling such claims “nonsense”. Tynecastle bosses have indirectly hit back at the Northern Irishman in their latest statement regarding the unrest in…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — 2026 FIFA World Cup Thousands of passengers arrive in less than a month in mexico city Benito Juárez International Airport greets you with the sound of drills, a chaotic construction site littered with pipes and unfinished flooring.The project included hundreds of posters advertising the soccer tournament, as well as large figurines of soccer balls and trophies, allowing passengers to forget about the inconvenience caused by the year-long renovation.Luis Ibarra, a 28-year-old engineer sitting next to one of the six remaining cranes at the entrance to Terminal 1, says he is not concerned about the renovations. After…

Hull City made a late change of opponents after Southampton were expelled from the play-off final after being found guilty of breaking rules in the Spygate scandal.May 20, 2026 15:41Updated May 20, 2026 16:23Hull owner Akun Ilikari speaks out over Spygate results (Image: Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Hull City owner Akun Ilikari has revealed that the club has been advised to consider immediate promotion to the Premier League in the aftermath of the Spygate scandal between Southampton and Middlesbrough. The Tigers changed opponents a few days before the playoff finals, making their preparations to face the Saints hopeless.Southampton have…

Dangerous Fire Stick users in the UK have been warned that they could face legal action from Sky. The broadcaster aims to crack down on people illegally streaming Premier League matches and has already sent addresses to Ireland.It is said to give individuals two weeks to submit a written commitment not to stream the content. If it does, it is said that Sky will win the case in the Irish High Court and consider legal action against the 300 dodgy box users, asking them to hand over their addresses.They filed a lawsuit against Revolut Bank UAB after it was revealed…

Mohamed Salah finds himself in trouble at LiverpoolMay 20, 2026, 12:26Updated May 20, 2026 14:15Prominent pundit calls for Mohamed Salah to be suspended from Liverpool’s final outing (Image: 2026 Getty Images)Former Everton and Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has said he would forbid Mohamed Salah from parting ways with Liverpool if he was manager. Salah, 33, will end his nine-year spell at Anfield on Sunday when the Reds host Brentford.The two-time Premier League champion has underperformed this season and has found himself out of favor under manager Arne Slott. And after suggesting in December that he had been made a scapegoat…

President Khaldoon Al Mubarak spent 12 months preparing for “LAP”, or “life after Pep”. The decision to hand over the coaching baton to Maresca came after a long period of consideration. But that was what happened in 2023, laying the foundations for Maresca to become heir to Guardiola’s throne. Maresca was alongside Guardiola in one of the most important speeches of Guardiola’s career.At half-time of that season’s Champions League final, he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Guardiola inside City’s dressing room. The high-profile match between City and Inter Milan in Istanbul ended in a scoreless stalemate.City were lackluster and dissatisfied. Takane’s dreams…

SUWON, South Korea (AP) – Hundreds of South Koreans braved the rain to cheer on visitors to North Korea on Wednesday during a rare soccer match between the divided nations based in Pyongyang. Negohyan Women’s FC Despite political tensions, they defeated host country Suwon 2-1.The win confirmed Naegohyang’s place in the next game in South Korea, Saturday’s final match, against Tokyo Verdy Beleza, who defeated Melbourne City 3-1 in the other semi-final of the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League.Choi Geum-ok, Naegohyang’s goal scorer, said, “I believed in the team’s strength. As long as everyone stays together, there will be…

Arsenal are Premier League champions and the Gunners are looking for ways to turn this season’s victory into an era of dominance under Mikel Arteta.Mikel Arteta’s new contract on the horizonMikel Arteta will be rewarded with a new contract and further transfer fees for Arsenal’s title bid.Arteta’s current contract expires in 2027, so Arsenal are keen to extend the title-winning manager’s contract by two years. Gunners manager Arteta has done a remarkable job in his six-and-a-half years at the Emirates, leading the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years.Arteta has now established himself as one of Europe’s…

Mikel Arteta gave Arsenal a long-awaited title win and will be rewarded with a new contract and another big transfer force. Arsenal are keen to sign the Championship-winning manager on a two-year extension as Arteta’s current contract expires in 2027.The Spaniard has brought about an extraordinary transformation during his six-and-a-half years at the Emirates, with his crowning achievement being leading the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years. Arteta is firmly established among Europe’s elite managers and is in a position to largely dictate his terms, but his new deal represents a significant improvement on his current…