BBC Sport in the headlines as PSG beats Arsenal to retain the Champions League title; keep it tight, no fluff. Biog: BBC Sport is the BBC’s sports arm delivering UK TV, radio, and online coverage with major rights.
The London Marathon has confirmed a one-off two-day edition in 2027, opening 100,000 places across Saturday and Sunday to runners from a record ballot. Organisers expect more than £150m for charity and a £400m boost to the UK economy, with the ballot results due in early July.
Kenyan Sabastian Sawe has become the first man to run an officially sanctioned marathon under two hours, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30 on 26 April 2026. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha has finished second in 1:59:41 and Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo has taken third in 2:00:28. Tigst Assefa has defended her title and set a women-only world record (2:15:41).
UK fans will not paywall the Champions League final for the first time since 1992 as TNT Sports charges a monthly HBO Max subscription of £4.99 for access to the final and two other UEFA finals. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pressed TNT to reconsider, citing fans’ access and affordability.
PSG has retained the Champions League title after a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in Budapest, winning 4-3 on penalties. Ousmane Dembélé converted the decisive spot kick after Gabriel Magalhaes had missed Arsenal's final penalty. Luis Enrique has now won three European Cups as a coach, while Arsenal miss out on back-to-back European crowns.
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been cleared to travel to Canada for the World Cup group game against Germany after a brief travel ban due to missing visa paperwork sparked questions about his involvement in a spot-fixing probe.