Arsenal Women Clinch Champions League Title in Lisbon

Arsenal Women won the UEFA Women's Champions League by defeating Barcelona 1-0 in Lisbon, with Stina Blackstenius scoring the decisive goal and ending the club’s 18-year European trophy drought. Head coach Renée Slegers, appointed permanently in January 2024, led the team to become the first English side to win the title since Arsenal's own triumph in 2007. Slegers credited the victory to team unity and strategic preparation. Over 10,000 fans celebrated with the squad in North London, where captain Katie McCabe's energetic celebrations highlighted the occasion. The victory is hailed as a reward for the club’s sustained commitment to women’s football and is seen as the beginning of a new era under Slegers. Meanwhile, the Arsenal men's team concluded their season with a third straight second-place finish in the Premier League.