⚽ Who will lift “big ears”? The iconic Allianz Arena in Munich will be lighting up to host the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan at 10pm on Saturday, closing the curtain on European football this season.

The road to the final has been anything but easy: PSG eliminated UK giants Arsenal and Liverpool en route to Munich, while Inter reached the showpiece by overcoming former champions Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

This marks PSG’s second appearance in the Champions League finals, a round Inter have seen six times, of which they lifted the trophy three times.

More firsts: This is also the first official meeting between these two powerhouses despite six previous friendly encounters. And for the first time in 15 years, the Champions League final won’t feature a club from England, Spain, or Germany. The victor not only gets to hoist big ears, but will secure themselves a spot in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup and a qualification for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.

The sun is also setting on the Egyptian league season: Following Al Ahly’s third consecutive Premier League title — 45th in their storied history — and after the Club Association’s decision to cancel relegation for this season, the competition will be concluding over the weekend with five dead-rubber fixtures, all kicking off at 8pm:

  • Ghazl El Mahallah vs. Ismaily — Thursday
  • Al Ittihad vs. Enppi — Thursday
  • Zed vs. Smouha — Thursday
  • Tala’ea El Gaish vs. Modern Sport — Thursday
  • Zamalek vs. Pharco — Saturday
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