PSG’s Desire Doue, left, and Warren Zaire-Emery walk onto the center court with Chgampions league trophy at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo)

Fresh from Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph, Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and three of his teammates brought the trophy to the French Open on Monday and presented it to fans at Roland Garros.Dembele was joined by fellow France internationals Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaire-Emery and Desire Doue. The quartet received a standing ovation as they walked onto the Philippe-Chatrier court carrying the Champions League trophy. PSG secured European club football’s biggest prize for a second straight season on Saturday after defeating Arsenal in the final. The match ended 1-1 before PSG won 4-3 in a penalty shootout at the Puskas Arena.PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was also present at Roland Garros. The French Open venue is located close to PSG’s home ground, the Parc des Princes. Al-Khelaifi, a former tennis player, competed in two ATP Tour matches during his career, including one against Thomas Muster, the 1995 French Open champion. He also represented Qatar in the Davis Cup.Wearing sunglasses, Dembele addressed the crowd and led a chant familiar to PSG supporters.“Ici c’est Paris!” (This is Paris!),” Dembele shouted, prompting many fans in the stands to join in.Reflecting on PSG’s achievement, he said: “We worked every day throughout the season to win this trophy once again. We’ll try to win another one next season but before that there is the World Cup with the France team.”France will now turn its attention to the World Cup, which begins on June 11 and will be hosted by the Mexico, Canada and the United States.Dembele, Zaire-Emery, Barcola and Doue are scheduled to join France’s training camp on Tuesday ahead of the tournament.France will play warm-up matches against Ivory Coast in Nantes on Thursday and Northern Ireland in Lille next Monday before travelling to the United States for the World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19.France have been drawn in Group I alongside Senegal, Iraq and Norway.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri was asked about his future at the club while with the Spanish national team preparing for the World Cup

Rodri has indicated that he will not answer questions about his future until after the World Cup as Manchester City look to keep hold of one of their most prized assets. The Spanish midfielder only has one year remaining on his contract and is yet to take the club up on their offers of a renewal.

There has been confidence inside the Etihad that Rodri will continue, and Pep Guardiola shared that hope, but for as long as there is no agreement on a new deal there will be nerves in Manchester. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has not been secret in his admiration for the 29-year-old and a strong showing in the World Cup would only enhance Rodri’s reputation further.

Spain, who won Euro 2024 with Rodri at the heart of their team as he was named the best player in the tournament, have Uruguay, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in their World Cup group and will be looking to go all the way in North America. The draw looks favourable, although they could meet France in the semi-finals if both sides top their groups.

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The longer the tournament goes on, the more City fans will have to wait to hear what Rodri has to say about his future. Asked questions on his situation at City ahead of the tournament, the Ballon d’Or winner said: “I understand there might be some noise, but for me I’m obviously going to focus on the World Cup. I’m not going to dedicate my time to that, and then after the World Cup let’s see.”

City defender Josko Gvardiol adopted a similar approach when asked about his future, although he did say that he was happy at the club and has everything that he needs. Incoming City manager Enzo Maresca will have to start with a weakened group in pre-season given the fact that 19 Blues are representing their countries at the World Cup this summer.

Marcus Rashford’s future remains uncertain after the Manchester United loanee’s spell at Barcelona

Marcus Rashford has been handed a fresh blow as the Manchester United star continues to face an uncertain future, with a key ally set to leave. Rashford spent the season on loan at Barcelona, having previously expressed a desire to leave Old Trafford last summer.

The England international went on to score 14 goals and provide 14 assists for Barca during his loan spell, but it’s still unclear where he will be playing his football next season.

Barcelona have an option to sign Rashford on a permanent deal for £26million this summer, but the La Liga giants are yet to show signs that they will activate the clause any time soon.

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As a result, it’s unclear what the future holds for Rashford, and now there has been a fresh update on the United loanee’s future ahead of the summer transfer window.

Spanish news outlet Sport have reported that Barcelona are planning to let Roony Bardghji leave the club this summer.

Barca signed Bardghji last summer from FC Copenhagen on a permanent deal and agreed a four-year contract that runs until the summer of 2029.

However, due to a lack of playing time for Bardghji this season, Barcelona are reported to be looking at a move for the 20-year-old this summer, which could include a loan deal that may have the option to be made permanent.

It’s been reported that both Bardghji and Barcelona boss Hansi Flick are in agreement that a move away this summer is the best option.

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Rashford have formed a close friendship with Bardghji during his time at Barcelona, and the departure of the Sweden international could serve as a major blow to the United loanee.

It’s already uncertain as to what will happen with Rashford this summer, particularly after Barcelona chose to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle.

The Spanish giants confirmed the deal last week, with the England international moving to the Camp Nou in a deal reported to be worth €80million (£69.2m).

Rashford and Gordon typically perform in the same role, so it’s unclear at this point as to whether or not Barcelona will choose to sign the United star on the back of bringing his England teammate to the club.

There have also been reports that Barcelona could look to sign Bernardo Silva this summer as a free agent following his departure from Manchester City.

Crucially for Rashford, it has been suggested that a move for Silva could then result in a potential deal for Rashford no longer being on the cards.

Man Utd midfielder Toby Collyer spent last season on loan in the Championship, playing for West Brom and Hull City.

Toby Collyer watched Manchester United’s final game of the Premier League season against Brighton from the away section.

Casemiro had already travelled back to Madrid with his family by that point, having made his final appearance against Nottingham Forest a week earlier.

The Brazilian’s departure creates an opening in the midfield department at United, and Collyer is hopeful of being given a share of the minutes next season after spending the campaign on loan in the Championship.

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It wasn’t that long ago that Collyer was being tipped as a potential Casemiro successor. When Casemiro was hooked at half-time against Liverpool for Collyer in September 2024, it felt like a changing of the guard.

Liverpool hammered United 3-0 and Collyer won’t look back on his league debut with much fondness, but he won three tackles, made three recoveries, won seven duels and completed all of his attempted dribbles, which meant he could be happy with his individual performance, despite the result.

Speaking after that game, Erik ten Hag confirmed Casemiro’s substitution was tactical, which added to the humiliation for the former Real Madrid star, whose time at the club looked to be coming to an end.

Everyone knows what happened next. Ten Hag was sacked by United a month later, and Casemiro’s struggles continued under Ruben Amorim, but he enjoyed an Old Trafford renaissance as he left on a high having played an instrumental role in United’s return to the Champions League.

Coming on for Casemiro at half-time against Liverpool was not the watershed moment for Collyer that he hoped it would be, but he had a positive season, starting against Rangers in the Europa League, and making a goal-line clearance against Fulham to ensure United won 1-0.

Ten Hag “really liked” Collyer and believed he had a prominent role to play at the club moving forward. The Dutchman’s departure was a blow to Collyer, but he impressed when Amorim gave him the chance.

“He has very good legs, he’s improving with the ball. He knows what he needs to do to play for this club and feels the club in the right way. He’s really humble and when you work hard, you get the opportunity,” said Amorim.

However, it was decided last summer that Collyer would leave on loan. United had failed to qualify for Europe, so there would be fewer games, and Amorim felt he had enough midfield options without Collyer.

There was permanent interest in Collyer, who just wanted to play, and over a dozen Championship clubs enquired about his availability on loan, and he eventually chose to sign for West Brom on a temporary deal.

West Brom were hopeful of mounting a play-off push with former Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason in charge. Although Mason spoke glowingly about Collyer’s quality, his time at the Hawthorns did not go as planned due to injury.

Collyer was recalled from the loan in January. Hull were desperate to sign him in the summer window before he decided to join West Brom, and they made a fresh offer to sign him in the winter. When Collyer arrived at Hull, he was undercooked after not playing for 10 weeks, and he suffered a minor injury that kept him out for a week and a half.

Sources close to Collyer believed he would show his quality with Hull, and he couldn’t have made a better first impression when he was handed his first start for the Tigers against eventual champions Coventry. Hull were the underdogs heading into the game, but they secured a point in a goalless draw. Collyer played 74 minutes, delivering an excellent performance against Frank Lampard’s side.

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Speaking to Hull Live, Collyer said: “I came here having full trust from the staff upstairs as well. It wasn’t the best start in terms of physicality. I had a little setback, but I’ve just tried to build myself up in training again and be patient.

“I’ve managed to do a great job, I think, so credit to the manager for I’d say putting me in at the right time. Football’s all about timing as well. I feel like he’s put me in at the right time. I feel like, from what I’ve shown in training, I’ve deserved it. I just enjoyed being out there again, starting.”

There was more bad fortune for Collyer when he suffered a twisted ankle in training, though, which meant he missed the end of Hull’s season. However, it speaks volumes that Hull wants to sign him again after gaining promotion to the Premier League, despite Collyer playing just over 350 minutes.

Hull have seen the bad luck Collyer has had with injuries and what he can offer when he’s available. Collyer is keen to play as much as possible at this stage of his career, and that will influence where he plays next term.

There could be a decent role for him at United following what is set to be a summer of change in midfield. United have budgeted for a marquee Casemiro replacement; they are set to sign Ederson from Atalanta, and they are monitoring Mateus Fernandes’ situation at West Ham after their relegation.

It remains to be seen whether United would look to sign Ederson, a marquee midfielder and Fernandes in the summer transfer window. That’s why Collyer could have a role to play next season.

Collyer is destined to enjoy a fulfilling career in the Premier League. He can run 13km per game, showcasing the energy he brings, and having that sort of engine, along with his quality, means he will play in the top-flight.

Michael Carrick will consider how Collyer fits into his midfield options before a plan is agreed. The 22-year-old is desperate to play and wouldn’t want to spend significant time on the bench.

That doesn’t necessarily mean that Collyer must leave United again this summer. He could have a role to play at Old Trafford.

Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package

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Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.

Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.

AEW World Champion MJF has once again drawn eyeballs online, this time by making a bold prediction for a massive title match on upcoming Dynamite.

MJF is back on top in AEW after winning back the World Championship at Double or Nothing 2026. The Salt of the Earth became a 3-time Champion at the pay-per-view by reclaiming the title he lost to Darby Allin at Dynamite: Spring BreakThru in April. On Dynamite+Collision last Wednesday, MJF held a title celebration that was first interrupted by Mark Briscoe, then by LFI star Rush. As things played out, Friedman accepted the latter’s challenge, set for next week’s edition of the Flagship show. Now, ahead of the bout, Friedman has made a bold prediction for his championship defense.

Taking to X, Maxwell once again took shots at Rush for being a fake tough guy before declaring that their match on Dynamite will last 25 seconds at best.

“I wake up every morning trying to process how disrespectful @rushtoroblanco is for even THINKING he’s a tough guy. I grew up in the mean streets of Long Island, Pal! This match will last 25 seconds tops,” MJF wrote.

Check out his X post below:

MJF on what will happen if he leaves AEW

Time and again, MJF has declared that AEW is his company and that he loves being part of the setup. However, the arrogant star has always maintained that it’s his star power that puts Tony Khan’s promotion on the pedestal it currently enjoys. Friedman’s arrogance was on full display during his recent Q&A with the Hollywood Reporter, where he outright said that All Elite Wrestling will d*e if he leaves the promotion.

“It d*es. It d*es probably a fast — not even a slow and painful death. And that’s OK, you know. I love AEW, I love everybody that works there, but, like I said, I can’t be in the position I’m in without having the pass the ball, but if they couldn’t pass the ball back to me? Jesus Christ. God bless ’em. I’m the most-important piece of the puzzle,” said MJF [H/T: hollywoodreporter.com.]

It will be interesting to see whether MJF will eventually leave the Jacksonville-based promotion for a move to WWE or a full-time Hollywood career.