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A force of nature. Guimaraes is a Gunner ✍️

Practically selling out the Aviva for a meaningless friendly? This club is massive. ❤️🤍

"If I venture in the slipstream / Between the viaducts of your dream..." — Van Morrison / Glen Hansard (Live in Austin, 2012) Glen Hansard steps into Van Morrison's legendary slipstream, accompanied by Jake Clemons on tenor saxophone. This is not a cover; it is a shamanic invocation. Clemons’ brass connects E Street soul with Celtic myth, while Hansard’s raw guitar strips the song down to pure catharsis. True poetry is not merely recited—it is inhabited until the singer and the myth become one.

Sometimes I would wonder if Glen Hansard really existed…. Seriously, he was such an angelic presence… not otherworldly…in fact, very present this presence… A smiling rascal if you needed him to be… this most musical and mischievous archangel of Ballymun… no airs, plenty of graces... Of course, Glen was the shining star of the Christmas Eve busk… sometimes the only one reminding the rest of us that Christmas began with a refugee born in a manger, which is hardly a step from living on the street. To be utterly yourself by being more interested in others - a clue for any of us trying out different personas. He really was who you thought he was. He could never walk by a person living rough without checking they were OK… and more than that, he worked very hard so that less people had to live on the streets in the first place. When the crowds got bigger and for safety’s sake Glen had to agree to move the busk to a stage kindly provided outside The Gaiety Theatre, he would say 'we’ll give it our best but it’s not a busk if we’re not on the street!’ …because that’s who he was - a performer at eye level in any situation. The stage was a separation he wouldn’t recognize. Of all the grand and gigantic venues he and The Frames played, you sensed the street was his most favoured place to perform. And street people, his favourite audience. Voice of the streets. A choir of angels in one man. The rest of us blessed to stand there beside our very own and very earthed Angel Gabriel… All of us welcome in his choir, whatever shape or form. ….and I’m telling myself this morning that if he never existed, then he can never cease to exist. For me, he will always be everywhere I see a coin spinning into an open guitar case. May you rest in the peace you gave to so many. Bono

🚨🚨 Martin Zubimendi on one of his favourite moments after winning the World Cup: 🏆❤️ “One of the most special moments came just after lifting the trophy. My phone rang, and it was Mikel Arteta. He sounded genuinely delighted. The first thing he said was, ‘Zubi, you did it! You’re a World Champion!’ Hearing those words from someone who believed in me and brought me to Arsenal meant a lot. We spoke for a few minutes, and I couldn’t resist joking with him. I told him, ‘Make sure you tell the boys to be ready with the guard of honour when I get back. We’ve earned the bragging rights now!’ He just laughed and said everyone at the club was incredibly proud. Moments like that make you realise you’re part of something much bigger than yourself.” ❤️🤍 #Arsenal #MartinZubimendi #MikelArteta #WorldCup #COYG #Spain

There’s something t very satisfying about Merino scoring whilst Bruno is busy complaining and takes his eye off him. Tells you everything you need to know about both players.

A touch of magic when it mattered most 🤩 Santi's game-changing free-kick in the 2014 FA Cup final ⏪

“We haven’t talked in a minute. The New York Knicks are world champions. Call me back! Orange and blue skies! Wassup Mike!” Spike Lee left Michael Jordan a voice mail following the Knicks NBA Finals win 🤣📞

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Joy from The Knicks DJ…

THIS. 😭❤️‍🔥

Cinema.

Current mood: 🤩 Shot on Google Pixel 🤳

North London takeover ⚡️

The Empire State Building shines red and white tonight in celebration of @Arsenal’s Premier League Title and trophy celebration. See the lights live: esbo.nyc/ecx

Riding high 🏆

Emmanuel Petit on Premier League clubs mocking Arsenal after the final defeat: 🗣️ “I have to say, I found it embarrassing. The second Arsenal lost, some Premier League clubs couldn't wait to jump on social media and remind everyone about their European trophies. That tells you everything. Instead of supporting an English club representing the league on the biggest stage in club football, they were busy celebrating Arsenal's pain. For me, that's not rivalry. That's insecurity. Arsenal were 90 minutes away from doing something special, and rather than show respect, people were desperately searching through the history books for old trophies to post online. Why? Because they were terrified of seeing Arsenal join that club. Let's be honest, some of these clubs spent the entire season watching Arsenal compete at a level they couldn't reach. The jealousy was obvious. The moment Arsenal fell short, they treated it like they had won something themselves. That's the mentality of people who would rather see Arsenal fail than focus on their own success. The trophy may have slipped away, but the reaction from some rivals showed exactly how much Arsenal still live rent-free in their heads.”

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Holloway KFC is being transformed to AFC! Arteta Fried Chicken 😂

Spurs spent £1B to fight relegation back to back. Chelsea spent £2B to finish mid table year after year. Man City spent £500M in a year to bottle the league. Liverpool spent £500M in a single window to scrape a UCL spot. But it’s Arteta who’s called out for spending £900M over SEVEN SEASONS? Idiots.

Arsenal finished 2nd then won the Premier League with the third most missed matches from injuries. Spurs finished 17th twice. Chelsea and Newcastle dropped out of Champions League places and missed out on Europe in totality this season. If Arsenal keep players fit next year, it's a 90-point season, and we win the league again.