My First Game was a Surreal Champions League Final — The Arsenal CollectiveIt was through playground chatter, and much to the chagrin of my parents, that I found out that the Champions League final would soon be played no more than 30 minutes from where I lived. Jan 10 25January 10, 2025Article at thearsenalcollective.com
How Technology is Upending the Sports Fan ExperienceAs their new £105m signing slickly controlled a 96th minute corner and smashed the ball passed a luckless André Onana, a nervous Emirates Stadium erupted. Nov 23 23November 23, 2023Article at readersdigest.co.uk
Dial Square FC: A Protest ClubIn October, 1886, a group of workers from a munitions factory in Woolwich decided to form a football team. In the 136 years since, that team has become one of the most successful in the country. Now, a group of disgruntled fans... Oct 17 23October 17, 2023Article at readersdigest.co.uk
Bukayo Saka’s coming of age tournament highlights Arsenal’s urgent need to rebuildBukayo Saka is Arsenal’s perfect ambassador on the global stage, but his Euro 2020 success is a warning for the club. England’s remarkable run to the final of Euro 2020 has gripped the nation in recent weeks, and there has been a surprise name at the center of the team’s historic run: Bukayo Saka. The […] Jul 09 21July 09, 2021Article at arsenalnews.co.uk
Xhaka’s man of the match performance against France shows Arsenal what they will have to replaceThe Arsenal midfielder is linked with a move to AS Roma. As soon as Mbappé missed the crucial fifth penalty, the cameras panned to a beleaguered Didier Deschamps. As the colour drained from the Frenchman’s face, Roy Keane’s voice was heard from inside the ITV studio: “I’m glad they got punished for that. You can […] Jun 29 21June 29, 2021Article at arsenalnews.co.uk
Is Arsenal still the best club for young players?What the Saliba and Guendouzi situations tell us about Arsenal’s recent management of young talents. There was a time when few clubs could rival Arsenal’s glowing reputation with developing young talents from around the world. Despite the recent on-pitch decline, the perception that was built during Arsène Wenger’s reign as manager has remained largely intact […] Jun 15 21June 15, 2021Article at arsenalnews.co.uk
Opinion: Saving The Tollington Arms could be Arsenal’s easiest win this summerWhat better way to win back favour with disgruntled fans than by saving a dying symbol of their bond with the club? Arsenal fans have had the misfortune of missing out on live football for over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and their connection to the club was dealt a heavier blow earlier […] Jun 11 21June 11, 2021Article at arsenalnews.co.uk