Only four men have scored a World Cup hat-trick for England:
◎ Geoff Hurst (1966)
◎ Gary Lineker (1986)
◎ Harry Kane (2018)
◉ Bukayo Saka (2026)
Joining some legendary names. 🦁🦁🦁
A certain Chelsea fan who hadn't called me in years suddenly decided to call me in the afternoon on Saturday to tell me that PSG would beat us. I respectfully disagreed and rejected his prediction.
Interestingly, he didn't call during the first half, nor did he call after the final whistle. But the moment we lost, my phone rang. Not only did he call to mock me, but he also had his phone on speaker while his friends joined him in laughing and making jokes at my expense.
This is the same person who couldn't find the time to call and congratulate me when we won the league title, yet he was quick to reach out after a defeat.
We shared some good memories as church friends years ago, but tonight marks the end of that friendship for me. I have blocked his number and will be removing him from all my social media platforms as well.
Why am I sharing this? Because life has a way of revealing people for who they truly are. Sometimes, the signs come in the smallest situations.
Yes, football comes with banter, and there is nothing wrong with healthy rivalry. However, some people use banter as a cover to display their real character.
Over time, I have learned that not everyone who calls themselves a friend truly deserves that title. Some people only show up when they have an opportunity to mock, belittle, or celebrate your disappointment.
I've had enough of such friendships, and I'm choosing peace over pretense.
Congratulations to all us GOONERS. We move forward together.
Arsenal are the only team with 4+ players on 20+ chances created from open play in the Premier League this season:
◉ 25 - Martin Ødegaard
◉ 25 - Bukayo Saka
◉ 23 - Gabriel Martinelli
◉ 22 - Gabriel Jesus
◉ 21 - Granit Xhaka
And they have five. 😲
The Empire State Building shines red and white tonight in celebration of @Arsenal’s Premier League Title and trophy celebration.
See the lights live: https://t.co/iavtXSm3Fx
Let’s not forget there was a season when Arsenal were playing free flowing, attacking football. What came of it? They bottled the league and ended the campaign without a trophy.
Love it or not,beautiful football or not, the more pragmatic approach they’ve adopted is a big reason they’ve come this far this season, EPL in the bag and UCL finalist
We gotta give Arteta credit for that don’t we?
Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent.
Ahead of tomorrow's historic parade, think of north London’s local residents, communities and businesses and respect the area ❤️