Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal face off in the Champions League final this Saturday in Budapest. PSG are aiming to retain the European crown, while the newly crowned Premier League champions are chasing the first Champions League title in their history, 20 years after their only previous final appearance, a defeat to Barcelona.
Elsewhere in sports news, Nice have secured their Ligue 1 status. The Eagles crushed Saint-Étienne 4-1 on Friday in the second leg of their relegation playoff after a goalless first leg on Tuesday.
In women‘s football, Lyon are French champions once again. OL Lyonnes thrashed Paris FC 5-0 in Friday’s Arkema Première Ligue final to capture a record-extending 19th league title.
Barcelona have landed their first signing of the summer, with England international forward Anthony Gordon joining from Newcastle on a five-year deal.
France have officially begun preparations for the World Cup. Les Bleus gathered at Clairefontaine on Friday, where head coach Didier Deschamps urged his players to stay humble despite being considered among the tournament favorites.
At Roland-Garros, the shocks keep coming. One day after Jannik Sinner‘s stunning exit, Novak Djokovic also crashed out. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was beaten by 19-year-old sensation João Fonseca after a marathon five-set thriller, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5, lasting 4 hours and 53 minutes. In the women’s draw, four-time champion Iga Swiatek continued her title bid with a straight-sets victory over fellow Pole Magda Linette, 6-4, 6-4.
And finally, Sepp Kuss conquered the Giro d’Italia’s queen stage on Friday. The American’s triumph means he has now claimed stage victories in all three Grand Tours. In the overall standings, Jonas Vingegaard remains in the pink jersey, ahead of Felix Gall and Jai Hindley.
