Posts

Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka were the scorers in that overpowering first half during which the home side played with energy and desire, winning the battles in every zone of the field. The Arsenal back line was solid, the goalkeeping was surehanded, the midfield’s transition passing was crisp and the forwards were dynamic with their runs. All three goals were similar in the quickness and ruthlessness of the sweeping attacking moves....

Artnet reported that Avelina Lésper was covering the fair Saturday when she finished her beverage and placed it on a hanging sculpture entitled Nimble and Sinister Tricks (To Be Preserved Without Scandal and Corruption) by artist Gabriel Rico. The piece consisted of a glass pane with a soccer ball, a feather, a knife and other objects embedded in it. Lésper was less than impressed with Rico’s work. Instead of tossing her soda can in the trash bin, she put it on one of the stones in the pane of glass as a comment on the piece....

Lacazette is contracted to Arsenal until 2022 after arriving from Ligue 1 outfit Lyon in 2017. The 29-year-old came off the bench and scored in Arsenal’s 2-0 Premier League win over high-flying Wolves on Saturday. Lacazette has only started two of Arsenal’s last eight Premier League fixtures and Arteta acknowledged the Frenchman’s future has to be resolved. “We have to have a chat about the next step with him and get his ideas and his feelings....

The Strider, which was added to the game as part of the 1.16 Nether Snapshot, is a peaceful Minecraft mob that the player can safely ride with the help of a saddle, allowing them to traverse the vast expanses of lava found throughout the Nether. Though it is far from the most interesting mob within the game, the large, cubic head that sits atop a pair of short, slender legs makes the Strider an interesting case study for eager artists....

Still, concept art exists that shows what the game was supposed to look like as a fantasy, and one of the artists behind the drawings, Jaime Jones, recently shared some of them over on his Twitter page. It’s been a long time since Bungie had the original Destiny in development, so Jones doesn’t necessarily remember when he created the paintings; his best guess is 2008. Regardless, he shared four images in total, and each painted Destiny in a much different setting....

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ARTS EXTRA: IRAN’S NEWEST WAVE TWO BOLD FILMS PROVE THAT ONE OF THE WORLD’S FERTILE GROUNDS FOR CINEMA IS MOVING FORWARD BY MICHAEL J. AGOVINO “The Day I Became a Woman,” a new film by Iranian director Marziyeh Meshkini, begins with a simple, and familiar, premise: a child embarks on a journey of discovery. In this rendering, a young girl has one hour before her ninth birthday, the age at which she’s required to wear the chador, the loose head-to-toe covering, outside the home....

Here’s what “Committed to the Image” prompted in me: What’s right about the show “Committed to the Image” features two works apiece by 94 photographers ranging in age from 25 to 88, who work in everything from straight black-and-white reportage to large-format color pictures to digitally manipulated images. It gives a whole passel of very deserving photographers long-overdue exposure on an art-world center stage. It provides the BMA with a way to connect more closely with the African-Americans in its audience (Brooklyn is 41 percent black)....

It is the hard truth that Vidal has come to swallow the last few weeks. His “angry” reaction to his omission from the Barca starting eleven that played Tottenham, makes it clear he has not quite got his role in this team. At the age of 31, he is not going to be a guaranteed starter in this team. That too in front of the irreplaceable Sergio Busquets, the ever-reliable Ivan Rakitic, who has come out of a great World Cup, and Coutinho, who has been brought in to replace the legendary Iniesta....

The answer, as applicable as much in business as in everyday life, was in long-term planning. Many years of preparations had allowed Barcelona to build their great team in the first place, with youngsters brought through in the academy at La Masia and a playing style honed to perfection from the youth sides to the first team at Camp Nou. Real Madrid 9/2 to win Champions League If Madrid were to wrestle back the power from Barca, they would need to do something similar and, five years on from Guardiola’s exit, it is Los Blancos who are sitting in a privileged position....

Former presidents often have predictable retirements—a presidential library, a charitable foundation, publishing memoirs, making after-dinner speeches. The 45th president faces a range of different options, not all of them good. Almost as soon as it was clear Biden had won the 2020 election, speculation began about Trump running again in 2024. He’s raised at least $207 million since the election, though the exact amount won’t be known until FEC filings on January 31....

Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday that after a hand recount President-elect Biden remained ahead of President Donald Trump. After the news broke, Democrat Jon Ossoff, who is running against Sen. David Perdue, called upon his party to focus on boosting him and Rev. Raphael Warnock, who is challenging Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA). “Our work isn’t done, Georgia,” he tweeted, alongside a report on Biden’s win in the state....

To the surprise of no one, those questions center around Donald Trump. Will he run again? Has that become a ridiculous question as his term whimpers to a riot-torn, ignominious end? If he is not the Republican nominee, will he weigh heavily in the voters’ choice as to who is? And will there be appetite for a Trump-like nominee, or will tastes evolve in a different direction? One easy mistake would be to presume that Trump is such damaged goods that his base will seek to distance itself from him immediately and forever....

Arsenal has been linked with numerous players and managers day in day out for the past few weeks. Some rumours raise eyebrows, some seem realistic while some are there just for the sake of it. In this segment, we will take a look a look at all the major advancements that happen in the transfer world concerning Arsenal. So without further ado, let’s take a look at the transfer reports featuring Arsenal that made headlines on May 16:...

In case you didn’t know Khedira was spotted at the Emirates Stadium ahead of Arsenal’s pre-friendly against Lyon on Sunday amid speculation that a deal is being readied by the club for the Juventus midfielder. Earlier last week, reliable sources reported that the Gunners have joined the likes of Valencia, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Fiorentina in the race for the 32-year-old. Khedira, whose career has been marred by injuries, has a long history with Arsenal, having been heavily linked with a move to the North London outfit back in the summer of 2014....

Further reports in the past week suggested that Barcelona won the race for Ozil and is set to join them in the upcoming January transfer window. This news was taken to Arsene Wenger and he squashed the speculations regarding the German agreeing to a contract with Barcelona. He told Sky Sports: Thus, an agreement is not in place giving Arsenal a slim chance of convincing the player to stay. However, if the player is intent on leaving, then the Gunners could use the cash by selling him in January and secure a top replacement....

Arsenal could be planning a squad overhaul, with the club linked to multiple players in the country and abroad. The Gunners are hoping that proper investment can help them get back among the top four in the Premier League. On that note, let’s take a look at the top Arsenal transfer news from 20th June 2021. Arsenal’s £250m summer plan revealed Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has approved a £250m transfer budget for this summer, according to The Express via 90min....

A Gunners draw coupled with a Manchester City victory will leave Arsene Wenger’s men three points behind Liverpool, who face relegated Middlesbrough at home on the final day of the season, with an inferior goal difference. Where will Kolasinac fit in at Arsenal? Arsenal have restored confidence to their camp by winning three games in a row, though, and will hope to see off a Black Cats side already planning for a 2017-18 season spent in the Championship....

The two London clubs are looking to be in the best possible shape going into the new season and this game will play an important part in their preparations. Here’s all of the information that you need to know about how to watch Arsenal vs. Chelsea. MORE: Chelsea Transfer News: Latest summer 2022 window player signings When and where is Arsenal vs. Chelsea taking place? Arsenal vs. Chelsea will be played at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, with the winners lifting the Florida Cup....

Mourinho had stated yesterday that Arsenal have spent as much as, if not more, than his club Chelsea over the past three or four years. He cited the signings of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Calum Chambers and Mathieu Debuchy to support his stance. Wenger chose to respond in his usual style by reminding Mourinho that Arsenal had a different way of functioning with a number of players having come through the youth ranks at Arsenal....

The end of a hectic spell of Premier League fixtures brought some belated joy for Arteta and Arsenal in a 2-0 home victory. A fine day for the Gunners also saw rivals Tottenham beaten, but Manchester City and Liverpool made no mistake at the top. We review the key midweek top-flight matches with the help of Opta data. INGS AND SAINTS PREY ON LEAKY SPURS Danny Ings is a man in top form and his goal on Wednesday - a ninth in his past nine Premier League starts - saw Southampton to a 1-0 win over Tottenham at St Mary’s Stadium....