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Mertesacker returns to inspire Arsenal’s Cup glory

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Over a year after Per Mertesacker last started for Arsenal, the German defender came in from the cold to provide the inspiration for his side’s dramatic FA Cup final victory over Chelsea on Saturday. With Arsenal’s defence ravaged by injury and suspension, Gunners boss Arsene …

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Ramsey fires Wenger to record seventh FA Cup

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Aaron Ramsey scored a 79th-minute header to earn Arsenal a stunning 2-1 win over Double-chasing Chelsea on Saturday and deliver embattled manager Arsene Wenger a record seventh FA Cup. Wenger has been barracked by his own fans and failed to secure Champions League qualification …

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Wenger invokes spirit of 2005 in FA Cup history bid

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  History-chasing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his team will upset the form book and overcome their defensive injury crisis by beating Double hopefuls Chelsea in Saturday’s FA Cup final. Despite Antonio Conte’s claims to the contrary, Chelsea are the favourites, having already swept to …

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Visa problems hit Eugene Diamond League – official

Eugene, United States | AFP |  Russian hurdler Sergey Shubenkov is among around 10 athletes who have been prevented from competing in this weekend’s Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting because of visa problems, race officials said Friday. Tom Jordan, director of the prestigious two-day meeting at Eugene, said 2015 110m …

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Trump son-in-law sought secret line to Moscow: report

Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, made a pre-inauguration proposal to the Russian ambassador to set up a secret, bug-proof communications line with the Kremlin, the Washington Post reported Friday evening. Kushner, then and now a close adviser to Trump, went so far as to …

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