Arsenal lose first Champions League final to PSG on penalties
Arsenal suffered heartbreaking defeat in their first-ever Champions League final, losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Kai Havertz gave Arsenal a dream start with a fifth-minute goal, but PSG equalized through Ousmane Dembele's penalty spot-kick. The match went to a dramatic penalty shootout where Nigerian midfielder Eberechi Eze and defender Gabriel Magalhaes both missed their crucial spot-kicks. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was reportedly "gutted" but told his squad how much he loves them for their efforts this season. Declan Rice revealed Arteta spoke about how the team has been "100 every game" despite the cruel nature of football. For Nigerian fans, this defeat hits doubly hard with two of their country's players missing penalties in the final moments. How do you process such a heartbreaking loss when your own national team players are involved in the deciding moments?