Arsenal is in the middle of a crucial three-game stretch that sees it travel to Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday to take on Borussia Dortmund, but Gunners coach Arsene Wenger believeshis team couldn’t be better prepared after coming off a 2-0 win against title challenger Liverpool on Saturday. “That is as well as we have […]
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Soccer on TV News: The making of a tifo
By Paul Kennedy and Ridge Mahoney On the eve of the biggest game in the Portland Timbers’ short MLS history, The size and fervor extend to their tifos, thecenter piece for the documentary by Nick and Colin Barnicle — sons of the well-known Boston journalist Mike Barnicle — that examines what goes into the making […]
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Wenger Reflects on Chelsea Loss, Tough Games Ahead
Arsene Wenger was asked to reflect on what will be a crucial period of the season after a second-string Chelsea team dumped his Gunners out of the Capital One Cup 4th Round with acomfortable 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Arsenal now heads into its next three games against Liverpool at home, Borussia […]
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Mourinho Incensed at Capital One Cup Scheduling
Jose Mourinho threatened to field Chelsea’s U21 team in Tuesday’s Capital One Cup fourth-round trip to Arsenal in protest at being forced to play the game 48 hoursafter Chelsea’s 2-1 win at home to Manchester City in the Premier League. While Mourinho has since backtracked from suggesting he might field a youth team, he maintains […]
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Fabregas Talks of Possible Gunners Return
In an interview with the Guardian, Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas admits that would like to return to his former club Arsenal as a coach someday, adding that his departure fromthe club in 2011 turned out to be a good thing for younger players like Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey. The former Gunners captain also praised […]
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Klopp Delighted with 'Mature' Dortmund Win
Jurgen Klopp hailed his players’ “fantastic performance” in London on Tuesday, as Borussia Dortmund left the Emirates Stadium with a 2-1 win against Arsenal inUEFA Champions League Group F play. “It was a fantastic performance. We had an away game against Arsenal, who are in sensational shape at the moment, yet we managed to cause […]
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Wenger blames Arsenal's immaturity for loss
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Matchday 3] Robert Lewandowski‘s late volley gave 2013 runner-up Borussia Dortmund a 2-1 win atArsenal, ending the Gunners’ 12-game unbeaten streak and spoiling the birthday of their 64-year-old manager. After opening with two wins, Arsenal now finds itself tied for first placewith Dortmund and Napoli with six points in Group F. Wenger […]
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Klopp's 'Good Feeling' About Gunners Clash
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp says he has a “good feeling” about his team’s UEFA Champions League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.The Bundesliga club heads into London three points behind the Gunners in Group F. Dortmund warmed up for the UCL showdown by beating Hannover, 1-0, over the weekend.
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Walcott Facing Two More Weeks Out
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has been ruled out for another two weeks after suffering an injury setback. That means he will definitely miss the Gunners’ UEFA Champions Leagueclash against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, as well as the Premier League clash with Crystal Palace this weekend and the Capital One Cup match versus Chelsea the following […]
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Mourinho Willing to Assist FA's Quest to Make EPL More English
Jose Mourinho has said he is willing to assist the English Football Association’s recently appointed commission to look into the declining number of Englishmen playing thePremier League. The Chelsea coach and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, currently the only two EPL coaches that have won the league before, are expected to be contacted later this monthfor […]