Arsenal, on Saturday, pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Barcelona to lift the Women’s Champions League in Lisbon. Stina Blackstenius’ late goal proved to be the winner in a game where the Gunners were largely dominated. But in the end, the English team managed to clinch their second European crown against the odds. Blackstenius…
Arsenal sealed a commanding 5-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, winning 2-1 in the second leg played on Wednesday night at the Santiago BernabĂ©u Stadium. The Gunners, who went into the match with a 3-0 advantage from the first leg, extended their dominance despite an early scare and a…
Nigerian singer, Joeboy, lost a N3million bet after Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday. Seven hours before kick-off, Joeboy posted a betting slip with the caption, “Cashing out on Arsenal tears tonight!” The Controller crooner could have won N10,345,000 if Madrid has won at…
An Inspector with the Nigerian Police, Stephen Enang on Tuesday night in Calabar died while watching the Champions League match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at a football viewing center. Enang, said to be a diehard fan of Arsenal, was until his death, attached to the Akim Police Division, along IBB Way in Calabar. He…
Declan Rice scored two scintillating free-kicks as Arsenal beat holders Real Madrid 3-0 in their Champions League quarter final first leg on Tuesday. Mikel Merino added Arsenal’s third goal before Real’s Eduardo Camavinga was sent off for kicking the ball away in the closing minutes to leave the Spanish giants in disarray. The brilliance of…
The Premier League is set to be one of two leagues in Europe rewarded with an extra place in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League after Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final. Thanks to the performances of Premier League clubs in all of UEFA’s competitions this season, it means that…
A recent study from Malawi has stirred controversy by suggesting a potential link between football fandom and criminal activity. The study, titled “Jerseys of Crime: A Sociological Analysis of Football Fan Affiliation and Thievery in Malawi,” conducted by researcher John Hatman, explores a recurring pattern where individuals arrested for theft and other crimes are often…
Arsenal’s new kid on the block, Ethan Nwaneri, has left his international future wide open, as he is said to be open to playing for either Nigeria or England. Born to a Nigerian father and an English mother, Nwaneri is eligible to play for both countries and the latest hint suggests that the 17-year-old will…
The wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has shared screenshots of “shocking” abuse she received on social media, including threats to the couple’s unborn child, after the Gunners’ FA Cup defeat by Manchester United. Havertz missed a penalty in Arsenal’s shootout loss at the Emirates on Sunday before Sophia Havertz — who is expecting her…
A fan of English football club Arsenal has allegedly been shot dead by a security guard while celebrating the team’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United in Uganda. The incident occurred at a restaurant in Lukaya town, about 100 km (62 miles) from the capital Kampala, towards the end of the match, which saw Jurien…