The saying goes in soccer that to win championships, you have to know how to suffer. Fox learned it helping the U.S. win Olympic gold, and used it in upsetting superpower Barcelona.

Katie McCabe, who has been at the club for a decade, was the life and soul of the trophy presentation. With sunglasses on at 11.30am as rain started to spatter, Arsenal’s Republic of Ireland international had an air of Jack Wilshere in 2015 about her.

Arsenal spoiled Barcelona's coronation atop the Champions League. The Catalan giants boast some of the biggest names in the game, and were two-time defending champions, and had won three of the last four tournaments in Europe's biggest international club competition,

Arsenal players celebrate with their trophy after winning the women’s Champions League final soccer match between Arsenal and FC Barcelona at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

The appointment of Renee Slegers proved timely, with the WSL testing Arsenal's ability to grind out results to stand them in good stead

The last time Arsenal won the Women’s Champions League, the team’s star Leah Williamson was a 10-year-old mascot, clutching a ball as she accompanied the players onto the pitch.

Rosa Kafaji withdrawn from Sweden squad ahead of key qualifiers against Italy and DenmarkPhoto by Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesArsenal midfielder Rosa Kafaji has been ruled out of Sweden’s UEFA