ALL POSTS TAGGED "Arsene Wenger"

Arsenal

/ 87 days ago

Arsenal to erect Arsene Wenger statue at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal are reportedly ready to build a statue of Arsene Wenger at the Emirates Stadium. The Telegraph claims that while talks have been ongoing for years about the issue, the Gunners and Wenger have finally agreed to make the statue happen. News of a potential statue comes after Wenger finally returned to his former home […]

Arsene Wenger

/ 113 days ago

Wenger blames Germany World Cup exit on political protests

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed that Germany’s political demonstrations played a part on their shocking group stage exit in the World Cup. Wenger who is FIFA’s Chief of Football Development admitted that the countries who focused on football and stayed away from off field matters have done well in the tournament so far. […]

FIFA

/ 460 days ago

Breaking down a potential biennial World Cup with Simon Evans

In the latest installment of World Soccer Talk's newest video series, we discuss plans for a biennial World Cup. As things stand, the World Cup takes place every four years. After all, it started out that way dating back to the original competition in 1930. However, as many passionate soccer fans know, FIFA President Gianni […]

Andrea Pirlo

/ 495 days ago

Gauging the success of former players as managers

Using former players as managers is certainly not a new trend. Vicente del Bosque made 445 appearances for Real Madrid from 1968 to 1984. The Spaniard the returned with a managerial stint that yielded two league titles and two Champions Leagues. Johan Cruyff established himself as one of the world's greatest players on the […]
Jonathan P.Ellgen

Arsenal

/ 579 days ago

Arsenal fall out of contention after worst start in 118 years

Arsenal Football Club is a traditional "Big Six" team. They join the ranks of Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham. These clubs are the biggest clubs in England, mostly based on popularity. However, Arsenal is missing a certain attribute those clubs share. For those clubs, title contention in the Premier League is the […]