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Mikel Arteta Articulates the Massive Importance of Declan Rice

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Arsenal have a lot of star men, and each of them stand out in their own specifically special ways. These are players that just cannot be dropped from any game of significant importance, and midfielder Declan Rice is obviously one of those guys. His impact his felt not just with the Gunners, but also at West Ham United, who have just simply not been the same club since they sold … [Read more...] about Mikel Arteta Articulates the Massive Importance of Declan Rice

Gabriel Jesus Ready for Starting Role, Says Mikel Arteta

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Returning fully match fit is always the final step in your injury rehabilitation. Or perhaps you can redefine it as returning to first team status, and then of course going the full 90 minutes, as completing the rehab process. Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is getting there. Having missed 11 months of game time, due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, … [Read more...] about Gabriel Jesus Ready for Starting Role, Says Mikel Arteta

Why Illini Basketball Stays Overly Reliant on Three-Point Shooting

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The cliche "live and die by the three" is just as apt this season as it was last year for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team. Win or lose, the Illini will be chucking up threes with regularity. When the three-pointers are dropping, Illinois fans are happy. When they're missing, the fans will inevitably ask "what are you doing?" And "why do you take so many threes?" … [Read more...] about Why Illini Basketball Stays Overly Reliant on Three-Point Shooting

The Counterfeit Court: How Online Retailers Are Solving the ‘Fake Gear’ Crisis in Global Sports

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The global sports equipment market is projected to hit $100 billion by 2026, but it has a parasitic twin: the counterfeit economy. In 2024 alone, customs agencies globally seized millions of dollars in fake sporting goods, ranging from hollow golf clubs to "first copy" football cleats. … [Read more...] about The Counterfeit Court: How Online Retailers Are Solving the ‘Fake Gear’ Crisis in Global Sports

A Look At How Football Fans Can Connect Online

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Football is a beautiful sport, not just because of its sophisticated gameplay, grand-scale stories, and talented athletes, but also because it brings people together. Fans unite with their team, either when they win or lose, which is why connecting with fans is a great way to make friends.  While making friends in person feels easy, maintaining that connection is difficult. … [Read more...] about A Look At How Football Fans Can Connect Online

Five Great Christmas Moments in Recent Manchester United History

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We all "need a little Christmas, right this very minute," as this has not been the greatest of seasons for Manchester United. You knew the trip to Aston Villa was going to be a tough assignment, and getting a result was going to be a challenge. Maybe the Boxing Day fixture against Newcastle United will turn out better? While Sunday brought no jubilation, the Christmas season … [Read more...] about Five Great Christmas Moments in Recent Manchester United History

Arsenal Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Crystal Palace 

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It's a London derby in the League Cup, when Crystal Palace visits Arsenal FC for a quarterfinal clash. Arsenal keep on winning, but doing so in a much more pragmatic way as of late. They are not playing beautiful swash-buckling football right now. And with festive period fixture congestion about to start, manager Mikel Arteta will likely rotate his side against Crystal Palace. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Crystal Palace 

Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White

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Arsenal forward/midfielder Kai Havertz is nearing a return from his knee injury. It isn't going to happen in the League Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday night, but it will happen soon. It is possible that we'll see the German striker/attacking mid play again in 2025; maybe. "I don't want to say [when he will return] because I think in the last part of rehab, we need to be … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White

Barcelona Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Villarreal CF

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There is no doubt what the main match is La Liga this weekend- FC Barcelona at Villarreal CF. Actually, it's probably the biggest game in all of football this weekend. Barcelona have won seven straight league games. For Villarreal, the current streak is six. Something's gotta give, right? This is the irresisibtle force against the immovable object. … [Read more...] about Barcelona Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Villarreal CF