Art de Roche
Arsenal Writer at The Athletic
Arsenal writer for @TheAthleticFC. Previously at @Football_LDN.
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1 week ago |
ca.sports.yahoo.com | Art de Roche
While most of England enjoyed a sleepy bank holiday Monday morning, that wasn’t the case in Islington, north London. Instead, the European champions had returned from Lisbon victorious and were being congratulated by a sea of red and white. “As soon as the full-time whistle went, I knew I had to be here for this,” said Akram Hachem, a 23-year-old fan who flew from Lebanon to London to be at the Emirates Stadium to celebrate Arsenal’s victory.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Art de Roche
And so another season draws to a close. Unfortunately for Arsenal, it did not see them turn progress under Mikel Arteta into trophies. Frustration has built at different points of the season but, looking back, there were probably more moments of joy than expected. Before we head into the summer, here's a look back through some of the moments that made Arsenal's 2024-25 season. This season will be remembered as... A slog.
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1 week ago |
ca.sports.yahoo.com | Art de Roche
Arsenal Women are champions of Europe (again). Eighteen years after becoming the first English side to win the Champions League, they are now the first team to go all the way through the qualifying rounds to lift the trophy. In a rollercoaster season that began with high-profile player departures, on-pitch frustrations and managerial changes, Renee Slegers leading Arsenal to the European summit feels nearly impossible.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Art de Roche |Laia Cervelló Herrero
Women's European club football comes to a season's end Saturday when Barcelona and Arsenal take the pitch for the Champions League final at 5 p.m. local (noon ET) in Lisbon, Portugal. Three-time champions Barcelona will look to capture a third consecutive title under new manager Pere Romeu. Meanwhile, Arsenal, the only English club to win the tournament, looks to complete an impressive comeback season under interim-turned-permanent coach Renee Slegers.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Art de Roche
Before Daphne van Domselaar and her team-mates left London for this Saturday's Women's Champions League final against Barcelona in Lisbon, there was something vital she had to pack. Her goalkeeper gloves? Her boots? No, much more important for the Arsenal 'keeper were her crosswords - and a pencil, of course, to ensure things don't get messy.
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Asked Mikel Arteta about Ethan Nwaneri's minutes of late. He said: “He’s played probably more than anybody expected (this season). In the last few games, it’s been because of the games and context, we decided not to play him. It can change very quickly.” https://t.co/vVwS4UGMU7
Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper has confirmed that Jack Wilshere is not in contention for their vacant head coach position Wilshere took interim charge of their last two games of the season but Norwich’s search “is focused externally.” https://t.co/NIb5fN9CuC
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