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Wenger Downplays Real Madrid Link

By Michael CardilloMay 20th 2009 – 10:48AM

After another trophy-less season, the natives are getting restless at Arsenal. That said, it seems the Gunners will still have longtime manager Arsene Wenger calling the shots as the Frenchman dismissed a rumored move to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Wenger caught some heat at the latest shareholders meeting and the...

Arshavin, Arsenal Put a Crimp in Liverpool's Premership Plans

By Michael CardilloApr 21st 2009 – 4:47PM

So...that's what all the fuss about Andrei Arshavin was all about. The Russian playmaker tallied a spectacular four-goal performance Tuesday in Arsenal's 4-4 draw with Liverpool at Anfield, which clearly earned 'Instant Classic' status. The Russian star all but put an end to Liverpool's title hopes with his fourth goal of...

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  • 05/30/12 Euro 2012: Russia tactics and key questions – the... Source: Guardian Blogs This article is part of the Guardian's Euro 2012 Experts' Network, a co-operation between 16 of the best media organisations from the countries who have qualified for the finals in Poland and Ukraine. guardian.co.uk is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 8 June. As one would guess from his nationality, Dick Advocaat worships the 4-3-3 formation and does not like to deviate from it.
  • 05/29/12 'Russia can survive without Arshavin' Source: New Kerala Dot Com Russia's Euro 2012 squad is more capable of adapting to the loss of key players than a decade ago, and could even survive the absence of star forward Andrei Arshavin, said former midfielder Alexander Mostovoi.
  • 05/23/12 Euro 2012 Team Preview: Russia Source: 1000 Goals These are interesting times in Russian football with an influx of money coming into the domestic game in the form of multi-billionaire owners clubs like Anzhi Makhachkala, who are beginning to challenge the long-standing powers from Moscow and St Petersburg.
  • 05/22/12 Euro 2012 team guide: No 3 Russia Source: Morning Star In the build-up to the tournament manager Dick Advocaat has addressed this concern on numerous occasions, but there is little doubt that the rigours of a long campaign will tell on his troops sooner or later.
  • 05/20/12 Ten Gunners selected for Euro 2012 so far Source: Arsenal.com A number of nations heading to this summer's European Championship in Poland and Ukraine have named their preliminary squads ahead of the tournament.

Background on andrei arshavin

Andrey Sergeyevich Arshavin (; born 29 May 1981), also spelled as Andrei Arshavin, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Arsenal and is captain of the Russian national team.

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