“As soon as I came into the world, my dad wouldn’t have let me live in the house if I wasn’t an Arsenal fan!” #JayTrain — English club Arsenal, quick to remind everyone of the loyalty ofJay Ajayi, the London-born running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, who beat the New England Patriots, 41-33, to win […]
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Watch: Aubameyang score on his Arsenal debut and Aaron Ramsey hit a hat trick
Arsenal beat Everton 5-1 in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Premier League debut. Aaron Ramsey scored three times and Laurent Koscielny struck with a diving header.
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Premier League clubs shatter record for January transfers
For those enamored of last-minute transfer mayhem, Deadline Day didn’t disappoint. A swap that involved forwards between bitter rivals as well as a German giant and a big-money moveto Barcelona closed down the January transfer window in England. The 20 clubs paid out a combined $610 million, which is a league record for a January […]
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Get him that dog: Lichaj becomes instant FA Cup legend
Defending champion Arsenal, which had not lost in 21 straight third-round FA Cup games under Arsene Wenger, was eliminated when it lost at Nottingham Forest, 4-2. The unlikely hero? AmericanEric Lichaj. Lichaj, who scored just seven goals in his previous 254 games over nine seasons in England, scored the first two goals in one of […]
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What They're Saying: Eric Lichaj
“My wife told me if I get a hat trick any time during the year that I get a dog. I was trying to get the penalty but Vaughany [teammate David Vaughan] told me politely — I don’t want to saywhat he said to me — to go away.” — Eric Lichaj, who scored the […]
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Wenger: 'What is important to me is a good football game'
The Premier League title may not be seriously contested this season, yet those teams chasing runaway leader Manchester City are providing great entertainment. London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal, which heading into their meeting at The Emirates Wednesday stood in third place and sixth place, respectively, whirred through a fascinating 2-2 encounterthat featured a Hector Bellerin […]
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MLS Moves: Veteran defender Cole signs new deal with Galaxy
Coming off one of its worst seasons since it joined MLS, the Galaxy has retained one of its most experienced players. Left back Ashley Cole, 37, will return for a third season in theleague, in which he has played 55 games. The Galaxy confirmed Wednesday he has signed a one-year contract. Terms of his new deal […]
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Watch: Mesut Ozil's terrific volley golazo for Arsenal
German playmaker Mesut Ozil scores a 16-yard volley like it’s a simple task, a 23rd minute goal that gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over Newcastle.
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Watch: Arsene Wenger get nutmegged at practice
“Well done. Well done” was Coach Arsene Wenger‘s reaction after he was nutmegged during practice by a ball from Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who was team-juggling withMesut Ozil and Mohamed Elneny. outrageous from you, — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal)
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Arsenal shareholders heckle Gazidis at annual meeting at Emirates Stadium
Ivan Gazidis, the Arsenal chief executive and former MLS deputy commissioner, was heckled as he defended the way the EPL club was run and its reappointment of manager Arsene Wenger on a two-year deal.