Omar Artan was questioned for hours and refused entry to the US despite his Fifa appointment and valid documents, writes OMAR FARUK and GERALD IMRAY

For the first of LAYTH YOUSIF’S Canadian World Cup diaries, he discovers a Gunners’ haven in Oshawa, Ontario, and explores the town’s role in the historic 1937 labour strikes

Snippets of news from the sporting world with Jamie J

As World Cup begins, the sport’s authority does nothing to protect or free two Palestinian women football stars arrested by Israeli authorities, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER

Unite Here members in the US are taking action against Trump’s vicious Ice agents during football’s biggest tournament, reports MARK GRUENBERG

Including races at Epsom and Doncaster

Players stress importance of unity and describe how war affects their preparations for the tournament

Free Lions fan group accuses governing body of prioritising profit over supporter safety

Shaw and Greenwood star as champions thrash Brighton to lift FA Cup

Grassroots competition in Greece offers a rare moment of unity amid tightening European migration rules

Wharton impresses for Crystal Palace in Leipzig while Tuchel’s squad selection comes under scrutiny, writes JAMES NALTON

Richard Dunn’s remarkable journey took him from Yorkshire building sites to boxing’s biggest stage amid the upheaval of the 1970s, writes JOHN WIGHT

Including races at Carlisle, Chester, Beverley and Lingfield

A tiny Caribbean nation with just 156,000 people is preparing to take on football’s global powers, write JUAN ARRAEZ and TIM REYNOLDS

Legendary manager departs following a decade of domestic dominance

A season of missed opportunities capped years of questionable decisions made by the club, writes PAUL DONOVAN

Pep Guardiola leaving City marks the end of an era of peak modern football, says JAMES NALTON

Premier League champions Arsenal will finally lift the coveted trophy this weekend after 22 long years. LAYTH YOUSIF pays tribute to and remembers those who are not here to see it

As the Gunners celebrate the Premier League title, questions remain over why one of the most diverse clubs in the world provokes such hostility, writes LAYTH YOUSIF

Pundit says football becoming ‘a rich man’s game’ as Champions League final goes subscription-only for first time

Campaigners accuse corporate partners of backing firms tied to Gaza conflict

Wolverhampton-born golfer becomes the first Briton to win the PGA Championship in more than a century, writes DOUG FERGUSON

Layth Yousif previews the Arsenal v Burnley match 

Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool

by Gene Sylvester 

at Villa Park

Sports round-up 

Marsch’s side look to build on rapid progress as they prepare for a landmark home tournament, writes JAMES NALTON

From Frazier in Manila to Wardley in Manchester, the decision to stop a fight remains boxing’s greatest moral test, writes JOHN WIGHT

Including races at Newbury, Newmarket and Thirsk

Former England goalkeeper says relentless betting advertising in football is putting vulnerable people at risk, writes ASIF BURHAN

Uncapped trio Gay, Rew and Baker selected for England’s first Test against New Zealand

Crowds lined the streets of Bethlehem as runners carried messages of solidarity, perseverance and freedom, writes SAM METZ

Londoner earns 11th-round stoppage over British rival Wardley in Manchester

JON GEMMELL reviews cricket’s almanac — with India and Pakistan taking centre stage

JAMES NALTON argues that, unlike previous years, the deserving winner is not so apparent  

CLAUDIA CIOBANU writes on the fan-run club pushing back against Poland’s far-right football culture

Pereira gives Gibbs-White time to prove fitness for Villa clash

Hardship during the 1926 lockout helped uncover talent that would go on to define county cricket, writes JON GEMMELL

From ground-sharing and ownership battles to a return to the Premier League, the Sky Blues’ rise reflects the spirit of the city itself, writes DAVID CONWAY

Calls for justice drowned out by choreographed symbolism and power politics at Fifa Congress, writes JAMES NALTON

JOHN WIGHT explores the life and legacy of a working-class boxing legend

Including races at Thirsk, Goodwood and Newmarket

BRANDON WILLIAMS explains why perfection and structure may be holding Arteta’s side back

All to play for at Ashburton Grove next week as Arteta’s Arsenal draw with Atletico