http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Arsenal_FCFind stories, videos, and photos about Arsenal FC from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:19:13 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Arsenal_FC14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Arsenal FC from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.arsenal.song.contract/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.arsenal.song.contract/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal have confirmed midfielder Alexandre Song has signed a new long-term contract with the club.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.arsenal.morgan.wenger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/25/football.arsenal.morgan.wenger/index.html#cnnSTCTextThey may be famous, but even the world's biggest names go weak at the knees for their favorite football team. Football Fanzone talks to America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan about his 40-year long love affair with Arsenal.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:36:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/24/football.champions.liverpool.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/24/football.champions.liverpool.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool have crashed out of the Champions League despite a narrow 1-0 Group E win over Debrecen in Hungary.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/16/football.arsenal.van.persie.injury/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/16/football.arsenal.van.persie.injury/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal have confirmed that striker Robin van Persie will be out of action for "approximately six weeks" after suffering ankle ligament damage during the Netherlands' international friendly against Italy on Saturday.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/03/arsenal.koenke.takeover.clichy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/03/arsenal.koenke.takeover.clichy/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerican businessman Stan Kroenke is moving ever closer to a formal takeover bid for Arsenal after increasing his stake in the English Premier League club on Tuesday.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:23:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/15/football.arsenal.kroenke.shares/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/15/football.arsenal.kroenke.shares/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerican billionaire Stan Kroenke has increased his share in English Premier League club Arsenal to 28.9 per cent.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:11:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/09/18/emmanuel.adebayor/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/09/18/emmanuel.adebayor/index.htmlManchester City's headline-grabbing 4-2 home win over Arsenal last weekend delivered more talking points than a double-bill Oprah healthcare special. City struggled to contain a probing, possession-heavy Arsenal offense. But on the break, the speed of Emmanuel Adebayor, Craig Bellamy and Shaun Wright-Phillips pierced a dispersed Gunners defense three times over a frenetic 10-minute second-half spell.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.adebayor.apology.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.adebayor.apology.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn unrepentant Emmanuel Adebayor has launched an outspoken attack on his former Arsenal teammates after receiving a three-match ban for stamping on Robin van Persie in Manchester City's 4-2 win on Saturday.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/16/football.championsleague.arsenal.standardliege/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/16/football.championsleague.arsenal.standardliege/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatian striker Eduardo, who won his appeal against a UEFA suspension on Monday, grabbed the winner as Arsenal fought back from going 2-0 down inside five minutes to win their opening Champions League Group H clash 3-2 at Standard Liege.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/football.adebayor.fine.violent/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/football.adebayor.fine.violent/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe English Football Association has hit Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor with charges of violent and improper conduct following the Togo captain's performance against his former club Arsenal.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/12/football.manchester.city.united.arsenal.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/12/football.manchester.city.united.arsenal.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextEmmanuel Adebayor scored for his fourth successive match as Manchester City crushed his former club Arsenal 4-2 on Saturday, while English Premier League leaders Chelsea came from behind to beat Stoke 2-1 for a fifth straight win.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/29/football.manchester.united.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/29/football.manchester.united.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefending champions Manchester United handed title rivals Arsenal their first defeat this season on Saturday night, while Chelsea and Tottenham continued their perfect start to the English Premier League campaign.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/28/football.eduardo.uefa.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/28/football.eduardo.uefa.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal striker Eduardo faces a two-match suspension after European football's governing body, UEFA, confirmed they have opened disciplinary proceedings against him for "deceiving the referee" during their second leg Champions League play-off qualifier with Celtic.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/08/14/arsenal/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/08/14/arsenal/index.htmlThere was a time, not that long ago, that Arsenal was the standard for club management. Devoid of a wealthy backer willing to lavish (and lose) millions, it worked very much as a real business, year after year, breaking even or turning a small profit. When it came time to make some serious capital investments -- moving out of historic, but cramped, Highbury in favor of a new 60,000-seater at Ashburton Grove -- it did so intelligently, securing financing and building a comfortable, state-of-the-art stadium capable of generating substantial match-day revenue.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/22/premierleague.manchesterunited.owen.rooney.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/22/premierleague.manchesterunited.owen.rooney.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextMichael Owen scored his first goal for Manchester United, and fellow-striker Wayne Rooney his 100th, as the English Premier League champions returned to winning form with a thumping 5-0 victory at Wigan on Saturday.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/15/premier.mancity.wigan.portsmouth.wolves/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/15/premier.mancity.wigan.portsmouth.wolves/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City's expensively-assembled team began their English Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, while Arsenal crushed Everton 6-1 in the late kick-off.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:31:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/14/epl.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/14/epl.preview/index.htmlAfter a summer of increasingly intensive thumb-twiddling and hours spent aimlessly wandering the corridors of Castle Limey, the excitement is at fever pitch as the English Premier League season returns this weekend. Last week we gave you our predictions for the season, and this week we're taking a detailed look at the first couple of fixtures following the big kick-off.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/07/netherlands.squad.england/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/07/netherlands.squad.england/index.html#cnnSTCTextNetherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has named four England-based players in his 22-man squad to play Fabio Capello's side in a friendly in Amsterdam on August 12.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/07/epl.predictions/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/07/epl.predictions/index.htmlAwaking from our slumber after one of those tedious biennial summers without a showpiece international tournament, it slowly dawned on us: the Premier League is back at last! With only one week before the world's pre-eminent league kicks off, we headed for Castle Limey to dust down the dungeon-sized supercomputer responsible for our EPL predictions.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/04/football.senderos.arsenal.everton.switzerland/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/04/football.senderos.arsenal.everton.switzerland/index.html#cnnSTCTextSwitzerland defender Philippe Senderos is in talks to leave Arsenal and join English Premier League rivals Everton, according to the Liverpool-based side.Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:26:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/07/24/sven.gerrard/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/07/24/sven.gerrard/index.htmlSven-Göran Eriksson must be kicking himself for not surviving the sack at Manchester City. After being given a top-10 target after he took the job in July 2007, the former England manager steered the club to ninth place in the Premier League that season, his first in charge. Notorious City fan and Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher told the BBC that Eriksson "gave us a bit of style and dignity and grace. He bought some great players." It was "the best season I can remember."Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/10/first.xi.best.fights/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/10/first.xi.best.fights/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn ill-tempered CONCACAF Gold Cup match between Mexico and Panama recently saw three players and Mexico coach Javier Aguirre sent off amid violent scenes in Houston, Texas.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/07/10/benitez/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/07/10/benitez/index.htmlLiverpool manager Rafael Benítez is not a happy man. In the past few seasons, he's had his own way in the transfer market, happily signing 3-4 big-name players each summer, spending an average of $70 million across the last four.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/08/arsenal.vanpersie.deal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/08/arsenal.vanpersie.deal/index.html#cnnSTCTextRobin van Persie has put an end to speculation about his Arsenal future by signing a new long-term deal with the Premier League side.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/25/football.fabregas.arsenal.denial/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/25/football.fabregas.arsenal.denial/index.html#cnnSTCTextCesc Fabregas has reacted to speculation over his future by insisting he is "wholeheartedly committed to Arsenal".Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/25/football.fabregas.arsenal.real/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/25/football.fabregas.arsenal.real/index.html#cnnSTCTextSpain midfielder Cesc Fabregas has followed his country's surprise 2-0 Confederations Cup defeat to the United States by hinting he could be ready to leave English Premier League club Arsenal because of their limited success.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/19/team.kits/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/19/team.kits/index.html#cnnSTCTextAside from transfer news and gossip, the close season is a time when many football fans are scrambling around to grab their beloved team's new playing kit before the new campaign begins.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/19/england.arsenal.ajax.vermaelen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/19/england.arsenal.ajax.vermaelen/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League side Arsenal have completed the signing of Belgium international defender Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax for an undisclosed fee on a long-term contract.Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/16/premier.manchesterunited.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/16/premier.manchesterunited.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United have won the Premier League title for a third consecutive season, although their title party was spoiled somewhat by visitors Arsenal in a dour 0-0 draw on Saturday.Sat, 16 May 2009 15:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/05/15/wenger.arsenal/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/05/15/wenger.arsenal/index.htmlBefore Chelsea had Roman Abramovich's rubles and Rafa Benítez built Liverpool into Champions League winners and English Premier League challengers, Manchester United and Arsenal dominated the EPL throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. On Saturday, the former "big two" face off after having taken contrasting paths in recent years.Fri, 15 May 2009 20:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/07/fans.view.champions.league/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/07/fans.view.champions.league/index.html#cnnSTCTextLondon is a city used to playing host to the festival of football matches, home to five clubs in the English Premier League alone, not to mention a myriad of smaller clubs from lower divisions, it seems the next game is just around the corner; sometimes literally. But even for this soccer-saturated town, the last seven days were a bit special with the hosting of not one, but two Champions League semifinals.Thu, 07 May 2009 17:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/05/champions.manutd/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/05/champions.manutd/index.html#cnnSTCTextHolders Manchester United remain on course to become the first side to retain the Champions League, as two goals in the first 11 minutes saw them defeat Arsenal 3-1 for a 4-1 aggregate victory and a place in the final against either Chelsea or Barcelona in Rome.Wed, 06 May 2009 10:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/04/champions.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/04/champions.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been passed fit for their crucial Champions League semifinal rematch with Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday.Mon, 04 May 2009 16:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/24/best.strikers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/24/best.strikers/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis week's Champions League semi-finals are poised to offer a feast of the world's best strikers.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/26/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/26/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextCaptain Cesc Fabregas scored both goals as Arsenal extended their unbeaten Premier League run to 20 matches with a comfortable 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/21/premier.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/21/premier.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal's Andrey Arshavin became the first player to score four goals in a league game at Liverpool for 64 years but it was not enough to stop the Reds returning to the top of the Premier League after another 4-4 draw.Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:51:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/04/17/champs.league/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/04/17/champs.league/index.htmlThree English teams clinched the semifinals of the European Champions League this week, representing the Premier League's finest hour since ... well, since last season, when three English teams achieved the same feat. As they did the season before that. Indeed, only a much-fancied Barcelona side can prevent a second all-England final. With Team Limey all cock-a-hoop with jingoistic cockiness, we look back at those quarterfinal second legs, starting with the thriller at Stamford Bridge.Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/14/champions.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/14/champions.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged his players to take charge of their own destiny in Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal against Villarreal.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:48:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/04/09/champions.league/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/04/09/champions.league/index.htmlHalfway through the Champions League quarterfinals and the neutral fans can only be pleased. We've seen far better games than in the first legs of the Round of 16, we yet could have a major upset and, along the way, we've learned at least 10 things:Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/07/champions.villarreal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/07/champions.villarreal/index.html#cnnSTCTextEmmanuel Adebayor grabbed a critical away goal as Arsenal came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against Villarreal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at El Madrigal.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/06/champs.villarreal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/06/champs.villarreal/index.html#cnnSTCTextRobert Pires is confident Villarreal -- nickname 'the Yellow Submarine' -- can torpedo the Champions League dreams of former club Arsenal in Tuesday's quarterfinal first leg clash in Spain.Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/02/arsenal.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/02/arsenal.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is set to make his comeback after a three- month injury layoff in Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/30/arsenal.shares/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/30/arsenal.shares/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerican tycoon Stan Kroenke has splashed out more than £42 million to lift his stake in Arsenal to just over 20 percent after buying 5,000 ordinary shares from fellow director Danny Fiszman.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/26/worldcup.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/26/worldcup.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTextTogo look set to risk the wrath of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger by playing striker Emmanuel Adebayor in their World Cup qualifier against Cameroon this weekend.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:34:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/03/20/manu.cl/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/03/20/manu.cl/index.htmlOrdinarily, Manchester United making a trip to Craven Cottage isn't much of a story. Fulham hasn't beaten United at home in league play since 1964. But an unusually high amount of attention is focused on this weekend's encounter.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/19/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/19/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTextToulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has been handed his first call-up to the France squad for their two World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/17/england.facup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/17/england.facup/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo goals in the last 17 minutes saw Arsenal fight back from going a goal behind to beat Hull City 2-1 and secure a Wembley date with Chelsea in the semifinals of the FA Cup.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/14/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/14/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAndrey Arshavin scored his first goal for Arsenal, as Arsene Wenger's side followed-up their midweek success on penalties in Rome by thumping Blackburn 4-0 on Saturday to move up to fourth place in the Premier League.Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/11/champions.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/11/champions.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextHolders Manchester United swept into the last eight of the Champions League with a 2-0 second leg victory over Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan -- and Arsenal joined them after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win at Roma.Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/08/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/08/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextQuintuple-chasing Manchester United and big rivals Chelsea remain on course for an FA Cup final showdown after they were drawn apart in Sunday's semifinal pairings.Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:27:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/03/06/fa.cup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/03/06/fa.cup/index.htmlSilverware, iPods, playground spats, free booze and nights in jail. Confused? You should be, but it's all in a day's work for Team Limey in the reporting of what's happening in English soccer.Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/24/champions.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/24/champions.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTextJose Mourinho drew first blood in his battle with old adversary Alex Ferguson as Serie A leaders Inter Milan denied Manchester United a vital away goal in their Champions League first leg clash at the San Siro on Wednesday.Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:57:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/17/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/17/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Manchester United 'look untouchable' as they bid to take a stranglehold on the Premier League title race at home to Fulham.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/16/cup.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/16/cup.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatian striker Eduardo celebrated his Arsenal comeback with an FA Cup double in a 4-0 replay rout of Cardiff to earn his north London club a home fifth round tie against Burnley.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/08/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/08/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextTen-man Arsenal battled to earn a point as the north London derby against Tottenham ended 0-0 at White Hart Lane, leaving the home side two points above the Premier League relegation zone while Arsenal remain fifth in the table.Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:42:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/02/04/arsenal/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/02/04/arsenal/index.htmlThe banner headlines have left no doubt: "Arsenal trouble" "Arsenal crisis" "Arsenal horror."Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/03/cup.burnley/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/03/cup.burnley/index.html#cnnSTCTextBattling Burnley claimed their fourth Premier League scalp of the season when a 3-1 replay win over West Bromwich Albion earned them a fifth round FA Cup trip to Arsenal or Cardiff.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/03/arsenal.arshavin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/03/arsenal.arshavin/index.html#cnnSTCTextAndrey Arshavin's protracted transfer from Zenit St. Petersburg to Arsenal for a reported £16.5 million ($23.59m) fee was finally confirmed on Tuesday by the Premier League club.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/31/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/31/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa and Arsenal missed the chance to take closer order in the Premier League title race as both were held to goalless draws on Saturday.Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/17/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/17/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextDimitar Berbatov scored a last-minute goal to give Manchester United a 1-0 win at Bolton to put them top of the Premier League table for the first time this season.Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:54:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/10/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/10/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa continued their impressive run of recent form, although they were far from their best in defeating midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion 2-1 to move above Manchester United and up to third place in the Premier League table.Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/16/ferndinand.title/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/16/ferndinand.title/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland international defender Rio Ferdinand has dismissed Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League championship this season.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:50:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/10/championsleague.groupg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/10/championsleague.groupg/index.html#cnnSTCTextBruno Alves and Lisandro Lopez scored a goal in each half as Porto beat Arsenal 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the last 16 of the Champions League as the winners of Group G.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/08/england.rosicky/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/08/england.rosicky/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal have ruled Czech Republic international midfielder Tomas Rosicky out of action until March "at the very earliest".Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/05/england.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/05/england.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo has admitted he came "within a whisker" of signing for Arsenal before eventually joining their Premier League rivals Manchester United.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/02/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/02/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextKevin McDonald scored twice as Burnley followed up their shock win at Chelsea in the previous round by overpowering Arsenal 2-0 to reach the Carling Cup semifinals on Tuesday.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:21:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/12/02/epl.mls/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/12/02/epl.mls/index.htmlLAS VEGAS -- Coming at you with a bucket of hot wings and a, ahem, perfect view at Hooters, it's the Limey. Half of Team Limey is halfway through its American vacation, and this week we've got an exclusive interview with New York Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio, an English perspective on MLS Cup and all the latest English Premier League goings-on.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/30/arsenal.win/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/30/arsenal.win/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal threw the English title race wide open with a 2-1 victory over leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:34:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/24/arsenal.gallas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/24/arsenal.gallas/index.html#cnnSTCTextWilliam Gallas' critical comments about his Arsenal team-mates might have cost him the captaincy, but they don't appear to have bought him a one-way ticket out of the Emirates Stadium.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/25/champions.groupg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/25/champions.groupg/index.html#cnnSTCTextA late Nicklas Bendtner goal proved enough for Arsenal to get back to winning ways with a 1-0 Champions League Group G victory over Dynamo Kiev, a result that ensured their qualification into the group stages.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/24/england.arsenal.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/24/england.arsenal.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTextCesc Fabregas has been named as the new captain of English Premier League side Arsenal on the eve of Tuesday's Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev .Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/22/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/22/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal crashed to a 3-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester City, deepening the crisis at the club after captain William Gallas was dropped for revealing infighting and bemoaning the squad's lack of fight.Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/22/gallas.captaincy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/22/gallas.captaincy/index.html#cnnSTCTextWilliam Gallas' future at Arsenal has been thrown into doubt after being dropped for Saturday's Premier League trip to Manchester City and stripped of the captaincy.Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:54:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/21/england.gallas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/21/england.gallas/index.html#cnnSTCTextWilliam Gallas' future at Arsenal has been thrown into doubt following reports from France that he has been stripped of the captaincy and dropped for Saturday's Premier League trip to Manchester City.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/20/england.walcott/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/20/england.walcott/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal winger Theo Walcott has undergone surgery on the dislocated shoulder that will keep him out for at least three months.Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/11/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/11/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextJay Simpson scored his first Arsenal goals in a 3-0 victory over Wigan as the club's teenage stars swept their north London club into the League Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:38:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/08/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/08/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSamir Nasri scored twice as Arsenal survived a spirited late rally to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Premier League champions Manchester United on Saturday.Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:58:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/05/champions.groupg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/05/champions.groupg/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal failed to lift the gloom surrounding the Emirates Stadium as wasteful finishing ensured they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Fenerbahce in Champions League Group G.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/29/arsenal.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/29/arsenal.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextHarry Redknapp's Tottenham Hotspur stunned Arsenal with two late goals to salvage a 4-4 draw in a dramatic North London derby on Wednesday night.Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/21/champions.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/21/champions.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextA stunning first half paved the way for Arsenal to beat Fenerbahce 5-2 in their Champions League Group G match in Istanbul -- the Turkish side's first European home defeat in 16 matches.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/09/england.gallas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/09/england.gallas/index.html#cnnSTCTextWilliam Gallas has emerged as Arsene Wenger's latest injury concern after the Arsenal captain picked up a thigh injury which has forced him to pull out of France's squad to face Romania in their World Cup qualifier this weekend.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Manchester United took closer order in the English title race with a comfortable 2-0 win over Blackburn, secured by a clinical finish by Wayne Rooney in the second half at Ewood Park.Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/30/champions.groupg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/30/champions.groupg/index.html#cnnSTCTextRobin Van Persie scored two goals and set up another Tuesday to lead Arsenal to a 4-0 win over FC Porto in the Champions League.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/27/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/27/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrazilian Geovanni hammered in a superb 30-yard shot and Daniel Cousin headed home from a corner as promoted Hull City pulled off an astonishing 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/25/football.wenger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/25/football.wenger/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the week that UEFA President Michel Platini criticized Arsene Wenger for having a "business" mentality rather than a "footballing" one, the Arsenal manager sent out a team with an average age of just 19 to win 6-0 in the Carling Cup.Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/23/england.leaguecup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/23/england.leaguecup/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal's next generation of youngsters produced a superb display of attacking football as Mexican striker Carlos Vela netted a hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Sheffield United in the Carling Cup third round.Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/23/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/23/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSteven Gerrard scored a superb injury-time winner to lift Liverpool to the top of English Premier League while title rivals Arsenal suffered an early setback as they lost 1-0 at Fulham in Saturday's late game.Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/18/football.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/18/football.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTextStriker Emmanuel Adebayor has committed himself to Arsenal by signing a new contract with the English Premier League club.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:59:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/15/epl.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/15/epl.preview/index.htmlWith the English Premier League kicking off on Saturday, Team Limey took some time out to discuss the 2008-09 season with Arsenal and England legend Martin Keown.Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/08/football.friendlies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/08/football.friendlies/index.html#cnnSTCTextEmmanuel Adebayor scored twice in the second half as Arsenal came from two goals down to beat hosts Ajax 3-2 in the pre-season Amsterdam Tournament on Friday night.Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/03/football.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/03/football.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextEmmanuel Adebayor believes he still has the backing of Arsenal's fans despite his reported attempts to leave the English club this summer.Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:54:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/07/11/uk.recession/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/07/11/uk.recession/index.htmlSoccernomics: the study of the relationship between human wants and the allocation of scarce resources in soccer, the world's most popular and globalized sport. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/11/arsenal.nasri/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/11/arsenal.nasri/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal have completed the signing of French international midfielder Samir Nasri from Marseille for a reported fee of nearly $24 million.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/27/arsenal.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/27/arsenal.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTextStriker Emmanuel Adebayor has dismissed speculation of a big money move to Italy with AC Milan, insisting on Friday that he is "staying at Arsenal."Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jonah_freedman/05/29/rankings/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jonah_freedman/05/29/rankings/index.htmlA year ago in this space, we dropped the hammer on Liverpool, which had inexplicably defied the odds and advanced to its second Champions League final in three years. But seeing as the Reds lost out to AC Milan, managed only another fourth-place finish in the English Premier League and finished the season without a single trophy, it was a tough call to leave them on the Rankings. Not even another Rafa Benítez miracle could save them.Thu, 29 May 2008 18:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/07/arsenal.wenger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/07/arsenal.wenger/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsene Wenger is sad Mathieu Flamini did not share his vision for Arsenal's future, but is convinced there are enough "winners" left in the squad to prove him right next season. Wed, 07 May 2008 19:56:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/world_soccer/04/30/qa.dein/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/world_soccer/04/30/qa.dein/index.htmlUntil recently, David Dein was one of the most powerful men in soccer. The former vice chairman of Arsenal was behind building one of the strongest brands in the game, ran the G-14 coalition of Europe's biggest clubs and, in 1996, hired a little-known Frenchman by the name of Arsène Wenger. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/28/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/28/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSubstitute Emmanuel Adebayor struck his second hat-trick against Derby this season as Arsenal ran riot with a 6-2 Premier League victory at Pride Park. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/22/football.hleb/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/22/football.hleb/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal winger Alexander Hleb faces an early end to his season after being charged with violent conduct by the English Football Association. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:10:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/04/17/epl.race/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/04/17/epl.race/index.htmlAfter eight months and 32 games, the destination of this season's English Premier League title has been decided in the space of five days.Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:18:00 EDT