Paris St-Germain — French professional football club in transfer dealings for strikers Goncalo Ramos and forward Bradley Barcola, and in legal proceedings involving defender Achraf Hakimi.
… Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid, Liverpool signed Milos Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi joined Paris St-Germain, Dango Ouattara signed for Brentford, and Manchester City triggered Antoine Semenyo’s £65m release clause in January. …
… Arsenal have the chance to add a second trophy this season when they take on Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final on Sunday, 30 May in Budapest. …
… Their only two home defeats across all competitions this season came in the Champions League – against Paris St-Germain in the league phase in October and Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals in April. …
… The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain forward celebrated scoring for Santos during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Recoleta in the Copa Sudamericana by hugging substitute Robinho Jr, who is the son of his former Brazil team-mate, and ex-Manchester City and Real Madrid attacker, Robin …
… a goal,” said a furious Slot as he banged his fist on the table in his post-match media conference. “I don’t think it is a surprise to anyone this season that if there is a VAR intervention, it goes against us – it has been the whole season the same. “I remember Paris St-Germain …
… He is very much liked, they know in detail what he did with Spurs, Paris St-Germain and Chelsea, with different squads and profiles of players and owners, and Pochettino has dreamt of that job for a long time. …
AC Milan have signed Paris St-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos for a reported club record transfer fee of about £60m. The 25-year-old Portugal forward has agreed a contract until 2031 after scoring 45 goals in three seasons at PSG.
AC Milan have signed Paris St-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos for a reported club record transfer fee of about £60m. The 25-year-old Portugal forward has agreed a contract until 2031 after scoring 45 goals in three seasons at PSG.
Arsenal are expected to step up their interest in Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola this week after signs he could be available this summer, viewing him as a strong alternative to Morgan Rogers, whom Aston Villa value at £130m. Barcola, 23, would cost significantly less given his contract expires in 2028 compared to Rogers' 2031 Villa deal, with Liverpool also tracking the winger.
Liverpool's £69m plus add-ons bid for 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande was rejected this month; Diomande would prefer to join PSG, while RB Leipzig seek about £129m and are willing to offer him an improved contract to retain him for another season.
Manchester United confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury during Uruguay's World Cup defeat to Spain on Friday. The 25-year-old will travel to Manchester for further tests to determine the full extent of the injury and recovery timeline.
Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of injury time as Canada defeated South Africa to advance to the World Cup last 16 for the first time. Canada will face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on 4 July.
Manchester United's 25-year-old Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury while playing for Uruguay against Spain at the World Cup; Uruguayan media reports suggest a cruciate ligament injury that could sideline him for several months, pending further tests in Manchester.
Morocco defeated Haiti with late goals from Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine, but the result was not enough for Morocco to top Group C as Brazil beat Scotland. Haiti scored their first World Cup goal in 52 years when Lenny Joseph's effort was credited as an own goal, and the team was eliminated before their final group-stage match.
Morocco defeated Haiti 2-1 in a Group C match, with Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine scoring late goals after Haiti had twice taken the lead. Morocco advanced as runners-up in the group and will face either the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden in the last 32, while Haiti were eliminated from the tournament.
Carlo Ancelotti addressed journalists in Miami ahead of Brazil's World Cup match against Scotland on Wednesday. Brazilian media focused on Ancelotti's plans to deploy star players including Neymar and Vinicius Jnr to help Brazil end its 24-year wait for a World Cup title, with the last victory coming in the United States in 1994.
Argentina striker Julián Álvarez said he has told Atlético Madrid that a transfer is "the best thing for everyone" to fulfil his dreams, with Barcelona and Paris St-Germain reportedly interested. Álvarez joined Atlético from Manchester City for £81.5m in summer 2024 and has scored 49 goals in 106 games.
French prosecutors have confirmed that Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, following an accusation that he assaulted a woman at his Paris home in 2023 when she was 24. Hakimi has consistently denied the allegations and said he welcomed the trial as an opportunity to clear his name.
Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 in their second 2026 World Cup group match, with goals from Matheus Cunha and Vinicius Jr before half-time, but registered no shots on target in the second half while Haiti had seven attempts, prompting questions about when the best version of Brazil will appear in the tournament.
Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape after French prosecutors confirmed the case. A woman accused the Paris St-Germain defender of raping her at his Paris home in 2023 when she was aged 24; Hakimi has denied the allegations and his recent appeal to dismiss the trial was unsuccessful.
Liverpool have signed Spain winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna for €40m (£34.5m) and offered RB Leipzig a package worth approximately 100m euros (£86m) for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, though Leipzig want more and prefer not to sell the 19-year-old during the transfer window.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3–1 in their World Cup opener, with his second goal lifting him to 58 goals for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud's former record.
France captain Kylian Mbappé has pledged to increase his defensive efforts as the two-time world champions begin their World Cup campaign against Senegal on Tuesday, acknowledging criticism over his performances both at Real Madrid and for his country.
France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone "too far" and that he remains an incredible player and good person off the pitch.
Manchester United await Barcelona's decision on whether to trigger a £26m clause to make Marcus Rashford's loan move permanent by June 15. Speculation suggests Barcelona may not complete the signing, potentially leaving Rashford in a difficult position given his lucrative contract running until 2028.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury and replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida. The Royal Dutch Football Association said Timber had not recovered sufficiently to take part in the tournament in a medically responsible manner.
Brazil full-back Wesley injured his left groin 15 minutes into a 2-1 World Cup preparation win over Egypt and will undergo tests to determine if he can participate in Brazil's Group C campaign starting Saturday against Morocco. Head Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Wesley has a muscle problem and they will wait for diagnostic results, but believes the player will have time to recover.
Brazil full-back Wesley has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a thigh injury, with Manchester United-bound midfielder Ederson called up to replace him. Wesley suffered an adductor muscle injury in Brazil's 2-1 preparation match against Egypt.
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, 27, has been named England's vice-captain for the World Cup under manager Thomas Tuchel. Rice has earned 72 caps for England and recently helped Arsenal win the Premier League and reach the Champions League final.
As a co-host, Canada enter the World Cup with high expectations despite never winning a previous tournament match. Under coach Jesse Marsch, appointed in May 2024, Canada has lost just one of 15 matches since March 2025, including victories over Colombia, Ecuador, Ukraine and twice over the USA, with the team employing a 4-4-2 formation focused on pressing and pace in wide positions.
Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti agreed in May 2025 to lead Brazil as their first-ever foreign coach at a World Cup, and has prioritized learning Portuguese through intensive lessons to win over the fanbase and local staff.
Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans filled north London's streets for a celebration of the club's first Premier League title in 22 years. The players and the women's team, who won the Fifa Women's Champions Cup earlier in the season, travelled a five-mile loop through Islington on open-top buses.
Paris St-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Champions League final in Budapest, becoming only the second club to win back-to-back titles and the first since Real Madrid's three-peat from 2016 to 2018. Since the start of last season, Luis Enrique's team have won eight of the ten trophies available to them.
Arsenal lost to Paris St-Germain in a Champions League final penalty shootout, with Gabriel Magalhaes missing the decisive spot-kick, despite taking an early lead through Kai Havertz in Budapest. The defeat denied Mikel Arteta's side a league and European double after they lifted the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.
Manager Mikel Arteta says Dutch right-back Jurrien Timber is fit to start Saturday's Champions League final against Paris St-Germain, having recovered from a groin injury sustained in March. Noni Madueke is also available for selection after a hamstring issue.
Forbes' annual list values Real Madrid as football's most valuable club at $9.5bn, with Barcelona second at $7.5bn and Manchester United third at $7.2bn. The Premier League has the most clubs in the top 30 with 11 sides.
Captain Alphonso Davies is expected to miss Canada's opening World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on 12 June due to a hamstring injury sustained in May, though head coach Jesse Marsch believes Davies will feature later in the tournament.