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JUST IN: James Maddison Left Out Of England’s Final Euro 2024 Squad—-Former Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has been left out of Gareth Southgate’s final squad for the European Championship in Germany.

The 27-year-old had been included in Southgate’s initial 33-man side for this summer’s tournament, but the former Tottenham playmaker will not be travelling with his team-mates, with the England manager opting to leave him behind.

Southgate needs to trim his squad to a maximum of 26 players, with the deadline on June 7, seven days before the opening match of the tournament.

Maddison had featured for 30 minutes in England’s 3-0 friendly win against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday.

He had been selected in Southgate’s final squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite not being an England regular at the time. However, he did not make an appearance at the tournament.

Maddison made his first start for England on March 26, 2023, in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine. He has earned seven caps for his country.

In 2023-24, Maddison made 28 Premier League appearances for Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham, scoring four goals and assisting nine times. He was forced out for three months between November and January due to an ankle injury sustained against Chelsea.

England play their final warm-up friendly before Euro 2024 on Friday when they face Iceland at Wembley Stadium.

They are then due to clash against Serbia in their opening match of the tournament on June 16, before playing Denmark on June 20 and Slovenia on June 25 in Group C.

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BREAKING: PSG Set Up Arsenal Champions League Final After 6-5 Aggregate Win Over Bayern Munich

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BREAKING: PSG Set Up Arsenal Champions League Final After 6-5 Aggregate Win Over Bayern Munich—-Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain have secured their place in yet another UEFA Champions League final after overcoming Bayern Munich in a fiercely contested semi-final clash.

Paris Saint-Germain have booked their place in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final after edging Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate in a dramatic semi-final clash.

The decisive moment came early in the second leg, when Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembélé fired home from close range after being picked out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, giving PSG a crucial lead that ultimately proved to be the winner.

Despite the fast start, the game soon became defined as much by controversy as by clear-cut chances. Bayern were left frustrated after Nuno Mendes appeared to handle the ball while already on a booking, but the referee opted against issuing a second yellow card.

Further anger followed when another potential handball incident involving João Neves went unpunished, with officials ruling that the ball had deflected off a teammate in the build-up—therefore not meeting the criteria for a penalty.

Bayern, managed by Vincent Kompany, dominated large periods of the match and created several opportunities. Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala both came close, while goalkeeper Matvéi Safonov was called into action multiple times.

The German side eventually found the net through Harry Kane in stoppage time, but it proved too little, too late as PSG held on to secure their place in the final.

The result extends Bayern’s wait for another European title to six years, while PSG now have the opportunity to win back-to-back Champions League trophies, just a year after claiming their first.

Attention now turns to the final on May 30, where PSG will face Arsenal. The showdown promises high stakes, with either a historic first Champions League title for Arsenal or consecutive triumphs for the French giants on the line.

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BREAKING: Saka Fires Arsenal Into First Champions League Final in 20 Years

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BREAKING: Saka Fires Arsenal Into First Champions League Final in 20 Years—-TCN reports that Arsenal have qualified for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final after a narrow victory over Atlético Madrid, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal.

Saka’s strike proved to be the difference as Arsenal secured a 1-0 win in the second leg, progressing 2-1 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw in Spain.

The result sees the North London club reach the Champions League final for the first time in two decades, marking a significant milestone in their European journey.

Arsenal will now face either defending champions Paris Saint-Germain or German giants Bayern Munich in the final scheduled for May 30.

This will be only the second Champions League final appearance in Arsenal’s history. Their first came in 2006, when they were narrowly defeated by FC Barcelona.

The Gunners will now be aiming to go one step further and claim their first-ever Champions League title.

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