Champions League final: the double is on the line
Today in Budapest, your team plays the biggest match in two decades. Arsenal face PSG in the Champions League final, with a chance to complete a historic league-and-Europe double just weeks after ending the 22-year Premier League drought (1) (2) (3).
Kick-off was moved to a new time slot. French and Italian broadcasters confirm the change, so double-check your local listings before settling in (1) (6).
Leandro Trossard spoke to Belgian media ahead of the final, reflecting on a turbulent season and revealing he nearly left the club last summer. Now he stands 90 minutes from a European crown. "He can win the Champions League. Crazy, right?" (2)
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BBC Sport has broken down the tactical keys: how Arsenal can control transitions, exploit PSG's high line, and why Declan Rice's positioning off the ball could decide the midfield battle (3).
Jurriën Timber starts. If Arsenal lift the trophy, he joins an elite list of only nineteen Dutch players to have won the European Cup (4).
Rashford links surface before the biggest night
Arsenal are reportedly lining up a summer move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. The story, published Saturday morning, claims INEOS will only sell for "the right money" (9).
It is unconfirmed and, frankly, a strange time for it to drop. The timing suggests someone wants it in the air before the final. No quotes from either club.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood is pure anticipation. Arsenal fans travelling to Budapest are rallying around messages of support, with one post simply reading "Bring it home" (Reddit). There is some nervous chatter about Dembélé and Hakimi returning fit for PSG, which shifts the tactical picture slightly from the semi-final (Reddit). A combined XI graphic posted in the PSG subreddit has sparked predictable debate, but the only thing that matters now is 90 minutes at the Puskás Aréna. (See the Budapest rallying thread)
