PSG Wins Champions League on Penalties, Arsenal Wins

Arsenal's dream of a historic double ended in a penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday. The 1-1 draw after extra time was settled 4-3 on penalties, handing PSG its second consecutive European title.

The Gunners took an early lead through Kai Havertz in the sixth minute, but PSG equalized in the second half from the penalty spot through Ousmane Dembélé. After a tense 120 minutes, the match went to a shootout. Arsenal's hopes suffered a blow when Eberechi Eze missed his spot-kick, firing wide with a stuttering run-up. Although goalkeeper David Raya saved from Nuno Mendes, defender Gabriel Magalhães blazed Arsenal's fifth penalty over the crossbar to seal the victory for the French side.

In the aftermath, Gabriel expressed his disappointment on social media but emphasized pride in the team's overall achievements. "It's painful, but I'm proud of this team and everything we achieved together this season," the defender wrote. Manager Mikel Arteta defended Gabriel's courage, explaining that the defender had volunteered to take the crucial fifth penalty after the team's primary specialists had been substituted or were...