This week’s soccer questions: where next for Arsenal and did Liverpool fumble Slot’s departure?

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Arsenal came agonizingly close to winning the Champions League, losing on penalties after defender Gabriel Magalhães skied his kick in the shootout. The narrow margin, one missed penalty away from European glory, raises urgent questions about Mikel Arteta's next steps as the club plots its future. Meanwhile, Liverpool faces scrutiny over whether it mishandled Arne Slot's departure, and Anthony Gordon's surprise move to Barcelona reshapes the transfer landscape for English clubs chasing continental success.