Business

‘Nobody is going to take the pain away from you’

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta urged fans to ‘recognise the season they have had’ after the Gunners fell short of an historic double in cruel fashion. The newly-crowned Premier League champions fell short of achieving ultimate footballing immortality in Budapest as PSG beat them on penalties to win the Champions League. 💬 “It can easily be...

Business

Line-ups, stats and preview for World Cup warm-up

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is officially in its final, frantic stretch. On Sunday night, tournament co-hosts USA welcome African heavyweights Senegal to the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte for a warm-up clash that feels considerably bigger than a standard international friendly. For Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT, the pressure is beginning to mount...

Business

‘To be clear, Neymar will be with us’

Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti says he expects Neymar to be fit for the World Cup opener despite his calf injury. The Santos playmaker threw the Seleção’s tournament preparations into chaos this week after medical scans revealed a calf strain. The timing of the diagnosis sparked immense fury across the Brazilian media, with heavy scrutiny falling...