Football news & explainers
Results, trophies, previews and plain-English guides from the world of football, from a Winzap website.
England beat France 6-4 in a ten-goal third-place thriller, with a Saka hat-trick
England led 4-0 at half-time in Miami and held on through a French comeback, finishing third at a World Cup for the first time since winning it in 1966.
Paris Saint-Germain retain the Champions League, beating Arsenal on penalties in Budapest
The 2026 final finished 1-1 after extra time and PSG won the shoot-out 4-3 after Gabriel missed Arsenal's fifth penalty.
Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time in 22 years
Arsenal finished on 85 points, seven clear of Manchester City, to win a fourth league title and their first since the Invincibles of 2003-04.
Aston Villa win the Europa League, beating Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul
Villa lifted the trophy on 20 May 2026 to become the 31st different winner of the UEFA Cup or Europa League and the sixth English club to win it.
Barcelona retain La Liga, clinching the title with a win over Real Madrid
Barcelona sealed the 2025-26 championship at Camp Nou on 10 May; a published table showed them 14 points clear of the second-placed team.
Flamengo win the 2025 Copa Libertadores, beating Palmeiras 1-0 in Lima
Danilo's 67th-minute header gave Flamengo a fourth title and made them the first Brazilian club with four Libertadores trophies.
England win Women's Euro 2025, beating Spain on penalties in Basel
The Lionesses retained the title after a 1-1 draw and a 3-1 shoot-out win, with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive penalty.
Chelsea win the first 32-team Club World Cup, beating PSG 3-0
Cole Palmer scored twice and Joao Pedro once as Chelsea beat the European champions at MetLife Stadium on 13 July 2025.