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Carlos Vela es muy bien recordado por hinchas del Arsenal

El nombre de Carlos Vela ha sido nombrado bastantes veces en el Reino Unido en los últimos días y es que a falta de futbol, diversos usuarios de Twitter han establecido dinámicas para preguntar a la gente sobre sus jugadores preferidos y es ahí …

El nombre de Carlos Vela ha sido nombrado bastantes veces en el Reino Unido en los últimos días y es que a falta de futbol, diversos usuarios de Twitter han establecido dinámicas para preguntar a la gente sobre sus jugadores preferidos y es ahí donde el mexicano es bien recordado.

EN marzo, una cuenta de seguidores de los ‘Gunners’ preguntó por aquellos jugadores que te hicieron amar el futbol y el nombre de Carlos Vela fue de los más mencionados.

Si Carlos Vela tiene una deuda en su carrera sin duda es su paso por el Arsenal, pues la juventud y una serie de malas combinaciones impidieron que brillara en todo su esplendor, sin embargo el talento es innegable y eso lo saben los aficionados ‘Gunners’ que recuerdan con cariño al mexicano.

¿Cómo fue el paso de Vela por Londres?

Arsenal siempre se ha caracterizado por descubrir talentos a temprana edad y con Carlos no se equivocó. Los ‘Gunners’ ficharon a Vela muy joven, con apenas 16 años de edad, sin haber debutado en la primera división en México y con el reciente título de Campeón del Mundo sub-17 en sus manos.

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Arsenal laid off the man behind beloved mascot Gunnersaurus, and fans were heartbroken

Gunnersaurus is gone. Only sadness remains.

Today is transfer deadline day in global club soccer, with teams scrambling to make deals to supplement their squads — or offload players they deem surplus to requirements.

But the most pressing bit of news on Monday morning wasn’t about a player signing, but rather about the firing of a dinosaur.

As part of a cost-cutting measure, Arsenal laid of several employees this week, including Jerry Quy, the man who has played the mascot Gunnersaurus since the lovable dino was introduced in 1993.

Quy also worked as a supporter liaison, but he’s no longer employed in either capacity. According to ESPN, Quy may be able to return on game days as Gunnersaurus once fans are allowed back in the stands, but that doesn’t change the fact that ARSENAL SACKED GUNNERSAURUS.

Fans were despondent. They made a lot of jokes, but they were despondent.

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Aubameyang scored twice to give Arsenal the FA Cup, then promptly broke the trophy

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored two beautiful goals, then appeared to break the trophy in two and drop it.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the undisputed man of the match in Saturday’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal, as the Gunners’ attacker scored both goals for his team in the 2-1 win.

He also had arguably an even more memorable moment after the match was over. Aubameyang was handed the trophy to lift it with his team as both the captain of the side and the man of the match, and was carrying it over to his teammates to do the thing where they triumphantly lift it over their heads.

He never got to do that, however, because he dropped the trophy before he even got there, and appeared to break it clean in two in the process.

With his teammates audibly howling with laughter, Aubameyang gently tried to put the trophy back together, before lifting it up. Then, ever so gently, and using a hand to support the base of the cup, he lifted it over his head as the confetti went everywhere.

Here are Aubameyang’s two goals to see as well:

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Christian Pulisic exits FA Cup final with apparent hamstring injury after scoring goal

Christian Pulisic’s dream FA Cup final was cut short after suffering an apparent hamstring pull.

Christian Pulisic’s dream day was cut short on Saturday, as the American attacker had to exit the FA Cup final with an apparent hamstring injury in the second half.

Pulisic had opened the game with a well taken goal in the opening five minutes, only to suffer the injury during an attack in the second half. During a run, Pulisic appeared to scream out in pain and start slowing down his run. Despite the apparent pain, Pulisic managed to complete the run and get a shot off, before he grabbed his hamstring and crumpled to the ground. Trainers tended to him on the field, and then helped him walk gingerly as he exited the game.

It’s a terrible disappointment for Pulisic, who was really hitting his stride with Chelsea and showing himself to be one of the most dynamic attacking players in the Premier League. The goal early in the final was more proof of that, but he’ll now have to focus on rehabbing the injured leg.

Here is the goal Pulisic scored:

And footage of the run that led to the injury:

Fans were devastated with the injury:

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Jags ranked as the No. 23 most valuable NFL franchise

The Jags found themselves valued at more than the Saints and a few other notable teams on Forbes latest listing of most valuable franchises.

Forbes released their annual rankings of the most valuable franchises in sports Friday.

According to Cody Benjamin of CBSSports.com, the Jacksonville Jaguars rank at the No. 23 position of most valuable NFL teams currently. The Jaguars have a current valuation of approximately $2.33 billion, which is also good for No. 44 in all of the major sports leagues including soccer franchises. The Jags also ranked in the same position last year when Forbes released their 2019 rankings.

Jaguars owner Shad Khan has been in charge of the team since 2012 when he bought the franchise for $770 million from longtime owner and the driving force behind Jacksonville’s inception into the NFL in Wayne Weaver. The team at the time was worth about $725 million.

The Jags position ranks above a few prominent and more successful franchises in the New Orleans Saints (No. 25, $2.28 billion), the Kansas City Chiefs (No. 24, $2.30 billion), and also the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 27, $2.2 billion), all of whom have won a Super Bowl in their franchise’s history. As far as worldwide franchises, the Jaguars ranked higher than Arsenal of the English Premier League (No. 47, $2.27 billion) and the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (No. 49, $2.2 billion).

Khan and the Jaguars would hope to see that number increase throughout the next few years as the stadium continues to see many additions to enhance the fan experience. The team also continues to have a strong influence on the England fanbase as well thus increasing the revenue and branding potential of the team.

Listen to the latest from Jags Wire’s own James Johnson and Phil Smith on their podcast “Bleav in the Jags.” Subscribe via Apple Podcasts and check out our archived episodes via Bleav Podcasts.

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Arsenal lose in 94th minute and their fans just went nuts on Twitter

Other fans just laughed at the team.

Arsenal have had a nightmarish return to the Premier League since the league re-started post-COVID, with numerous injuries in the first two games back. And now, they’ve had a terrible loss.

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno had to leave the match due to a scary leg injury early in the match against Brighton, who are fighting to stave off relegation. Still Arsenal rebounded, and managed to take a 1-1 game into the 90th minute.

Not exactly the performance Arsenal fans would expect to see against a club at the bottom of the table, but still, considering the injury situation, a result they would take.

Then Arsenal gave up a goal to Brighton in the 94th minute. Which, to be fair, it was a great goal!

Still, Arsenal fans were unhappy.

They were really, really unhappy.

Cheer up, Arsenal. You may not play in Europe next year but you’ll definitely avoid relegation.

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Arsenal vs. Manchester City: TV / stream info, how to watch without fake crowd noise

Everything you need to know to watch Wednesday’s clash between Arsenal and Manchester City in the return of the Premier League.

The Premier League is back. Finally.

And while there are still many concerns about the health and safety of the players, and who knows if they’ll be able to play this season out without a COVID-19 outbreak among a team or teams, for now … we have soccer.

We’ll have two games on Wednesday afternoon, but the headliner is Arsenal vs. Manchester City. City currently sit comfortably in second, but will need a total collapse from Liverpool to make a run at the title.

Also making the game interesting: City is waiting to hear on an appeal for their Champions League ban after getting punished for violating Financial Fair Play rules. If they lose the appeal, Arsenal could sneak into the Champions League with a fifth place finish. (They currently sit ninth, but are only five points in the table off fifth.)

So we’ve got some stakes. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to watch the match without artificial crowd noise.

Arsenal vs. Manchester City: TV, stream, time

Time: 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17

TV: NBC Sports

Live Stream: NBCSports.com or fuboTV (try for free)

Live stream with no artificial crowd noise: NBC Sports Gold

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EPL: Manchester City vs. Arsenal odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Arsenal and Manchester City English Premier League soccer matchup, with soccer betting odds, picks and best bets.

Arsenal (9-6-13) travels to meet Manchester City (18-7-3) Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. ET as the English Premier League resumes play after a three-month absence due to the global coronavirus pandemic situation. We analyze the Arsenal-Manchester City sports betting odds and lines, while providing English Premier League betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Manchester City vs. Arsenal: Key injuries

Manchester City

  • M Kevin De Bruyne (shoulder) available
  • C-B Aymeric Laporte (knee) available

Arsenal

  • D Calum Chambers (knee) out
  • M Lucas Torreira (ankle) out

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Manchester City vs. Arsenal: EPL odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Manchester City 2, Arsenal 1

Moneyline (ML)

Man City (-286) will cost you a pretty penny – or pound, if you like – on the match result 3-way line. While Man City is certainly fit for this 199th meeting against Arsenal (+750), who knows if Pep Guardiola’s bunch will have any rust at the Etihad after a nearly quarter of a year layoff.

Perhaps a more attractive wager to make is the match result and both teams to score prop. MAN CITY TO WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (+135) is a strong value, and it might be a good idea to take it slow as the club’s feel each other out and get their sea legs back. Man City has won 28 of their past 33 home matches in EPL play, and six straight against Arsenal across all competitions, so if you want to play the moneyline, there is a high probability of a win. Just play at your own risk, as that’s a lot of chalk to eat. Every $2.86 bet on Man City to win on the 3-way line will only profit $1 if it does so.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 3.5 (-134) is a solid value here. While Man City has found the back of the net 68 times in 28 matches, posting at least two goals in eight of its past nine home matches, again, remember the rust factor. The two clubs will also be playing in front of no fans, so emotionally it remains to be seen how they respond.

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The best jokes about a supposedly leaked Arsenal away jersey

Either it’s blood-streaked or looks like strawberry ice cream.

We’ll start off with the usual caveat about things that are reportedly leaked: this new Arsenal away kit that’s making the rounds on social media could be a fake.

But if it’s real? It’s … kind of violent-looking.

A site called Footy Headlines shared images of the mostly white jersey with red streaks spattered all over it, and yeesh, it’s got a very bloody vibe going on with it. Or it’s a strawberry swirl ice cream look?

So of course, Twitter made some jokes that included Patrick Bateman references from American Psycho and more.

First, here’s the supposed jersey, with no confirmation yet that these are actually 100 percent official:

And some jokes:

 

 

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Arsenal manager reached out to Sean McVay about strategies during pandemic

Mikel Arteta initiated the communication with Sean McVay about how he’s keeping the Rams on track during this pandemic.

Sean McVay is viewed as one of the smartest young coaches in the NFL, helping turn around a Rams franchise that endured a decade of disappointment. He’s become well-known across the landscape of sports, even stretching outside the borders of the U.S.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta recently reached out to McVay, picking his brain about training strategies and plans during the coronavirus pandemic, which has made team-building and working out difficult.

That bit of news was revealed by Raul Sanllehi, Arsenal’s head of football, during fan forum video call this week. McVay and Arteta have exchanged ideas about how to keep their teams on track during this unprecedented time.

The Rams are currently in their virtual offseason program, which mostly consists of video calls and classroom work. Rookies can’t participate yet, but the Rams have had perfect attendance to start the offseason program.

The connection between McVay and Arteta isn’t completely random, though. Stan Kroenke, who owns the Rams, also owns Arsenal through his Kroenke Sports & Entertainment company.