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🚨 Arsenal’s title parade has been delayed by two hours after the parade bus, which had “Champions of Europe” painted on it, required last-minute changes and is now being repainted.

🚌 The original branding is being removed ahead of the celebrations.

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🚨Tyler Fletcher has received a call-up to Scotland’s World Cup squad following Billy Gilmour’s injury.

Congratulations and best of luck, Tyler! 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🚨🗣️ Vitinha: "You have to be very patient against teams like this, especially because Arsenal were leading at one point."

"It's difficult; Arsenal waste a LOT OF TIME whenever they get the chance: goal kicks, free kicks..."

"Besides that, they play with a LOW BLOCK... It's difficult. You have to be very patient."

A special moment after the Champions League final.

Willian Pacho spotted Michel Deller, owner of Independiente del Valle, in the stands and immediately went over to embrace him.

"Without you, this wouldn't have been possible," Pacho told him.

After being rejected in trials by LDU Quito, Pacho joined Independiente del Valle at just 15 years old. The club gave him an education, an opportunity, and the platform to become a professional footballer.

Today, he's making history—and he hasn't forgotten where his journey began.

A powerful reminder of what long-term investment in young talent can achieve. 👏⚽️💙

💔🇪🇸 Mikel Arteta after Arsenal's Champions League final defeat:

"We achieved something great, but we missed out on the biggest prize.

Right now, we have to feel the pain. If we want to reach the level we aspire to, we must accept it, learn from it, and use it as motivation to go even further.

This has been an exceptional season. What we've experienced together as a team is something I'll never forget.

We wanted to give our fans something this club has never had before.... the Champions League trophy. We came so close, just two penalties away. Sometimes football can be cruel.

I don't think they created much apart from two counterattacks. Then there were two key decisions: the penalty given against Mosquera and the one not awarded for Madueke. At this level, every detail matters.

No matter how many times I thank this squad, it will never be enough. Not only for what we've achieved, but for the journey we've shared and the memories they've given me as a coach." ❤️🤍

PSG forms a guard of honor for Arsenal.

Arteta walks through, and right there he shares a hug with his rival, friend, and fellow coach, Luis Enrique.

Total respect between two colleagues and friends. And currently the best coaches in the world.

🗣️ Declan Rice: "We win together and we lose together."

After 63 matches and a season full of commitment, the journey ended in heartbreak on penalties. But the pride remains.

"It has been a great season, and I'm proud of this team. This is not the end we'll be back."

Rice also backed Gabriel and Eze after the defeat:

"They're devastated, but we love them and we'll stand by them. This is football. Everyone misses."

"Without them, we wouldn't have won the league this season. Gabriel gave everything, and Eze delivered big goals when we needed them most."

United in victory. United in defeat. The future remains bright. ❤️🤍

🚨Just before the penalty, the cameras had shown the wound he was left with after a collision.

He didn't go off, didn't ask for a foul, and didn't complain to the referee.

He got back up, and in the very next play he tore through Arsenal's defense with a one-two move that ended in the penalty being awarded.

Once again the protagonist, once again a champion.

This is how football is meant to be played... like Kvaradona. ⚽️❤️‍🔥

Mikel Obi on Instagram:

“Arsenal’s tears, only one team in London.” 🤣

🚨 Arsenal recorded just 24.7% possession in the UEFA Champions League final, the lowest possession percentage by any team in a final since the 2003/04 season. 📉❌