Ed Aarons
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Football writer for the Guardian. Owned by a beagle
âMax has always been kind of old for his age. Very mature, laid back and heâs worked incredibly hard on his football.â Max Dowmanâs journey from being spotted at Billericay Townâs colts to making history last night as Arsenal's youngest-ever starter.
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Max Dowmanâs journey from Billericay to making history with Arsenal
How Arsenal-supporting family put the youngster on road to history-making appearance at Emirates on Wednesday
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/30/max-dowman-journey-billericay-to-history-with-arsenal
24 days ago
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The market for homegrown academy players in the Premier League has gone wild. Huge fees, clubs struggling to keep players. Why? Brexit and PSR are major factors
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Premier Leagueâs search for young talent has left the market overheated and failing
Brexit and PSR are contributing to a spike in the fees and wages offered by big clubs for teenagers, but is this stockpiling really raising standards?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/18/premier-league-scramble-young-talent-overheated-failing-market
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CAF's general secretary VĂ©ron Mosengo-Omba has been accused of running the organisation as his âproprietorshipâ and creating a toxic culture of fear where employees are fired for speaking out against him. Story with
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www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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African footballâs general secretary accused of creating toxic culture of fear
The Confederation of African Footballâs general secretary, VĂ©ron Mosengo-Omba, has been accused of running the organisation as his âproprietorshipâ
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/14/african-football-general-secretary-accused-of-creating-toxic-culture-of-fear
about 1 month ago
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5 months ago
âSigning the paper is the easy bitâ Really interesting interview by
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with Marcia Lewis, mum of Myles Lewis-Skelly, on creating help and support structures for parents of children in academies.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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âIt can be a really lonely journeyâ: Myles Lewis-Skellyâs mum Marcia on being a starâs parent and agent
Marcia Lewis has handled her sonâs stellar rise by becoming an agent and setting up No1Fan.club to support parents of children in academies
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/20/myles-lewis-skelly-mum-marcia-parent-and-agent-arsenal?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
Loved this ep of
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Football Weekly
Soccer Podcast · Updated Twice Weekly · Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond The show has reported on ...
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-weekly/id188674007
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Crystal Palace are confident they will be cleared to play in next seasonâs Europa League even if French club Lyon also qualify despite concerns that they could contravene Uefaâs rules about multi-club ownership
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Crystal Palace hopeful of Europa League participation despite Textor concerns
Crystal Palace are confident they will be cleared to play in next seasonâs Europa League even if French club Lyon also qualify
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/21/crystal-palace-europa-league-participation-lyon-john-textor-concerns
6 months ago
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Love this quote from Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi: "The thing about south London is the community. You go outside, there's diversity. Everyone getting along with each other. You feel that in the club and that's a given."
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Marc Guehi says that winning the FA Cup for Crystal Palace âwould be culmination of all the effort from everyone over the years that has played a part in the clubâs journey.â
6 months ago
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Geoff Thomas, Alan Smith and Pape Souaré recall their FA Cup final experiences and hope Crystal Palace make it third time lucky at Wembley
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âIf it had been a film, weâd have wonâ: former Palace finalists share Cup memories
Geoff Thomas, Alan Smith and Pape Souaré recall their Wembley experiences and hope Palace finally go one better this year
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/16/former-crystal-palace-finalists-share-fa-cup-memories?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
6 months ago
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Opta Analyst
6 months ago
đđźđ«đšđ©đ'đŹ đđ«đđđđđŹđ đđŻđđ« đđąđđ„đ đđšđ„đ„đđ©đŹđ On 19 April, Ajax led the Eredivisie by nine points. Just four games later, they trail PSV by a point. It's the biggest collapse any of Europe's biggest leagues has ever witnessed.
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Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, and the Greatest Title Collapse Europe Has Ever Seen | Opta Analyst
After leading the Eredivisie by nine points with five games to go, Ajax now trail PSV by a point going into the final day of the season.
https://theanalyst.com/2025/05/ajax-psv-eindhoven-eredivisie-greatest-title-collapse-europe
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IsmaĂŻla Sarr: the bargain buy who has become Crystal Palaceâs unsung hero
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IsmaĂŻla Sarr: the bargain buy who has become Crystal Palaceâs unsung hero
Senegal forwardâs signing last summer was years in the making and his double helped fire Palace to the FA Cup final
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/15/ismaila-sarr-crystal-palace-fa-cup-final-manchester-city?CMP=share_btn_url
6 months ago
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7 months ago
NommĂ© 3eme vice-president de la CAF, Pierre-Alain Mounguengui avait parlĂ© de âscandale artificielâ Ă propos des abus sur mineurs de Capello⊠Une FIFA qui nâa sanctionnĂ© quâun coach dans un vaste rĂ©seau pedocriminel au Gabon EnquĂȘte avec
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Football life ban for âCapelloâ but Gabonâs abuse questions are far from over
Former coachâs conduct is said to be the tip of the iceberg and Fifa continues to investigate matters related to abuse
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/29/football-life-ban-patrick-assoumou-eyi-gabon-abuse-questions?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Ban for âCapelloâ but abuse questions remain in Gabon after it emerged that Fegafoot president Pierre-Alain Mounguengui dismissed initial allegations as an âartificial scandalâ. He remains under investigation by FIFA
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Football life ban for âCapelloâ but Gabonâs abuse questions are far from over
Former coachâs conduct is said to be the tip of the iceberg and Fifa continues to investigate matters related to abuse
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/29/football-life-ban-patrick-assoumou-eyi-gabon-abuse-questions?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
7 months ago
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Crystal Palace fans have taken over Covent Garden ahead of the FA Cup semifinal against Aston VillaâŠ
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"Itâs easy for me! I can do everything âŠ" Brightonâs Carlos Baleba on learning how to do backflips on the beach in Cameroon, how his fatherâs intense training regime has shaped his career and playing for the memory of his mother
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Brightonâs Carlos Baleba: âMy dad said if I learn acrobatics it will help my timingâ
Brighton and Cameroonian midfielder tells Ed Aarons about adapting at Brighton while grieving for his mother and how his parents shaped his work ethic
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/18/carlos-baleba-brighton-premier-league-interview
7 months ago
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Arsenal are exploring a summer move for Athletic Bilbaoâs Nico Williams. Andrea Berta has held talks with the Spain forwardâs representatives in one of his first acts as the clubâs sporting director
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Arsenal eye summer move for Athletic Bilbaoâs Nico Williams after initial talks
Andrea Berta, Arsenalâs sporting director, is understood to have met with Nico Williamsâs agent, with the club heavily scouting the forward over the past two years
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/02/arsenal-eye-summer-move-for-athletic-bilbaos-nico-williams-after-initial-talks?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
8 months ago
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Crystal Palace open talks with Oliver Glasner over contract extension amid interest from RB Leipzig
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Crystal Palace open contract talks with Oliver Glasner amid Leipzig interest
Crystal Palace have opened talks with manager Oliver Glasner over extending his contract in an attempt to ward off potential interest from RB Leipzig
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/12/crystal-palace-manager-oliver-glasner-contract-talks
9 months ago
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"I think weâre the youngest in the competition." Arsenal Under 18s coach Adam Birchall hoping fast-tracking of Max Dowman, Kyran Thompson and the next generation of the Hale End academy in FA Youth Cup means they can follow in footsteps of Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri
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Arsenalâs Under-18s source new talent after rise of Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly
Squad containing 15- and 16-year-olds will have Emirates stadium experience in FA Youth Cup tie against Manchester United
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/28/arsenal-under-18s-fa-youth-cup-nwaneri-lewis-skelly-manchester-united?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
9 months ago
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Romain Molina
9 months ago
Our new investigation with
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regarding match-fixing and the inaction of the Afghan FA lead by Mohammad Kargar Notre nouvelle enquĂȘte sur les matchs truquĂ©s en Afghanistan avec l'inaction du prĂ©sident de la fĂ©dĂ© (dĂ©jĂ accusĂ© dans le passĂ©)
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Afghan club disbands after alleging match-fixing in championsâ 8-0 win
A club that missed out on the Afghan title has disbanded in protest at what it says is the federationâs failure to properly investigate allegations of match-fixing
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/18/afghan-club-disbands-after-alleging-match-fixing-in-champions-8-0-win
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âWe would rather not play football at all than have Andrew Kamanga staying on as a dictator.â Potential FIFA ban looms for Zambian football after election controversy
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âWeâve had enoughâ: anger threatens Zambian football after election controversy
The Zambian FAâs president Andrew Kamanga was re-elected unopposed after eight nominees were disqualified
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/21/zambia-football-election-controversy-anger-andrew-kamanga-fa-president?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
9 months ago
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Arsenal and Bayern Munich appear to have reached an impasse over a potential move for Mathys Tel, with Mikel Artetaâs side preferring to do a loan deal that contains an option rather than an obligation to buy
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Transfer deadline day: Tel, Nkunku, Disasi, FĂ©lix, Chilwell news and latest moves â live
Join our team of writers for the very latest news and rumours on transfer deadline day
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/feb/03/transfer-deadline-day-rashford-tel-chilwell-disasi-live?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
10 months ago
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Crystal Palace reject Tottenham's bid for Marc Guehi. Transfer deadline day live:
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Transfer deadline day: Rashford, Tel, Nkunku, Disasi, FĂ©lix news and latest moves â live
Join our team of writers for the very latest news and rumours on transfer deadline day
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/feb/03/transfer-deadline-day-rashford-tel-chilwell-disasi-live#maincontent
10 months ago
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Arsenal see their surprise bid for Ollie Watkins rejected by Aston Villa, who don't want to sell
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Arsenal have significant bid for Ollie Watkins rejected by Aston Villa
Arsenal have had a significant bid for Ollie Watkins rejected by Aston Villa, after identifying the England striker as a priority target
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/29/arsenal-bid-ollie-watkins-rejected-aston-villa
10 months ago
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Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender for Arsenal sporting director role and has been in regular contact with members of clubâs hierarchy as they search for Edu's replacement. He wants to see out season with Sparta if possible. Story with
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www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Tomas Rosicky leads contenders for Arsenal sporting director role
Tomas Rosicky is a leading contender to become Arsenalâs sporting director, although any return to his former club would likely be put on hold until the end of the season
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/07/tomas-rosicky-leads-contenders-for-arsenal-sporting-director-role
11 months ago
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Mikel Arteta facing more headaches in January with Arsenal's packed fixture list and his squad stretched to the brink. If only they could head off to Dubai again like last year...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Mikel Arteta battles injury crisis amid Arsenalâs crammed January schedule
Gunners must negotiate nine matches this month but manager says squad is one of the âthinnestâ in the top flight
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/02/arsenal-mikel-arteta-injuries-premier-league
11 months ago
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Mikel Arteta says Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori will both available against Crystal Palace
11 months ago
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'Turn your pain to powerâ: Ademola Lookmanâs rise to the best in Africa and the story behind that outfit...
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âTurn your pain to powerâ: Ademola Lookmanâs rise to the best in Africa
Powerful acceptance speech for best male player at CAF awards matched a specially designed agbada for the occasion
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/19/ademola-lookman-rise-to-africas-best-atalanta-nigeria
11 months ago
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Oliver Glasner on Arsenal's second goal: "Iâve seen it and I think it was offside but there is no VAR and everybody knows this. We gave them too many chances in the second half and when you do that then itâs just a question of time until they scored.â
11 months ago
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Good effort from Palace but Arsenal had too much for them when the big stars came of the bench
11 months ago
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Nketiah pulls one back to make it 3-2. They couldn't could they?!
11 months ago
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Hat-trick for Jesus. Arsenal into the semifinals
11 months ago
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Jesus makes it 2-1. Nice ball from Saka, even if there was a hint of offside. But the goal stands
11 months ago
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Eddie Nketiah is coming on for Palace against his former club
11 months ago
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Jesus equalises with a lovely dinked finish. It had been coming
11 months ago
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Another great save from Henderson keeps Palace in front. Sterling had to score with the rebound but hit the post
11 months ago
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Great half for Palace, who lead through Matetaâs early goal. They have defended really well against Arsenalâs set pieces so far with Kphora having a solid debut
11 months ago
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'England's No 1' sing the Palace fans after a brilliant save from Dean Henderson to deny Raheem Sterling's free kick
11 months ago
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Mateta makes it 1-0 to Palace. Big mistake from Kiwior
11 months ago
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Great atmosphere in the away end with 6,000 Palace fans having made the trip to north London. A big opportunity for Oliver Glasner's side tonight...
11 months ago
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Teenager Caleb Kporha makes his first start for Crystal Palace replacing Daniel Munoz at right wingback. Kieran Tierney and Raheem Sterling both start for Arsenal in the EFL Cup quarterfinal
11 months ago
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Hurzeler says referee Michael Oliver told him he made a mistake in allowing play to continue. "When the referee says after the game that itâs his mistake then I donât understand why he doesnât stop the game. So thatâs an unbelievable decision that something like that can happen here."
11 months ago
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Palace fans having a party
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Great reception for Dean Henderson from the travelling Palace fans. He made some great saves today
11 months ago
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Massive win for Palace, Ismaila Sarr was outstanding
11 months ago
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'Is there a fire drill?' sing the jubilant Palace fans to an almost empty Amex
11 months ago
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3-0 Palace, Sarr with a smart finish. Streams of Brighton fans leaving now
11 months ago
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Enciso replaces Lamptey for Brighton
11 months ago
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Great cross from Mitchell. The Amex is silenced
11 months ago
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2-0 Palace. Sarr
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