French club, Paris Saint-Germain, have won the Champions League after a dominant win over Inter Milan in the final of the UEFA Champions League.

In of the most one-sided finals in recent memory, PSG were on top from start to finish as all of their big stars turned up for the showpiece occasion to clinch an historic win for the club.

Not only have the Ligue 1 side been crowned champions of Europe for the first time ever, victory at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany means they have completed a treble after winning a domestic double.

As for Inter, it is back-to-back Champions League final defeats, though this performance was a shadow of the one they turned in against Manchester City just a couple of seasons ago.

PSG made the stronger start and were rewarded with the opening goal inside 12 minutes. Inter were caught out at the back, Desire Doue showed great composure to roll the ball across the face of goal, handing Achraf Hakimi a simple tap-in.

A dream start for the French side, though out of respect for his former club, the right-back opted against an over the top celebration.

Eight minutes later the lead was doubled as PSG hit Inter Milan on the counter, going from back to front in a flash as Ousmane Dembele picked out Doue just inside the box and the youngster found the back of the net with the aid of a wicked deflection off Federico Dimarco.

Marcus Thuram, perhaps, should have done better with a free header at the back post following a corner to reduce the deficit before the break, but, in truth, the Serie A runners-up were fortunate to not have gone in at half-time only 2-0 down.

Dembele somehow missed the target from close range and then Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put a free header of his own over the bar as PSG closed out a dominant first-half well on top and on course to make history.

Inter boss Simone Inzaghi made changes within eight minutes of the restart and his side pushed for a way back into the tie, but all hope was ended just after the hour mark when Desire scored again with a composed finish.

Kvaratskhelia added a fourth before substitute Senny Mayulu scored with only his second touch to ensure the biggest margin of victory in a Champions League final.

Tottenham closed in on a place in the Europa League final after Brennan Johnson struck just 38 seconds into their 3-1 win against Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.

Johnson’s quick-fire opener was followed by James Maddison’s strike before the interval in the semi-final first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Dominic Solanke’s second-half penalty should have been the end of the tie.

But a late goal from Ulrik Saltnes ensured the second leg on May 8 will be a nervous occasion for beleaguered Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou.

Postecoglou will also have to sweat on the fitness of Solanke and Maddison after both limped off with injuries.

If Tottenham can get the job done in Norway, they will face Manchester United or Athletic Bilbao in the final on May 21, with the tournament winners qualifying for the Champions League next season.

United are on course for the final after winning 3-0 in Bilbao in the first leg.

“We’re in a good position. I thought the players were outstanding. They were everything they needed to be, really calm going forward and maintained the pressure,” Postecoglou said.

“Bodo/Glimt scored a late goal, so the scoreline didn’t totally reflect our dominance.

“We have to accept that but if we repeat that performance next week it will be enough for us to get through.”

An all-Premier League clash in the final would present a fascinating duel between two clubs enduring miserable domestic campaigns.

Languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Tottenham’s woeful 5-1 thrashing at Liverpool on Sunday was a club record-equalling 19th defeat in the top flight this season.

They have not suffered so many losses in a Premier League campaign since 2004.

Despite their abysmal top-flight form, Tottenham should reach their first European final since the 2019 Champions League as they bid to end a 17-year trophy drought.

Tottenham, whose last trophy was the League Cup, haven’t won a major European prize since lifting the UEFA Cup in 1984.

Postecoglou believes the “general sentiment” around football is he will be sacked even if he wins the Europa League to fulfil his boast that he always lifts a trophy in his second season.

The verdict is not yet in on Postecoglou, but this was an important moment in his bid to save his job.

An unheralded team from a tiny town north of the Arctic Circle, Bodo/Glimt’s fairytale run is not over just yet, but they have a huge task in the second leg.

“The goal was really important. You saw when Tottenham conceded they were really disappointed and lost energy,” Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen said.

“It is totally different in the second game. We still have a good opportunity. We are not the favourites but we will go for it.”

Knutsen had masterminded an impressive run for a side from a fishing town with a population of barely 50,000, taking the underdogs past Lazio in the quarter-finals and Olympiakos in the last 16.

However, Postecoglou’s decision to recall Richarlison paid instant dividends as Tottenham took the lead in the first minute.

Pedro Porro’s cross reached Richarlison inside the Bodo/Glimt area and the Brazilian cleverly headed across to the unmarked Johnson, who nodded home from close range.

Johnson’s 17th goal in all competitions this season was the fastest scored in the Europa League this term.

Maddison admitted this week that Tottenham’s dismal display at Liverpool was “embarrassing”, but the midfielder insisted the team still backed their boss.

And he did his bit to help Postecoglou’s cause in the 34th minute.

Porro’s superb long pass dropped into Maddison’s path on the edge of the area and he took a touch before drilling a fine finish past Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin.

Tottenham struck again in the 61st minute when Fredrik Sjovold’s rash challenge on Cristian Romero was ruled a penalty after VAR intervened.

Solanke stepped up to send Haikin the wrong way from the spot.

But in typical Tottenham fashion, they faltered in the 83rd minute.

Bodo/Glimt’s only shot on target climaxed with Saltnes being gifted too much space for a strike that deflected in off Rodrigo Bentancur to give the Norwegians a lifeline.

With both teams holding good leads, an all-English final in Bilbao is now a real possibility

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both earned strong wins in their UEFA Europa League semi-final first legs, putting them in a great position to reach the final in Bilbao.

Manchester United beat Athletic Club 3-0 in Spain, thanks to a solid team performance and two goals from captain Bruno Fernandes.

United had a goal by Alejandro Garnacho ruled out early for offside, but soon took the lead when Casemiro headed in a cross from Harry Maguire.

The match changed completely when a video review showed that Athletic’s Dani Vivian pulled Rasmus Højlund’s shirt in the box.

Vivian was shown a red card, and United got a penalty, which Fernandes calmly scored.

Just before halftime, Fernandes struck again after a smart backheel pass from Manuel Ugarte, giving United a comfortable lead.

United hit the post twice in the second half but held their 3-0 lead. Athletic had won all their Europa League games at home this season, but couldn’t recover after going down to 10 men.

Their hopes of playing in the final at their home stadium now seem slim.

In the other semi-final, Tottenham defeated Norway’s Bodø/Glimt 3-1 at home.

As Group B of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations took off on Thursday, Tunisia, which lost 1-0 to Nigeria, continued its winless streak against West African opposition at this level. The no-win streak stretches back to 1987.

For the Flying Eagles of Nigeria, who are seeking their eighth African title, they got off to a winning start and also maintained a tradition of scoring in every encounter with Tunisia. Thursday’s match is the sixth of such instances.

But on a Labour Day, they laboured to a 1-0 win in an encounter played at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on Thursday.

A first-half strike by Auwal Ibrahim was all that separated the two sides, as the Flying Eagles ground out a result in a match full of physical battles, near misses, and late drama.

Despite Nigeria dominating early proceedings and carving out several chances, they found a resilient Tunisian side determined to hold their ground.

But in the 38th minute, Odinaka Okoro’s well-weighted assist found Ibrahim, who made no mistake from close range to put Nigeria in front.

The North Africans responded with urgency, nearly drawing level through Omar Ben Ali and Anis Doubal, but Nigerian goalkeeper and defenders held firm.

Tunisia’s best chance came in the 87th minute, but Doubal’s strike was smothered in the centre of the goal.

Nigeria’s energy in midfield, driven by Divine Oliseh and Clinton Jephta, helped them control long spells of the match, although the second half was scrappier and more littered with fouls.

The game saw six yellow cards shared evenly between the teams, a sign of its growing intensity.

Tunisia, semi-finalists in 2021 and 2023, pushed hard in the final minutes with a flurry of corners and shots from distance, but could not find a way through Nigeria’s defensive line marshalled by Daniel Bameyi and Adamu Maigari.

The result gives Nigeria three vital points in a group that also includes Morocco and Kenya, while Tunisia now faces added pressure heading into their next match.

Nigeria, the most decorated team in U-20 AFCON history with seven titles, have now extended their unbeaten run in tournament openers to eight of their last ten appearances.

In a stunning turn of events at the Davis Cup World Group II tie, Nigeria’s Christopher Bulus delivered a sensational performance to defeat South Africa’s Kris van Wyk, leveling the tie after an initial loss and keeping Nigeria’s hopes alive in Pretoria.

The host nation, South Africa, appeared to be cruising after Philip Henning comfortably defeated Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong 6-1, 6-1 in the opening match. With momentum on their side, fans anticipated another smooth victory in the second singles match.

However, Bulus, ranked 1015 on the ATP, had other ideas. Despite losing the first set 6-3 to Van Wyk, ATP-ranked 358, the Nigerian bounced back fiercely. He took an early 3-0 lead in the second set and closed it out 6-3, showcasing grit and determination.

The decisive third set saw Van Wyk leading 5-3 and holding match point at 40-30. But Bulus staged a remarkable comeback, saving the match point and winning crucial games to level the set at 5-5. Both players held serve, sending the contest into a dramatic seven-point tiebreak.

In the tiebreak, Bulus and Van Wyk exchanged serves, but it was the Nigerian who gained the upper hand, holding match point at 6-3. Though Van Wyk fought back, Bulus sealed the victory 7-4, triggering wild celebrations from the Nigerian supporters inside the Groenkloof Tennis Stadium.

The win marks a major upset and a pivotal moment for Nigeria in the Davis Cup campaign. With the tie now level at 1-1, all eyes are on the final day of action, which will feature two more singles and a doubles match. The young Nigerian team is now poised to push for a historic berth in the Davis Cup World Group II.