Sports world daily: Barcelona clinch women’s Champions League title; Manchester City win FA Cup

A wrap of the key updates from the sporting world through the day.

Jun 4, 2023 - 12:30
Sports world daily: Barcelona clinch women’s Champions League title; Manchester City win FA Cup

Barcelona won their second women’s Champions League title in three years after a comeback win over Wolfsburg. The Catalans trailed 0-2 at the end of the first half but managed to claim the trophy in a 3-2 win.

In England, Manchester City beat local rivals Manchester United 2-1 to win the FA Cup final, and keep their dreams of a Treble season alive.

Staying with football, Lionel Messi played his last match as a Paris Saint-Germain player, however it ended in a loss.

At the French Open, defending champion Iga Swiatek cruised to the fourth round.

Meanwhile, 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal has had a successful keyhole surgery on his hip.

Here’s a look at the key stories from international sporting events through the day for 4 June, 2023:

Barcelona clinch women’s Champions League

Patri Guijarro struck twice as Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and clinch a second Women’s Champions League trophy on Saturday.

The Catalans were two goals down at the break but hit back strongly to triumph in Eindhoven, with Fridolina Rolfo stroking home the winner with 20 minutes remaining.

Jonatan Giraldez’s side have now won two of the last three finals after earning their first triumph over Chelsea in 2021, continuing to establish themselves as the main rivals to record...

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