Nnamdi Onyeagwara
@nnamdionye.bsky.social
Journalist at @TheAthleticFC |
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Liverpool’s opening game of the new Premier League season was paused after Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo reported he had been racially abused by a supporter at Anfield.
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Premier League opener paused after Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse from the stands
TV cameras showed Semenyo informing referee Anthony Taylor of the racist comment from a member of the Anfield crowd.
www.nytimes.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Liverpool’s opening game of the new Premier League season was paused after Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo reported he had been racially abused by a supporter at Anfield.
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I haven't got a problem with Zinchenko's comments btw.
He acknowledges how difficult it is to go from the starting XI to an unused sub, says he is grateful to be getting the wage he gets, and heaps praise on MLS.
Extremely candid and refreshing honesty imo.
Full story below.
He acknowledges how difficult it is to go from the starting XI to an unused sub, says he is grateful to be getting the wage he gets, and heaps praise on MLS.
Extremely candid and refreshing honesty imo.
Full story below.
“Imagine this little boy who’s dedicated his entire existence to becoming good at one particular thing and then finds at 28 that he’s essentially no longer needed.”
Oleksandr Zinchenko in a new chapter from his autobiography Believe, via @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...
Oleksandr Zinchenko in a new chapter from his autobiography Believe, via @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...
Zinchenko on the ‘worst season’ of his career: ‘A player who doesn’t play is nothing’
The Ukraine international started only five Premier League matches for Arsenal last season – and says he blames only himself
www.nytimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I haven't got a problem with Zinchenko's comments btw.
He acknowledges how difficult it is to go from the starting XI to an unused sub, says he is grateful to be getting the wage he gets, and heaps praise on MLS.
Extremely candid and refreshing honesty imo.
Full story below.
He acknowledges how difficult it is to go from the starting XI to an unused sub, says he is grateful to be getting the wage he gets, and heaps praise on MLS.
Extremely candid and refreshing honesty imo.
Full story below.
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Visit Tottenham. Because anything would be better than Visit Rwanda. Sign the petition here. #GunnersForPeace www.gunnersforpeace.co.uk
GUNNERS FOR PEACE
Arsenal is a great club. We have standards. Which is why Visit Rwanda needs to end.
www.gunnersforpeace.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Visit Tottenham. Because anything would be better than Visit Rwanda. Sign the petition here. #GunnersForPeace www.gunnersforpeace.co.uk
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Galacticos Schmalacticos.
Wrote a shamelessly nostalgic revisit of the Arsenal-Real Madrid adventure in 2006.
The oddest back four, Henry strutting his stuff, and the rest.
It all came together to create something that felt impossible.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...
Wrote a shamelessly nostalgic revisit of the Arsenal-Real Madrid adventure in 2006.
The oddest back four, Henry strutting his stuff, and the rest.
It all came together to create something that felt impossible.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...
The night Thierry Henry and Arsenal silenced Real Madrid’s galacticos
Real had a star-studded team, Arsenal were reeling from injuries, but across both legs in 2006, Henry, Fabregas et al put on a masterclass.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Galacticos Schmalacticos.
Wrote a shamelessly nostalgic revisit of the Arsenal-Real Madrid adventure in 2006.
The oddest back four, Henry strutting his stuff, and the rest.
It all came together to create something that felt impossible.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...
Wrote a shamelessly nostalgic revisit of the Arsenal-Real Madrid adventure in 2006.
The oddest back four, Henry strutting his stuff, and the rest.
It all came together to create something that felt impossible.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...
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Neymar has been included in the Brazil national team squad for their upcoming March fixtures.
He has scored three goals and provided three assists in seven games for Santos since rejoining in January.
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He has scored three goals and provided three assists in seven games for Santos since rejoining in January.
@nnamdionye.bsky.social
Neymar called up by Brazil for first time since ACL injury in 2023
The former Barcelona and PSG forward rejoined Santos on a six-month deal in January.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Neymar has been included in the Brazil national team squad for their upcoming March fixtures.
He has scored three goals and provided three assists in seven games for Santos since rejoining in January.
@nnamdionye.bsky.social
He has scored three goals and provided three assists in seven games for Santos since rejoining in January.
@nnamdionye.bsky.social
Ousmane Dembele is hooping out there, my word.
March 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Ousmane Dembele is hooping out there, my word.
It’s been said so many times by now, but Rice is fantastic in interviews.
he’s not bad on the pitch either.
he’s not bad on the pitch either.
March 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
It’s been said so many times by now, but Rice is fantastic in interviews.
he’s not bad on the pitch either.
he’s not bad on the pitch either.
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In dismissing the Africa Cup of Nations' status as a 'major tournament', Jamie Carragher reflected a wider issue of how the competition is regarded in football.
@jaydmharris.bsky.social explains why there should be no doubting AFCON's importance.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...
@jaydmharris.bsky.social explains why there should be no doubting AFCON's importance.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...
Jamie Carragher’s AFCON comments reflect a wider issue of disrespect towards the tournament
The Sky Sports pundit dismissed the Africa Cup of Nations' status as a 'major tournament' but was quickly challenged by fellow panellists
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
In dismissing the Africa Cup of Nations' status as a 'major tournament', Jamie Carragher reflected a wider issue of how the competition is regarded in football.
@jaydmharris.bsky.social explains why there should be no doubting AFCON's importance.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...
@jaydmharris.bsky.social explains why there should be no doubting AFCON's importance.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...
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Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that centre-back Antonio Rudiger is ready to return for his side’s Champions League play-off second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday.
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Antonio Rudiger fit for Real Madrid’s Champions League play-off second leg against Manchester City
The 31-year-old has missed Madrid's last four games with a muscle injury.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that centre-back Antonio Rudiger is ready to return for his side’s Champions League play-off second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday.
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After Havertz collapsed on the pitch against Wolves on January 25th (10 days before the transfer window closed), he played:
- 20 minutes against Girona.
-90 minutes against Man City.
- 90 Minutes against Newcastle.
Those three games were all in the space of 7 days.
- 20 minutes against Girona.
-90 minutes against Man City.
- 90 Minutes against Newcastle.
Those three games were all in the space of 7 days.
February 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
After Havertz collapsed on the pitch against Wolves on January 25th (10 days before the transfer window closed), he played:
- 20 minutes against Girona.
-90 minutes against Man City.
- 90 Minutes against Newcastle.
Those three games were all in the space of 7 days.
- 20 minutes against Girona.
-90 minutes against Man City.
- 90 Minutes against Newcastle.
Those three games were all in the space of 7 days.
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Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is set to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a torn hamstring during the team’s training camp in Dubai.
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Arsenal’s Kai Havertz set to miss rest of season due to hamstring injury
The injury to Havertz adds to Arsenal's fitness issues up front, with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli all currently out.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is set to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a torn hamstring during the team’s training camp in Dubai.
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Dead bodies are decomposing on the streets of Goma. The UN has described “immense human suffering” and a death toll nearing 3,000, following a Rwanda-backed offensive. Arsenal’s sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda has become impossible to justify.
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Arsenal’s Visit Rwanda sponsorship is stain on club’s name
Deal has become impossible to justify as violence linked to Rwanda-backed group claims thousands of lives in DR Congo
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Dead bodies are decomposing on the streets of Goma. The UN has described “immense human suffering” and a death toll nearing 3,000, following a Rwanda-backed offensive. Arsenal’s sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda has become impossible to justify.
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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Kai Havertz has suffered a suspected muscular injury at Arsenal’s training camp in Dubai. Will be assessed.
Considerable concern for Arsenal given their paucity of attacking options.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Considerable concern for Arsenal given their paucity of attacking options.
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Arsenal’s Kai Havertz to be assessed after suffering muscular injury during Dubai training camp
Mikel Arteta is already dealing with injuries to forwards Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Kai Havertz has suffered a suspected muscular injury at Arsenal’s training camp in Dubai. Will be assessed.
Considerable concern for Arsenal given their paucity of attacking options.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Considerable concern for Arsenal given their paucity of attacking options.
For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Do we all want this Rashford debut goal then?
February 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Do we all want this Rashford debut goal then?
Annoying because I felt that Martinelli was just starting to impress on the right wing.
He was bright against Villa, Wolves, and City.
I have no doubts that Nwaneri will be more than fine but I worry about his workload over the next month and a bit.
#afc
He was bright against Villa, Wolves, and City.
I have no doubts that Nwaneri will be more than fine but I worry about his workload over the next month and a bit.
#afc
February 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Annoying because I felt that Martinelli was just starting to impress on the right wing.
He was bright against Villa, Wolves, and City.
I have no doubts that Nwaneri will be more than fine but I worry about his workload over the next month and a bit.
#afc
He was bright against Villa, Wolves, and City.
I have no doubts that Nwaneri will be more than fine but I worry about his workload over the next month and a bit.
#afc
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Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli faces more than a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury suffered in Wednesday’s EFL Cup loss at Newcastle United.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
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February 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli faces more than a month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury suffered in Wednesday’s EFL Cup loss at Newcastle United.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
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Kieran Tierney at LW anyone?
February 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Kieran Tierney at LW anyone?
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🔺 Why Watkins
🔺 Morata interest
🔺 Garcia agent meeting
🔺 Zubimendi progress
🔺 Nypan decision
🔺 Why Zini stayed
Here’s everything we know about Arsenal’s January window - and the gamble they have taken with their attack.
For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
🔺 Morata interest
🔺 Garcia agent meeting
🔺 Zubimendi progress
🔺 Nypan decision
🔺 Why Zini stayed
Here’s everything we know about Arsenal’s January window - and the gamble they have taken with their attack.
For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
Inside Arsenal’s transfer window: Arteta’s Watkins enthusiasm, late Morata interest and Nypan talks
A late pivot to focus on the forward line led to an opportunistic attempt to sign Ollie Watkins and discussions over Alvaro Morata
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
🔺 Why Watkins
🔺 Morata interest
🔺 Garcia agent meeting
🔺 Zubimendi progress
🔺 Nypan decision
🔺 Why Zini stayed
Here’s everything we know about Arsenal’s January window - and the gamble they have taken with their attack.
For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
🔺 Morata interest
🔺 Garcia agent meeting
🔺 Zubimendi progress
🔺 Nypan decision
🔺 Why Zini stayed
Here’s everything we know about Arsenal’s January window - and the gamble they have taken with their attack.
For @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
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Alexander Isak delivered a devastating demonstration of why Arteta wants him so much - and why Newcastle will be so unwilling to let him go.
But Arsenal could have had him in 2022. Ahead of a big summer, there's surely a lesson there.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
But Arsenal could have had him in 2022. Ahead of a big summer, there's surely a lesson there.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
Arsenal and the lesson of Alexander Isak
The Newcastle forward gave Arsenal a first-hand demonstration of what an elite centre-forward can offer
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Alexander Isak delivered a devastating demonstration of why Arteta wants him so much - and why Newcastle will be so unwilling to let him go.
But Arsenal could have had him in 2022. Ahead of a big summer, there's surely a lesson there.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
But Arsenal could have had him in 2022. Ahead of a big summer, there's surely a lesson there.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
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So many things that have been introduced to football of late have made it less fun. The Lewis-Skelly/getting huffy over celebrations thing being the latest.
It’s supposed to be fun. Stop making football less fun.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
It’s supposed to be fun. Stop making football less fun.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
Stop making football less fun. Please
Football is meant to be fun. As minor as it seems, solemnly tutting at or punishing a player for mocking in celebrations, chips away at that
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
So many things that have been introduced to football of late have made it less fun. The Lewis-Skelly/getting huffy over celebrations thing being the latest.
It’s supposed to be fun. Stop making football less fun.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
It’s supposed to be fun. Stop making football less fun.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/611...
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Is there a conspiracy against #AFC? It is doubtful.
But recent refereeing decisions & the reactions to them feel like the endpoint when you task people with solving issues football has never & will never solve. And then tell fans they’re wrong to think what they think.
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But recent refereeing decisions & the reactions to them feel like the endpoint when you task people with solving issues football has never & will never solve. And then tell fans they’re wrong to think what they think.
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Is there a conspiracy against Arsenal? Probably not – but the feeling is real
VAR, PGMOL statements and former referees' comments in the media can often enflame the discussion over refereeing decisions and anger fans
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Is there a conspiracy against #AFC? It is doubtful.
But recent refereeing decisions & the reactions to them feel like the endpoint when you task people with solving issues football has never & will never solve. And then tell fans they’re wrong to think what they think.
@cdeccleshare.bsky.social
But recent refereeing decisions & the reactions to them feel like the endpoint when you task people with solving issues football has never & will never solve. And then tell fans they’re wrong to think what they think.
@cdeccleshare.bsky.social
Michael Oliver will referee 19th-place Ipswich Town vs 20th-place Southampton on Saturday.
January 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Michael Oliver will referee 19th-place Ipswich Town vs 20th-place Southampton on Saturday.
Why does Lisandro Martinez keep doing that?
January 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Why does Lisandro Martinez keep doing that?
Buzzing for Esse but knee sliding while 2-1 down is hilarious.
January 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Buzzing for Esse but knee sliding while 2-1 down is hilarious.