Previews

Saturday afternoon in Budapest delivers the defining European club fixture of the season. Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal meet at the Puskás Aréna in the Champions League Final — a showpiece occasion that brings together the Premier League champions and the dominant force in French football, in what is one of …

Friday afternoon at the Orlando Stadium sees South Africa host Nicaragua in a pre-summer international friendly as South Africa look to build momentum ahead of the World Cup. Bafana Bafana welcome Central American opposition in what shapes up as a workmanlike occasion — neither side arrives carrying outstanding form, and both …

Thursday evening at the Aviva Stadium offers the Republic of Ireland a final home outing before the summer as they prepare for next year after missing out on the World Cup. Qatar are the visitors for what shapes up as an entertaining pre-tournament workout, with Ireland carrying genuine momentum from …

Thursday evening’s international friendly at the New Administrative Capital Stadium sees Egypt host Russia in a fixture that carries the weight of summer preparation for both nations. With the World Cup approaching, friendlies at this stage of the calendar carry more significance than usual — squad depth is being tested, …

Wednesday night at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany brings the Conference League Final — and with it, one of the most compelling European showpieces in recent memory. Crystal Palace face Rayo Vallecano in a fixture that neither club’s supporters could have scripted at the start of the season. …

Tuesday evening’s international friendly brings the Super Eagles and the Warriors together at The Valley in south-east London, offering both sides a competitive workout as the international calendar draws towards its summer conclusion. Nigeria arrive as the more established of the two nations at continental and global level, but this …

Monday night at the Home Deluxe Arena brings the second leg of the Bundesliga promotion/relegation playoff, with everything still to play for after a goalless first leg in Wolfsburg last Thursday. SC Paderborn — who finished third in the 2. Bundesliga with 62 points from 34 matches — carry the …

Sunday’s final-day fixture at the London Stadium is one of the most loaded matches of the Premier League weekend — not because of the neutrality of the visitors, but because West Ham United’s top-flight survival hangs by the thinnest of threads. The Hammers are 18th on 36 points, two below …

The final day of the Premier League season throws up a genuinely tense occasion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, with the hosts facing a relegation threat that will make this a deeply uncomfortable afternoon for their supporters. Tottenham sit 17th on 38 points — just two points above West …

Sunday’s curtain-raiser at the Etihad Stadium carries genuine weight for both sides, albeit for very different reasons. Manchester City have spent the season chasing Arsenal’s pace at the top and ultimately come up short — the title is heading to the Emirates regardless of what happens today. But runners-up spot …