I don’t know what time you will be reading this or seeing this, but I should let you know the whole world is at peace. Not just the footballing world but the whole world. Arsenal (aka London Bottling Company, the bride, etc.) just lost the UEFA Champions League final trophy. Arsenal’s dream of conquering Europe ended in heartbreak on Saturday night as Mikel Arteta’s side fell short in the UEFA Champions League final despite arriving in Budapest with hopes of completing a historic double. The more reason why this was a successful hatewatch was because, if Arsenal had won, the world wouldn’t be at peace. They would rub it in everyone’s face because since 2006, Arsenal haven’t won a Champions League.
They last lost before today on May 17, 2006, against Barcelona. They lost the match 2-1 at the Stade de France in Paris.
To be fair, I approached the evening with cautious optimism. I was hoping Arsenal was maybe going to win when Kai Havertz scored in the 5th minute and PSG weren’t playing like they’d played during the tournament. But God of banter said, and I quote, “Goke, all will be well,” and, indeed, all was well. For one glorious night, rival fans across the football world set aside their differences and united behind a common cause: hoping Arsenal wouldn’t lift the trophy. They didn’t. And somewhere, thousands of bookmarked tweets were finally put to good use.
Let me take you through some of the elite tweets I have seen this night.
Come and visit London’s Home of Trophies. 🏆
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 30, 2026
Book your Stadium Tour at Stamford Bridge now. ⭐️⭐️
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE, YOU’LL NEVER SING THAT @ARSENAL pic.twitter.com/ygoyge7QQn
— Elvis Tunde (@Tunnykvng) May 30, 2026
You wanted to use gidigbo football to win UCL
— kenna (@kennagq) May 30, 2026
Shameless
BREAKING: Arsenal becomes the first team in the history of the UEFA Champions League to lose the title without a defeat! pic.twitter.com/JWEC2jEkjp
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) May 30, 2026
PSG to Arsenal: pic.twitter.com/ejniBfeHrc
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) May 30, 2026
Thank you for saving football, Gabriel pic.twitter.com/x5ylDdfYWz
— Alabi (@the_Lawrenz) May 30, 2026
And to all Arsenal fans that want to whitewash this L with their Premier League trophy. A wise philosopher said:
Even Djed Spence had to quote Arsenal’s post with a video of him and a caption, Locked up. 🔒:
— Djed Spence (@DjedSpence) May 30, 2026
Being a hater requires a lot of patience, but it’s always worth it in the end.
— G (@Gideoomatic) May 30, 2026
Regardless of the result, Arsenal had a season many clubs would be proud of. They competed at the highest level, challenged for major honors, and gave their supporters plenty to believe in. Reaching a Champions League final is no small achievement, even if the ending wasn’t the one they wanted.
As for what comes next, only time will tell. Perhaps this is the experience that pushes them over the line next season. Perhaps there are more lessons still to learn. Football has a way of writing its own stories.
For now, Arsenal fans can look ahead with hope and optimism. And we, the rival fans, can look ahead with equal enthusiasm, waiting patiently for the next hatewatch and banter.
After all, football wouldn’t be nearly as fun without both.
