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Ancelotti insinuates Arsenal’s Gabriel knows how to stop Erling Haaland

Ancelotti insinuates Arsenal’s Gabriel knows how to stop Erling Haaland

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3 min readJul 5, 2026 03:58 PM IST Norway may not carry the heft of name that Brazil does but the Europeans come with the weight of having denied Italy an automatic spot at the World Cup and a balanced team that has some players around whom teams need to make plans. Erling Haaland scores at an astonishing rate for the Norwegians and has been part of a World Cup golden boot race for the ages. He now encounters a Brazil team that has met this event with an uncharacteristic pragmatism – one that is a direct result of Carlo Ancelotti taking over the reins. Ahead of the huge clash between the two teams at the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, Ancelotti was asked about what Brazil’s containment plan for Haaland would be. “I don’t have to explain to my defenders how Haaland plays. They know him better than I do because they have played against him many times,” said Ancelotti. It was a reference to the many battles that Haaland and Brazil’s central defender …

Arsenal’s Champions League miss – start of a Brazilian backline World Cup bond | Football News

Arsenal’s Champions League miss – start of a Brazilian backline World Cup bond | Football News

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3 min readJun 12, 2026 11:46 AM IST The European season had wound down with PSG securing their second straight Champions League title, and captain Marquinhos about to lift the trophy. But it came with his Brazil teammate Gabriel missing in a shootout, after going over the crossbar as Arsenal lost the final. It was reason enough for the victorious captain to pause and tend to the disappointment of his national team buddy. Brazil is all about creativit of Neymar, Vinicius Jr and Raphinha, and further still will deped on Matheus Cunha and Lucas Paqueta to score goals. But it is their lesser talked oc defense that will determine how deep get go into the World Cup. It’s why the empathy shown by Marquinhos towards Gabriel when on opposing sides in club football’s biggest final, remains significant. Marquinhos told TNT, “When that moment happened, the first thing I thought of was the time I missed the penalty in the World Cup (quarter-final shootout defeat to Croatia). I know how difficult that moment is for a …

Ranveer Singh reacts to Arsenal’s Champions League defeat: ‘Fought like lions’ | Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh reacts to Arsenal’s Champions League defeat: ‘Fought like lions’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readBengaluruMay 31, 2026 09:27 AM IST Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding his exit from Don 3 and the non-cooperation directive issued against him by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh took a break to travel to Budapest, Hungary, where he watched the UEFA Champions League final at the iconic Puskas Arena. During the final, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in a penalty shootout to lift the Champions League trophy for the second consecutive year. A longtime supporter of Arsenal, Ranveer shared a heartfelt note after the team lost the match. Ranveer Singh’s note for Arsenal After the Champions League final, Ranveer Singh took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, “Proud of the boys. Fought like lions! Couldn’t get any closer in a game of such fine margins. Congratulations to my Arsenal family on a historic season. And…the best is yet to come!😇❤️🙏🏽🧿.” (Photo: Ranveer Singh/Instagram) Ranveer also offered fans a glimpse into his time in Budapest, sharing a series of photos on his Instagram Stories. Earlier during the …

Kroenkes watch on as Arsenal’s players finally get their hands on the Premier League trophy

Kroenkes watch on as Arsenal’s players finally get their hands on the Premier League trophy

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With billionaire owner Stan Kroenke watching on, Arsenal’s players finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy as they lifted the biggest prize in English soccer to the backdrop of tickertape and fireworks on Sunday. HT Image Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard looked up to the sky and back down at the trophy, shaking his head in disbelief, before walking in front of his celebrating teammates and lifting it aloft inside Selhurst Park after a campaign-ending 2-1 win at Crystal Palace. Arsenal clinched a first English league title since 2004 with a game to spare in midweek, after three straight runner-up finishes. Kroenke made his way to London for the trophy lift and watched the game against Palace next to his son, Josh. About an hour after the game finished, they walked out onto the field with the trophy ahead of the ceremony. It marked the latest success in Kroenke’s sporting empire. The Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship in 2023, a year after the LA Rams won the Super Bowl and Colorado Avalanche won …

How Arteta built Arsenal’s first title in 22 years – on trust and a medical he never had | Football News

How Arteta built Arsenal’s first title in 22 years – on trust and a medical he never had | Football News

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5 min readMay 20, 2026 09:04 AM IST You could hear the chuckles in the newspaper headlines. As a reaction to their 8-2 humiliation by Manchester United, Arsenal had gone on a desperate trolley dash to buy any footballer available. One of the five players Arsene Wenger signed on transfer deadline day in 2011 almost did not make it. Paperwork delays meant there was no time for a medical. Arsenal were ready to give up on the signing. The player rang the club himself. Forget the medical, he said. If something goes wrong, hold me responsible. Trust me. Football clubs are not in the trust business, especially when they are about to spend millions on a footballer. Arsenal agreed anyway. That is how Mikel Arteta arrived at the club as a player. Fifteen years later, in a different role, he dragged them to their first Premier League title in 22 years. The theme connecting those two moments – separated by a career, a retirement, an apprenticeship under Pep Guardiola, and six increasingly agonising seasons in …

Arsenal’s Premier League curse ends: Mikel Arteta’s rebuild ends 22 years of heartbreak

Arsenal’s Premier League curse ends: Mikel Arteta’s rebuild ends 22 years of heartbreak

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Arsenal ended a 22-year Premier League wait on Tuesday after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth confirmed Mikel Arteta’s side as champions with one match still to play. Arsenal supporters gather to celebrate after Arsenal won the Premier League title after 22 years. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) City needed to win to take the title race into the final weekend after Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Burnley had moved them to the brink. Bournemouth struck first through Eli Junior Kroupi, and although Erling Haaland equalised in stoppage time, City could not force the winner that would have kept the race alive. The draw left Arsenal four points clear, making the final league match against Crystal Palace a trophy-lift occasion rather than a title decider. How Arsenal finally turned control into a title The title is Arsenal’s first since the 2003-04 Invincibles season and their 14th English top-flight crown. It also ends a long sequence of frustration under Arteta, whose side had finished second in each of the previous three Premier League seasons before finally crossing the line …

Max Dowman, Arsenal’s 16-year-old school boy, shatters Premier League history with goal against Everton | Football News

Max Dowman, Arsenal’s 16-year-old school boy, shatters Premier League history with goal against Everton | Football News

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2 min readMar 15, 2026 09:05 AM IST Arsenal’s last-gasp win over Everton that helped the Gunners stay ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League title race also had a slice of history as Max Dowman became the Premier League’s youngest-ever goalscorer. Dowman who scored the second goal in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory smashed a record that has stood for 20 years. Aged just 16 years and 73 days, Dowman broke the record by 197 days — he had until the end of September 2026 to score and become the youngest scorer in Premier League history. “He doesn’t seem to be fazed by the occasion or the moment or the context or the opponent, he just plays so naturally,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after the game at his press conference. “He makes decisions to make things happen, and what he delivered was incredible.” Dowman has to change into his Arsenal gear in a separate locker room than his senior teammates, because of Premier League’s regulations for players aged under 18. He was 14 years …

Jon Obi Mikel rips into Arsenal’s playing style from set pieces, brands it ‘illegal’ | Football News

Jon Obi Mikel rips into Arsenal’s playing style from set pieces, brands it ‘illegal’ | Football News

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 13, 2026 07:30 PM IST Former Chelsea player Jon Obi Mikel was the latest to criticize league leaders Arsenal for their playing style, branding it illegal. The Gunners are currently sitting atop the Premier League table with a 7-point gap with second-placed Manchester City. “When I watch Arsenal play right now, they depend solely, solely on corner kicks. You have spent almost a billion, Mikel Arteta and you’re telling me the only way you can win games is through corner kicks? It’s ridiculous. The only reason why the Arsenal fans are not complaining is because they’re top of the league. The creativity that they have, the potentials that they have, it’s all gone out of the window. We don’t see them anymore,” Mikel said on talkSPORT. “What they do during set-pieces, for me, it’s illegal. First of all, they’re impeding the goalkeeper and now they start holding players. When you hold a play, when you impede a player from jumping, I watched the game against Chelsea when they played against us. …

‘Feel a bit disappointed by Arsenal’s style’: Why Yaya Toure believes Manchester City will win Premier League | Football News

‘Feel a bit disappointed by Arsenal’s style’: Why Yaya Toure believes Manchester City will win Premier League | Football News

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3 min readMar 3, 2026 03:30 PM IST Premier League football legend Yaya Toure has backed his former club Manchester City to edge past current league leaders Arsenal to win the league title this season. With only 10 games left in the season, City are five points behind the Gunners, but have a game in hand. The two teams will also clash at the Etihad Stadium on April 18 in a game that could decide the direction of the league. “Manchester City are playing better games. I definitely think Man City are going to win the title,” Toure said on Sky Sports Football after Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League. Toure was underwhelmed with the style of football Arsenal are playing these days. The comments came after Arsenal 2-1 victory over Chelsea saw all three goals being scored off corner kicks. “The first half was okay, was quite okay, good game, but I feel a bit disappointed in the end you know? Because we want to see flourishing games, right? Freeflowing games, …

From Arsenal’s stuttering charge in England to Real Madrid-Barcelona’s battle in Spain: How are Europe’s top 5 leagues shaping up | Football News

From Arsenal’s stuttering charge in England to Real Madrid-Barcelona’s battle in Spain: How are Europe’s top 5 leagues shaping up | Football News

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With the annual football season entering the closing stages, the title races and relegation battles are going to be fierce over the coming weeks. In England, Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal’s neck as the Gunners look to avoid the ignominy of finishing second again, whereas in Spain and Germany familiar tales are unfolding. Let’s examine Europe’s five leagues to analyze the current state of play in each. The Premier League took on a new life this week when Arsenal (58 points) drew to relegation-bound Wolverhampton Wanderers. This draw ensured that their lead could dwindle down to as small as two points if Manchester City (53) win their next game in hand. Aston Villa only have an outside chance of challenging for the title, sitting 8 points behind (with a game in hand), but with only 2 wins in their last 5 matches, it looks unlikely. In the race for Europe, a strong showing from the English teams in this year’s edition of the UEFA Champions League means that fifth place in the Premier League …