A picture speaks a thousand words, right? If FIFA truly wanted to be a ‘force for good in the world’, then they could have had the balls to at least insist that Captains be allowed to wear the “1 Love” anti-discrimination armbands, as originally planned. Instead, national federations were informed that players who wore the […]
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“Qatar – Why?” A Gooner’s honest take on FIFA’s controversial World Cup
Qatar? Why?? Let me introduce myself. My name is Peter Le Beau, I have been an Arsenal supporter since 1958 and a season ticket holder for over thirty years. Five generations of my family have supported Arsenal stretching back to my paternal grandfather who watched them play in Woolwich. I’ve written for the Gooner […]
What are some of the Best SoccerVideo Games?
Video games, much like sports, have grown into one of the biggest hobbies in the world. In fact, according to recent polling, there are over 3 billion video game fans in the world, which is more than almost any sport has. Except, of course, for soccer. Soccer is, by far, the most popular and […]
We’ve won the battle but not the war – we cannot let up until we get #KroenkeOut
That was the most dramatic 48 hours in football. Fortunately the European Super League has been stopped in it’s tracks. The six billionaire owners overplayed their hand completely underestimating the reaction from the media, the government the future King of this country and most of all the fans. I felt so proud when I saw […]
Don’t let the Billionaires destroy our game with their European Super League!
I’ve written on this subject on a number of occasions. However I feel so strongly about this I phoned the club to tell them exactly how I felt about the prospect of a European Super League (ESL) and all that entails. I know that call means nothing to Arsenal Football Club and I was only […]
The 5 Best Football Video Games of All Time
5 Best Football Video Games of All Time The world of football is an incredible place to be a part of. Whether you’re a fan or a professional player, this common passion of ours has connected so many humans worldwide in ways few entities hope of achieving. As kids, many of us grew up playing […]
The European Super League – A War we Gooners dare not lose #Wecaredoyou
Football fans need to wake up to what is coming relentlessly down the track at us. I am talking about the so-called European Super League. The threat is very real and moving at a rapid pace. What is wrong with that some may ask? Allow me to try to enlighten you if you do not […]
Neymar to PSG: the Beginning of the End of Football as we know it.
MODERN FOOTBALL, WHERE WILL IT ALL END? ££££££££ I know it’s extremely satisfying to see Barcelona lose one of their best players to another club. It’s karma for what they did to Arsenal, taking Cesc Fabregas and other players away from us. But even so the Neymar deal doesn’t seem right to me. In fact […]
Why it is about time, Arsenal banned The Sun Newspaper
You may or may not have read my previous article where I wrote about the media bias shown against Arsenal; well it was all but confirmed this past Monday by the divisive Sun paper. The Sun’s coverage of the tragic and indeed shocking London attacks was a downright disgrace, eight people were killed and […]
World Cup holders Uruguay to face Chile tonight – as UFWC continues…
With the interlull taking too long as ever, I thought I’d introduce you to one of my favourite football books (& websites) for you to peruse, whilst waiting to hear how may players we’ve lost to bloody international injuries. The UFWC http://www.ufwc.co.uk This may sound like the latest bastardisation of cage fighting, but it’s actually […]