Barcelona winger, Ousmane Dembele has been linked with a move away from the Camp Nou. These rumours have been catalysed last week by their signing from AS Roma of Malcom, a Brazilian who plays in a similar position; thus throwing Dembele’s future up in the air. The player, who only arrived at the club last […]
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Sevilla are open to selling World Cup winning midfielder, Steven N’Zonzi if any interested club meet his release clause, according to reports from The Mirror. The 29-year-old is wanted by Unai Emery, who hopes he might add more solidity in the central midfield area. The one snag though is that his release clause is set […]
It was announced today that Laurent Koscielny will be part of the France national team squad for the friendly against Brazil on 9 February. From Tours FC in Ligue 2 to Lorient in Ligue 1 in France to Arsenal and the French national team in less than three years, Koscielny’s rise has been meteoric. This […]
A few days ago I wrote about the apparent change in Abou Diaby’s role in our 4-3-3 formation. I stated that I felt that Diaby’s best position is slightly further forward than Cesc Fabregas, allowing him to use his dribbling to drive into the penalty area while Fabregas dictates the play with his creative passing […]
Arsene Wenger has confirmed the signing of French centre-back Sebastien Squillaci from Sevilla. “We needed a centre-back of quality and experience if possible, and at the right price – he was all of that. He is a real defender and is good in the one against one, good in the air, and can score goals […]
The main story thus far in the World Cup isn’t all the wackiness going on with the French and England squads or the vuvuzela’s. Not by a long shot. The main story of this tournament is and will continue to be the refereeing. Every match seems to have at least one major gaffe, an entire […]
American President John F. Kennedy once famously said: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” If you’re the French national team, your response to that clarion call is: “We can do very little”. France took one on the chin on Match Day 7 as Mexico […]
Greetings, fellow Gooners. Welcome to the AFC Blog Arsenal Squad World Cup Preview. We’ll do some quick hitters on all the Arsenal players involved in the upcoming World Cup to kick things off, and list each player by group and team so you can follow along. As we move through the month-long tournament for the […]
The final round of World Cup qualifiers concluded yesterday evening and it was a mixed night for the Arsenal players on display. William Gallas helped France qualify by scoring the decisive goal in their 1-1 extra-time draw with Ireland, heading home from one yard out in characteristic fashion after ex-Arsenal captain Thierry Henry’s clear handball. […]
The Gunners might be out of action this week but with a host of pivotal World Cup qualifiers coming up a number of Arsenal players will be. Below I take a look at the chances of those players whose nations are not yet assured of a spot in South Africa… Andrey Arshavin (Russia v Slovenia) […]