https://www.scmp.com/rss/315959/feed Arsenal are an English football club based in London. Founded in 1886, they have never been out of the top-flight of English football. They have won 13 league titles. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil has become the latest international celebrity caught in a political storm in China after he strongly criticized Beijing’s policies in Xinjiang. The German soccer player hit out at the Muslim world’s silence over allegations of widespread human rights abuses in the far western region, where a million mainly Uygur Muslims have reportedly been detained in re-education camps. The comments prompted a backlash from Chinese newspapers and social media users, some of whom... https://www.scmp.com/sports/soccer-star-mesut-ozil-sparks-controversy-social-media-posts-criticizing-chinas-xinjiang-policy/article/3042234?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sports/soccer-star-mesut-ozil-sparks-controversy-social-media-posts-criticizing-chinas-xinjiang-policy/article/3042234?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:41:18 +0000 Arsenal were ravaged by food poisoning in Shanghai that ruled several key players out of their preseason friendly draw with Bayern Munich on Wednesday, manager Arsene Wenger said. Wenger’s ailing men were outplayed for long periods by Bayern before salvaging a last-gasp 1-1 draw and then winning 3-2 on penalties. But the Frenchman said that the sickness that had swept the Arsenal camp, coupled with the severe heat in China and long flights, made for far-from-ideal preparations for another taxing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2103369/arsenal-hit-food-poisoning-china-gunners-down-bayern-munich-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2103369/arsenal-hit-food-poisoning-china-gunners-down-bayern-munich-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Jul 2017 02:16:03 +0000 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Tuesday insisted unsettled striker Alexis Sanchez is going nowhere, saying he expected him honour his contract and potentially sign an extension. The Chilean, 28, has a year left on his Gunners deal but is yet to sign a new contract and has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Reports in Britain have said he could be offloaded for up to £80 million (HK$805 million). “The players have contracts and we expect them to respect their... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2102175/alexis-sanchez-going-nowhere-insists-arsenal-boss-arsene-wenger?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2102175/alexis-sanchez-going-nowhere-insists-arsenal-boss-arsene-wenger?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:37:30 +0000 The road from the Addis Ababa Stadium to Hull City for Southampton's away fixture last weekend proved a game too far. So instead an opportunity to watch Arsenal at the Emirates against Burnley was greedily snapped up. The £65 (HK$803) cushioned seat with a wonder view on the upper tier in the Gunners' state-of-the-art arena was a far cry from the dusty concrete pew the Saturday before in Ethiopia's capital The £65 (HK$803) cushioned seat with a wonder view on the upper tier in the Gunners'... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1634501/premier-league-stadiums-echo-sound-silence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1634501/premier-league-stadiums-echo-sound-silence?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:15:00 +0000