Christian Pulisic, USMNT, Senegal, Mauricio Pochettino
31 May 2026

Christian Pulisic scored and assisted as the USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in a pre-World Cup friendly. Sergiño Dest and Folarin Balogun also scored, giving Mauricio Pochettino’s side a needed lift before facing Germany.

The United States started sharply and led 2-0 before defensive errors let Senegal back in through Sadio Mané. Balogun restored the lead after half-time, but the match still exposed concerns over defensive depth and control.

Toluca, UANL Tigres, Luis Garcia
30 May 2026

Toluca won the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time since 2003 after beating UANL Tigres 6-5 on penalties. Goalkeeper Luis Garcia saved two spot-kicks to deliver the club’s third continental crown.

Jorge Diaz Price put Toluca ahead in extra time before Joaquim Pereira forced penalties with a late header. Garcia then denied Fernando Gorriaran and Jose Juan Purata, sending Toluca into the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.

Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Gabriel Magalhães, Luis Enrique
30 May 2026

Paris Saint-Germain retained the Champions League after beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Budapest. Gabriel Magalhães missed the decisive spot-kick as Luis Enrique’s side became back-to-back European champions.

Arsenal led early through Kai Havertz before Ousmane Dembélé equalised from the spot. The shootout turned on misses from Eberechi Eze and Gabriel, while PSG held their nerve to join a rare group of repeat Champions League winners.

Chelsea, Manchester United, Women’s World Sevens
30 May 2026

Chelsea won the Women’s World Sevens title in London after beating Manchester United 6-5 in the final. The seven-a-side event mixed WSL players, flair-heavy rules and a $500,000 prize for the winners.

The tournament used rolling substitutes, no offsides and shorter matches to encourage attacking football and showpiece celebrations. Chelsea’s win came at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium, one day before the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley.

Crystal Palace, Rayo Vallecano, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Oliver Glasner
27 May 2026

Crystal Palace won their first European trophy after beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the Conference League final. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the decisive goal as Oliver Glasner ended his time at the club with silverware.

Palace held firm in a tight final after Mateta’s finish gave them control. The victory completed a landmark night for the club, while Adam Wharton’s midfield display added another strong statement before England’s World Cup campaign.

Jodi Jones, Notts County, Salford City
25 May 2026

Jodi Jones inspired Notts County to League One promotion with a standout Wembley display against Salford City. The winger helped create two first-half goals and scored the third in a 3-0 play-off final victory that ended an 11-year third-tier wait.

Jones’ performance capped a long comeback after three ACL operations and years without regular league starts. He now has two promotions with Notts, while Salford’s high-profile owners watched their side miss another step up at Wembley.

Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Everton, Leeds United
24 May 2026

Tottenham secured Premier League survival with a final-day win over Everton, ending a tense relegation fight and sending West Ham United down despite their victory over Leeds. Spurs finished 17th for the second straight season.

Joao Palhinha scored the decisive goal as Roberto De Zerbi guided Spurs through the pressure. West Ham’s result was not enough because Everton failed to beat Tottenham, leaving the Hammers facing a major rebuild in the Championship.

Mamelodi Sundowns, AS FAR, Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena
24 May 2026

Mamelodi Sundowns won their second African Champions League title after a 1-1 draw with AS FAR secured a 2-1 aggregate victory. Teboho Mokoena’s first-half strike restored their advantage in Rabat.

AS FAR had a chance to revive the final from the penalty spot, but Ronwen Williams saved Mohamed Hrimat’s second attempt. Sundowns then survived late pressure to claim their first continental title since 2016.

Torreense, Sporting, Stopira, Kevin Zohi
24 May 2026

Second-tier Torreense shocked Sporting to win the Portuguese Cup, claiming the first major trophy in their 109-year history. Stopira scored the extra-time penalty that sealed a famous victory over the defending champions.

Kevin Zohi gave Torreense an early lead before Luis Suarez equalised for Sporting after half-time. Maximiliano Araujo was sent off for conceding the decisive penalty, and Torreense held firm to secure Europa League qualification.

Hull City, Middlesbrough, Ollie McBurnie, Sergej Jakirovic
23 May 2026

Hull City secured promotion to the Premier League after Ollie McBurnie scored a 94th-minute winner in a 1-0 Championship play-off final victory over Middlesbrough. The result sends Hull back to the top flight after nine years.

McBurnie’s late goal completed a remarkable rise for Sergej Jakirovic’s side, who started the season under a transfer embargo. Hull reached the play-offs on the final day and did not concede across all three play-off matches.