For Thursday's soccer news roundup, we look to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and a lesson in what happens when a team is noticeably faster than the opposition. Also in the soccer news, FIFA faces not only pressure but litigation in an attempt to force a change from artificial turf to grass for the Women's World Cup. In the era of advanced statistics and soccer, it's always interesting to hear a . . .
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Soccer News: Arsenal win the Community Shield
Hey, there's no arguing with a result. Well, unless it's the Community Shield and you're trying to argue that it applies to the upcoming Premier League season. Arsenal might not be as good as Manchester City over the course of the 2014-15 season, and a 3-0 Community Shield win means... well... uhm. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stressed the importance of winning in his postgame comments, and . . .
Arsenal exits the Europa League
The soccer news starts with a familiar story. Arsenal is out of Europe, exiting the Europa League at the semifinal stage after a 2-1 aggregate loss to Atletico Madrid. Following the 1-1 home draw, Arsenal lost 1-0 at Atletico. The result isn't necessarily surprising, continuing a streak of disappointment for the club in European competition. The last time Arsenal won a European competition was the . . .
Arsenal vs Manchester City again
The soccer news starts with Arsenal following up their 3-0 League Cup final loss to Manchester City on Sunday by preparing to play Manchester City in the Premier League on Thursday. That quirk of overlapping schedules would appear to mean problems for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. "When you lose a game like that everything is questioned - the players, the team, the personalities,” Wenger said. . . .
Soccer News: Arsenal and the late winner
Big clubs aren't supposed to rely on the late winner against over-matched teams. Even in Europe, where super clubs tend to build up the risk of playing minnows away only to regularly dispense with them by several goals. Yet, Arsene Wenger and Arsenal had little in the way of answers against Anderlecht, trailing in Brussels until late in the game. Arsenal won, sure, but it's how they won that can't . . .
Aston Villa 1 – Arsenal 2
NEW YORK, NY (Jan 14, 2013) US Soccer Players – Two quick goals were the difference as Brad Guzan's Aston Villa lost 2-1 to Arsenal at Villa Park on Tuesday. Arsenal scored in the 34th and 35th minutes, with Villa's Christian Benteke pulling a goal back in the 76th. The game had to be stopped for six minutes early in the first-half after the ball hit Villa's Nathan Baker in the face. Baker . . .
Arsenal sticks with Wenger
Wednesday's soccer news starts with what was as close to an obvious conclusion as is possible with a super club. Arsene Wenger will still be the manager of Arsenal for the 2017-18 season and beyond. According to reports, the club made the decision after finishing in 4th-place in the Premier League, winning the FA Cup, and majority owner Stan Kroenke meeting with Wenger. Shocked looks all around, . . .
Soccer TV: Reading vs Arsenal and Aston Villa vs Liverpool
It's a Wembley Stadium weekend on the soccer TV schedule, with the 2014-15 FA Cup semifinals. Danny Williams' Reading are on the home team on Saturday against Arsenal and Brad Guzan's Aston Villa play Liverpool on Sunday. In the Premier League on Saturday, 3rd-place Manchester United host 1st-place Chelsea. Sunday brings us the Milan derby on beIN Sport. Reading vs Arsenal in the FA Cup . . .
Soccer News: Mike Petke wonders about American Arsenal fans
After all, if the Arsenal support is so receptive to the charms of Thierry Henry, he's available in a New York Red Bulls uniform every home game. It's an interesting point, one that's almost unique to the New York Red Bulls when it comes to MLS and their true superstar players. Henry plays with a reputation built at two of the biggest clubs in Europe over multiple seasons. He scored 174 goals for . . .
MLS Scores: New York Red Bulls beat Arsenal
It was a short schedule of league games in week 20 of the 2014 MLS season, with several MLS team involved in friendlies. From the summer soccer friendly schedule, the New York Red Bulls beat Premier League club Arsenal at Red Bull Arena. The last time Arsenal played in the USA was before MLS existed. New York Red Bulls 1 - Arsenal 0 Arsenal waited a long time and traveled a long way only to be . . .
