Jamie Vardy is about to sign a new four-year contract with EPL champion Leicester City, rejecting a move to Arsenal. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said in a recent interview with Chinesetelevision that he suspected Vardy would remain with the Foxes for whom he scored 24 Premier League goals in their title run even after the […]
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USA-Ecuador Copa Centenario Player Ratings
USA-ECUADOR EXPRESS: June 16 in Seattle USA 2 Ecuador 1. Goals: Dempsey 22, Zardes 65; Arroyo 74. RedCards: USA — Jones 52; Ecuador — A.Valencia 52. Att.: 47,322. The USA opened up a 2-0 lead on Ecuador with goals by Clint Dempsey and GyasiZardes, then rode out the final minutes after Ecuador got a goal back […]
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Arsenal seeks to pry Vardy free from Leicester City
Arsenal is trying to sign striker Jamie Vardy from Leicester City and is reported set to trigger the release clause in his contract ($29 million). Vardy scored 24 league goals to help the Foxeswon the 2015-16 EPL title. They paid less than $1.5 million for the England international from none-league Fleetwood in 2012.
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Arsenal lands Xhaka in $44 million signing
Arsenal signed Swiss national team midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Moenchengladbach for 30 million pounds ($44 million), making him its third-most expensive transfer. Xhaka joinedGladbach in 2012 from FC Basel, where he won two Swiss titles. “Granit is an exciting young player, already with good Champions League and Bundesliga experience,” said Arsenal managerArsene Wenger. “We […]
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Myriad scenarios are in play on Premier League's final day
The title is decided, and so are the relegation places, so what’s up for grabs Sunday when the Premier League season ends? Money. Lots of it. The Champions League and Europa Leaguecompetitions can be worth millions, and as many as six teams could be in contention for the slots not yet claimed. Sunday won’t necessarily […]
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Arsenal's spring of discontent
Liverpool fans showed their discontent with the club’s ticket price increases by walking out of a Premier League game in February. Liverpool did a U-turn and rescinded most of the price increases. Arsenal fans are showing their disapproval with the Gunners’ current form by putting their season tickets for Thursday’s game against West Brom up […]
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Report: Zelalem will get shot at Arsenal's first team
A likely housecleaning at Arsenal in the offseason is being done to shake up its midfield so American teenager Gedion Zelalem can be moved into the first team next season. The Daily Telegraph report came the same day Rangers, where he has been playing onloan this season, clinched the Scottish League Championship and promotion back […]
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On the bright side, Arsenal's calendar has been cleared …
Following Arsenal’s exit from the Champions League, which came just days after the Gunners exited the FA Cup in “farce,” will pressure on Arsene Wenger subside? With five losses in the lastseven games, the answer is hardly. But the Gunners’ exit from Europe will free them up to concentrate on the rest of the EPL […]
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Third straight home loss descends Arsenal into 'farce'
The drama that is Arsenal and its manager, Arsene Wenger, continued as it lost its third straight game at the Emirates, falling to Watford, 2-1, in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. “You are always in the middle of a drama,” said Wenger. “It is becoming a farce. We have lost a game. We are […]
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Mertesacker: Arsenal has not choice but to attack Barca
German defender Per Mertesacker says Arsenal will have to attack if it has any chance against Barcelona in the second leg of their round-of-16 series in the UEFA Champions League. “We cannot afford to concede [but] we have to go there and try to attack, no matter what,” Mertesacker said, “We cannot afford to concede […]