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'Arsene Who?' - Wenger remembers joining Arsenal Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has agreed a new two-year contract, extending his 21-year reign at the club. Wenger and club owner Stan Kroenke met on Monday  to determine the Frenchman's future, with the decision relayed to directors at a Tuesday board meeting. Arsenal are planning to make an official announcement on Wednesday. The Gunners were fifth in the Premier League this season, the first time they have finished outside the top four since the Frenchman joined in 1996. They finished 18 points behind champions Chelsea, but beat the Blues 2-1 to  win the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday. Wenger's contract was set to finish at the end of the current campaign. 'Wenger in' - can Arsene write a new chapter into Arsenal's history? 'There will be protests if Wenger stays' Arsenal 'a long way behind' - Lineker Vote Is Arsene Wenger staying a good thing for Arsenal? ...

Josh Taylor and Ohara Davies were at close quarters in Glasgow on Tuesday Josh Taylor has promised to give Ohara Davies "a boxing lesson" when they fight at Braehead Arena on 8 July. Scotland's Taylor, 26, moved Davies' sunglasses as the pair faced off at Tuesday's media conference to promote their super lightweight title bout. "I wanted him to look into my eyes so I could tell him, 'I'm the man'," said Commonwealth title holder Taylor. Both super lightweights are unbeaten, with England's Davies, 25, the WBC Silver belt holder. "It's definitely my biggest fight to date but it's one I'm fully confident of winning and coming through," Taylor told BBC Scotland. "He's going to be getting a boxing lesson on 8 July." Josh Taylor (right) defeated Alfonso Olvera in Las Vegas in January "It's really important for my career and it'll elevate me to that next level if I pull throu...

Barcelona fans have many more years to enjoy Lionel Messi, assured outgoing coach Luis Enrique after the Argentine handed his boss a successful send-off in a 3-1 Copa del Rey final win over Alaves. Messi opened the scoring and helped set up goals from Neymar and Paco Alcacer just before half-time as Alaves slumped to defeat in their first Spanish Cup final despite Theo Hernandez's stunning free-kick to level at 1-1. "He is extraordinary, an extraterrestrial," Enrique said of Messi after he lifted his 30th trophy at Barca a month ahead of his 30th birthday. "To be the number one you don't just have to be the chosen one in all the technical aspects of the game, but you have to be very strong physically. "Leo Messi is a very strong player, he takes care of himself as much as he can. "He has a change of pace which he will maintain. Messi will be around for a while to come." Victory saw Enrique seal a ninth title of a largely successf...

Cristiano Ronaldo has discussed the Champions League final in an official interview with UEFA. The Portuguese forward is well aware that Real Madrid have the chance to achieve a historic feat in the competition: “We want to go down in history, and if we win, we'll be the first team ever to lift the title in two consecutive seasons under the new Champions League format. It's our ambition and our dream. Let's cross our fingers”. Add caption How are you preparing for your third Champions League final in four years? It's always special to play in the Champions League final. We're up against a great team. We know it's going to be a difficult game but we're Real Madrid and we've got every chance of winning it. I think it's 50-50 but of course I hope we can win it because it'd be an extraordinary achievement. Looking more specifically at this season's tournament - has it been more demanding as the reigning champions? Winning the Champ...