Manchester City complete historic Women's Double with FA Cup victory while Arsenal and Liverpool navigate major transitions following Champions League disappointment and managerial change.
Key Points
Manchester City won the Women's FA Cup for the fourth time, defeating Brighton 4-0 to complete the domestic Double, with Khadija Shaw celebrating a new contract signing.
Arsenal held an open-top bus parade in London attracting hundreds of thousands of fans despite Champions League final loss in Budapest, with Gabriel Magalhães paying tribute to supporters' resilience.
Arsenal analysis reveals progress under Mikel Arteta but identifies persistent flaws, including repeated penalty misses from pre-season replicated in the Champions League final, with summer signings expected to address control issues.
Liverpool began formal talks with Andoni Iraola as head coach candidate to replace Arne Slot, with the club prioritizing a swift appointment before the World Cup and also considering Stuttgart's Hoeness and Lens' Sage.
Turkey secured one of the nation's strongest World Cup 2026 squads under Vincenzo Montella, centered on generational talent Arda Guler with newfound squad harmony.
Ukraine's richest man and Shakhtar owner Rinat Akhmetov discussed football, his Azovstal steelworks ownership, and optimism for the future in a rare interview amid Russia's military campaign.
Paraguay and USA received World Cup 2026 team guides, with Paraguay expected to deploy physical play after declaring a public holiday for qualification while Pochettino faces pressure to deliver for USA co-hosts.
Elite distance runners featured prominently in pre-Olympics coverage, with Usain Bolt targeting 9.4 seconds in the 100m while Haile Gebrselassie abandoned his Olympic marathon dream but defeated Paula Radcliffe in a Vienna half marathon.
British riders are targeting multiple championships across MotoGP racing categories during the 2012 season, with Dai Greene confirming his Diamond League season opener in Rome on May 31.