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Arsenal are monitoring Marcus Rashford’s situation ahead of a potential summer move, with Bayern Munich also interested. The forward impressed on loan at Barcelona, but Manchester United prefer a permanent sale. Barcelona may renegotiate terms, while Arsenal explore winger options after inconsistent form from current wide players.
Yesterday
Bukayo Saka’s opportunistic first-half goal proved enough for Arsenal to overcome a resilient Atletico Madrid and secure their first Champions League final appearance in two decades.
Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League final for the first time since 2006 after a gritty 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at a rain-soaked Emirates Stadium.
The decisive moment arrived just before half-time. Viktor Gyokeres exploited a gap in the Spanish defense to find Leandro Trossard; though the Belgian’s initial effort was parried, Bukayo Saka was on hand to smash home the rebound from six yards. Despite a second-half scare when William Saliba’s error allowed Giuliano Simeone a clear sight of goal, the Gunners held firm to book their trip to the showpiece event.
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The Gunners’ spine proved the difference, with Declan Rice (9) delivering a captain-like performance to maintain midfield command. At the back, Gabriel (8) was immense, mopping up for William Saliba (8), who was brilliant despite one lapse. Viktor Gyokeres (8) silenced critics with tireless movement that sparked the winner, while Bukayo Saka (8) showed elite instincts before being withdrawn early.
Conversely, Riccardo Calafiori (4) endured a nightmare, narrowly escaping a penalty concession due to a prior infringement before being hauled off. Midfield gamble Myles Lewis-Skelly (7) justified his start with high energy, while Eberechi Eze (6) struggled to influence the game.
A football supporter has been arrested for allegedly racially abusing Antoine Semenyo during Manchester City’s 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday night.
In a statement published on Tuesday afternoon, Everton confirmed a 71-year-old man had been arrested by Merseyside Police “following reports of racist abuse directed towards an opposition player”. The alleged incident was reported by supporters and club stewards.
In a separate statement on Tuesday, City confirmed winger Semenyo to be the player in question.
The 71-year-old fan has been bailed with conditions, including restrictions preventing him from going within one mile of any designated sports stadium from four hours before kick-off until four hours after the final whistle.
“Racism and discrimination in all forms are completely unacceptable,” Everton’s statement continued. “They have no place in our stadia, our sport or in society, and behaviour of this nature will not be tolerated.
“The club will continue to work closely with the authorities to support their investigation and will take the strongest possible action in line with its zero-tolerance approach.”
City “strongly condemned the racist abuse directed towards Semenyo” and “welcomed the swift action taken by the police to identify the individual responsible”.
Earlier in the season, a Liverpool supporter was arrested after Semenyo, then playing for Bournemouth, reported an alleged incident of racist abuse during his team’s 3-2 defeat at Anfield, and the game was paused by referee Anthony Taylor. The fan was charged with using offensive and racially aggravated language and pleaded not guilty. The trial was set to begin last month though it was adjourned after a psychiatric assessment ruled that the man was not fit to take part in the court proceedings.
They also said they were “incredibly disappointed” to hear that defender Marc Guehi had been the subject of “vile racist social media posts” on Monday evening. Guehi played an errant backpass that Thierno Barry capitalised on to level the game at 1-1.
“I need to do better, but we keep going and (are) focused on the next (match),” read a post from the England international on Instagram on Tuesday. “Thank you for your support as always!”
“We will continue to offer our full support to both Antoine and Marc and never accept discrimination of any kind in our game,” City said.
Jeremy Doku’s 97th minute goal rescued a draw for Pep Guardiola’s side on Monday evening, leaving them five points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand.
Arsenal get a boost with Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz back, but miss Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino.
Atletico Madrid travel without Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez.
All eyes on the Emirates as both sides battle for a UCL final spot.
Atletico Madrid’s hotel in Shoreditch was targeted at around 1.30am and 2am in two separate fireworks displays.
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) May 5, 2026
According to Spanish media, Atletico have swiftly made their displeasure known to governing body Uefa.@SamJDean has more 👇https://t.co/cO79ctbpmk pic.twitter.com/fQqofuwcwA
Atletico Madrid have filed a complaint to UEFA after fireworks disrupted players’ sleep before their clash with Arsenal.
Explosions near the team hotel sparked fury hours before kickoff. Despite the chaos, Diego Simeone has key players fit for the decisive semi-final.
🚨BREAKING: Over 1,500,000 people have signed a petition to get Kylian Mbappé out of Real Madrid.
Thats about 47% of Madrid's population. pic.twitter.com/v66M81pvFI
— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) May 5, 2026
Over 1,500,000 people have signed a petition to get Kylian Mbappé out of Real Madrid.
Thats about 47% of Madrid’s population.
An online petition signed by Madridistas to get Mbappe out of the club has reached over 1.2 million signatures.
Chelsea FC face a near-impossible path to the Champions League:
• Aston Villa must win Europa League
• Villa must finish 5th
• Chelsea must win 2+ games and finish 6th
Six straight losses. Qualification now looks more like hope than reality.
04-May-2026
FIFA is locked in a high-stakes standoff with broadcasters in India and China over 2026 World Cup rights, risking a blackout for nearly a quarter of the global digital audience.
Millions of soccer fans in India and China, the world's two most populous nations, may not be able to watch the World Cup starting next month due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China https://t.co/3ZwEdYuFrG pic.twitter.com/0T8CORovne
— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) May 4, 2026
A massive broadcast deadlock threatens to leave millions of soccer fans in India and China in the dark just weeks before the 2026 World Cup. In India, a Reliance-Disney joint venture offered $20 million a fraction of FIFA’s valuation. “FIFA is looking for a similar amount for this edition,” a source noted, referencing the $60 million paid in 2022.
Negotiations are hampered by time zones and economic shifts. “Football is a niche segment in India,” one source explained, while an advertising slowdown linked to regional wars further erodes revenue hopes. FIFA maintains that “discussions in China and India… are ongoing and must remain confidential.” With the tournament starting June 11, experts describe the situation as “the end of a chess game with a couple of moves left.”
Michael Carrick is closing in on the Manchester United manager’s job permanently, per talkSPORT. Since his January appointment, United have collected 32 Premier League points — more than any other side — climbing from seventh to Champions League qualification. No external candidates have been approached, dressing room support is strong, and formal talks are expected imminently.
Does Michael Carrick deserve the Manchester United job permanently or has he simply inherited a squad good enough to manage itself?