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June 5, 2026
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Author: Shourin Roy

Spain’s leagues to go on strike

Royston Drenthe amongst many were not paid their wages for months Spain’s domestic season is in danger of being...
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Everton vs Spurs postponed due to London riots

Really can’t say that this was not coming. However, there is a good chance the rest of the fixtures...
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Cesc Fabregas’s exit imminent

” I’m so out of here!” There are reports emerging out of Spain that Arsenal have agreed to Barca’s...
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Arsenal trading technicality for speed

So is there any discernible trend to Arsene Wenger’s squad additions? Gunnerholic points out the road running abilities of...
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Wesley Sneijder back on the table for Utd

According to several tabloids and not so tabloids, the Inter midfielder might be on his way to Old Trafford...
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Samuel Eto’o to join Anzhi Makhachkala?

Suleiman Kerimov: The vanguard of the Russian revolution The Anzhi Makhachkala revolution continues as Samuel Eto’o is set to...
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UK riots put season’s opening fixtures in peril

London burns Football just took a hit with England calling off the Netherlands friendly due to the riots. Carling...
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Cristiano Doni banned for three and a half years

Cristiano Doni represented Italy in the 2002 World Cup Former Italy international Cristiano Doni was banned for three and...
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Arsenal ready to sell Samir Nasri for £25m to City?

Samir Nasri maybe flying Etihad This news if true could be the best bit of business for Arsenal as...
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Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain finally Arsenal bound

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain telling the ball to heel Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain, another “wide eyed wide player” who Arsene Wenger...
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Spurs opener on schedule despite fast spreading riots

The epicenter of the riot fast spreading through London was but less than a mile away from White Hart...
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Latest Barca offer for Fabregas fails

The latest offer tabled for £33m for Cesc Fabregas has been rejected by Arsenal. The actual amount was £28m...
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French Ligue: Big spending PSG humbled by Lorient, 0-1

szólj hozzá: Par 0-1 Lor This was not a good weekend for oil and gas rich sheikhs shaking up...
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Community Shield: A gulf still separates City from United

We waited and waited: Samuel Beckett did write about this though Man City showed us two ways they could...
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Arsene Wenger: Same as it ever was

” I am positive because we have good quality and a style of play that is known by the...
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Bundesliga: Dortmund run out 3-1 winners over Hamburg

Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund began their title defense in impressive fashion with a 3-1 win over Hamburg. Kevin Grosskreutz...
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Arsenal face a tough foe in Udinese in CL playoffs

Arsenal will go up against Antonio Di Natale and Udinese The playoff draw has been announced and for Arsenal...
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Eric Cantona: “City will not be as strong as Man Utd”

Eric Cantona is not a big fan of City’s approach to the sport. City has been neglecting its academy...
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Juergen Klinsmann plays it safe in his first selection

DaMarcus Beasley finds himself back in national contention Juergen Klinsmann’s selection for the upcoming friendly against Mexico on August...
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Fabregas likely to be named in squad against Benfica

Arsenal fans channel Jack Nicholson to yet another Cesc Fabregas story The neverending Fabregas saga (TM) which so far...
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RIP: Naoki Matsuda

Tragic news out of Japan as Naoki Matsuda succumbs two days later after suffering a suspected heart attack. Matsuda...
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A closer look at Arsenal target Jose Rodriguez

Arsene Wenger is set to sign 16 year old Jose Rodriguez of Real Madrid. The midfielder at such a...
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Fabregas will pay his way to his Barca transfer

Let me go, I beg of you! It appears Barca are inching their way to an agreement with Arsenal...
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Eric Abidal: The wound of a champion

The latest Italian edition of GQ magazine has an extensive article on Eric Abidal and his fight against liver...
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The most relevant Arsenal website

Here it is in all its starkness. Installing a ticker like the one that reads the US debt in...
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Pascal Olmeta charity match: Olympique Marseilles 8 Man Utd 2

Before anyone says “WTF happened?” Man Utd’s team cobbled together the youth brigade and a few veterans with Fabien...
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All is not lost on Juan Mata

There is been universal confusion as to whether Arsenal ever bid for Juan Mata because it appears a deadline...
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Joey Barton: Pundit and man of letters Part II

Joey Barton goes all 1984 on Dickson Etuhu “In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a...
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Chicharito Hernandez might have incapacitating migraine episodes

Chicharito Hernandez not seen in action this week suffered a “mild concussion” according to Sir Alex after a ball...
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Milan Baros sighting: Galatasaray crush Liverpool, 3-0

Liverpool’s pre-season has not gone swimmingly. They might have wished Emmanuel Eboue had signed earlier with the Turkish club...
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The best striker in the whole wide world is off to Sporting Lisbon

Nicklas Bendtner’s finest moment in London That would be Nicklas Bendtner. The legend in his own mind is on...
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Bob Bradley sacked, Klinsmann in position?

The USMNT might finally get someone who can teach them to dive Sunil Gulati, US Soccer president announces Bob...
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Karl Heinz Rummenigge is driven by monetary interest not reformatory zeal

Who thinks Karl Heinz Rummenigge’s call for a breakaway from FIFA/ UEFA would not have happened anyway? He’s the...
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Man Utd toy with the MLS All Stars, 4-0

Ji Sung Park had the goal of the match. Man Utd showed flashes of brilliance in their short passing...
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Juan Mata on the verge of signing for Arsenal

Will we see this man at the Emirates? Lets hope so. The Daily Mirror is reporting that Juan Mata,...
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Who’s going to get hurt at Man City?

Sergio Aguero now in a location near you Carlos Tevez must have got the message loud and clear. Whether...
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Pep believes Fabregas will be signed this week

Josep Maria Bartomeu is less sure about Cesc Pep Guardiola seems to be very optimistic that the long drawn...
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Emmanuel Eboue Galtasaray bound

As per The Guardian – the transfer fee is said to be £4m. Jay Emmanuel Thomas goes to Ipswich...
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Mario Balotelli makes a complete ass of himself

Even the LA Galaxy players cringe as Mario Balotelli probably trying to copycat Theyab Awana from open play misses...
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Copa America 2011: Uruguay run out deserving winners over Paraguay, 3-0

Justice was done. The better team actually won and quite comfortably. The Guarani had come to the finals with...
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Gervinho provides an instant impact against Koln

Arsenal’s first two signings made quite the first impression in the match against Koln. Gervinho for all the right...
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Sepp Blatter still the vamp as Bin Hammam banned from football

” I’ll persuade the Israelis to give up Jerusalem if you come back to the hotel with me” The...
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Friday night music: Faithless “I want more”

Faithless are a Brit electronica band formed by Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss, and Rollo. The last mentioned is the...
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Ryan Giggs masterminded the NOTW phone hacking scandal

Have fun with this interactive graph from the Wall Street Journal that allows you to click and drag the...
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Ryan Giggs finally cracks top ten shirt sales

What is wrong with people? The best British midfielder in decades and one who has been front and center...
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Barca return with a £33.5m bid for Fabregas

Between Gervinho’s forehead and Juan Mata’s chin (above) Arsenal should score a number of goals The 10 day deadline...
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Hope Solo and Abby Wambach on Dave Letterman

If you have not fallen already in love with Hope Solo, you will all over again. She has a...
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Mohamed Bin Hammam: The fall guy for FIFA’s dirty little secrets

They are as crooked as they come. But while there is little sympathy for Mohammed Bin Hammam for allegedly...
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Sergio Batista on his way out

Alejandro Sabella could be the new coach of the Albiceleste The AFA is meeting on Monday to decide the...
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WPS: 15,000+ show up for WNY Flash’s win over magicJack

A record breaking crowd at Rochester’s Sahlen Stadium saw many of the heroes of the Women’s World Cup in...
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Oswaldo Vizcarrondo should be an Arsenal target

A bit of David Luiz with more experience and maturity A £10m reported offer by Arsenal for Everton centre...
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Man Utd spank Seattle Sounders, 7-0 in a friendly

The Sounders made a match of it till halftime only down by a Michael Owen goal. After the break...
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Copa America 2011: Venezuela robbed of win over Paraguay

Oswaldo Vizcarrando’s headed goal in the 38th minute was waved off by the linesman, Humberto Clavijo, who appears to...
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The last days of second guessing

The Premier League is introducing goal line technology from next season which will hopefully resolve the issue of those...
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