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The night the Emirates finally became Highbury | Football News

The night the Emirates finally became Highbury | Football News

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For ninety minutes and sundries on Tuesday night, the Emirates transformed to Highbury. The spectators seemed so close to the field of action, blurring man-made obstacles, that they could pour onto the ground and storm their players. The energy was wild and raw, the men in the middle waged a war they were resolved to not lose, and the grand concrete arena finally found its soul, nearly two decades after it sprung to life, displacing the crumbling old stadium that had beheld the finest of Arsenal’s moments. Before kick-off they splashed a giant tifo of a ship with the words: “Over land and sea”. A banner hangs from the stadium roof before the start of a Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid in London. (AP Photo) That is what success does to a place. Arsenal could sense history winking at them, and the last seven days of May could turn out to be the most glorious in the club’s history — or the most crushing. Even Arteta, a …

Declan Rice after club enters Champions League final

Declan Rice after club enters Champions League final

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3 min readUpdated: May 6, 2026 08:38 AM IST Arsenal may still be one game away from winning their first ever Champions League trophy but the players and the fans celebrated their second leg semi-final victory over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night with full gusto. Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has defended the vociferous celebrations. The club is in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years. The London club overcame a spirited second-leg challenge from Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium. With both teams locked at 1-1 after the first leg in Spain, it took a first half goal from Bukayo Saka to help Mikel Arteta’s men secure a spot in the final. This is only the second time in their history that Arsenal have made it to the Champions League final. Their last time, 20 years ago, had ended in heartbreak at the hands of Barcelona. This time around, they will face the winner of the second semi-final between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday …

When Andy Murray revealed son Teddy beats him at chess: ‘Difficult losing to 5-year-old when middle of game he’s asking you to wipe his bum’ | Chess News

When Andy Murray revealed son Teddy beats him at chess: ‘Difficult losing to 5-year-old when middle of game he’s asking you to wipe his bum’ | Chess News

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Andy Murray was invited as a guest for the fifth round of the London Chess Classic to make the ceremonial first move in the game between Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Greek GM Nikolas Theodorou at Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium. Murray, who played 1.e4 in a game where the Uzbekistan grandmaster won, does play some chess at home, courtesy his five-year-old son Teddy, who Murray senior said was “massively into chess”. In fact, the former tennis player said that his son had already started humbling him in games at home. “My 5-year-old boy has gotten massively into chess,” Murray had told the BBC in an interview earlier this year. “I’m not a particularly good chess player but I’ve got quite an analytical mind. I enjoy the game and watching him learn. It’s difficult losing to a five-year-old when in the middle of the game he’s asking you to come and wipe his bum, essentially. It’s humbling for my intelligence.” During the live broadcast of the fifth round on Monday, Murray was also revealed as a fan of …

Praggnanandhaa makes surprise entry into London Chess Classic Open as Candidates race heats up

Praggnanandhaa makes surprise entry into London Chess Classic Open as Candidates race heats up

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Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa R has entered the 2025 XTX Markets London Chess Classic, adding major intrigue to Britain’s most prominent chess event. The world number seven confirmed his participation days before the tournament began, joining the Open section in a bid to secure vital FIDE Circuit points needed to qualify for next year’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. The Candidates serves as the final qualification stage for the World Championship match, and only one spot remains via the FIDE Circuit. Praggnanandhaa, who narrowly missed qualifying through the World Cup in Goa, must now maximise his points from the limited number of eligible events left in the calendar. The 20-year-old was unable to join the Classic’s eight-player elite event due to a late entry, with the £50,000 round-robin starting next week at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium. Instead, he will be the clear favourite in the Open category, facing a field comprising lower-rated grandmasters, international masters and amateur players. His campaign is expected to draw considerable attention as he attempts to keep pace with other Candidates contenders. This will …