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UCL Semi Leg 2 vs. Atlético Madrid, PL #36 at West Ham: the emotion of the achievement, standout performances from Bukayo Saka, David Raya, and Miles Lewis-Skelly, the controversial West Ham VAR decision, tactical adjustments from Mikel Arteta, and the tightening Premier League title race with Manchester City.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Atlético MadridArsenal vs. Atlético Madrid (Extended, at DOGSO timestamp)West Ham vs. ArsenalLinks:Behind the Scenes (The Tifo, YouTube)Arsenal’s First Sale of the Summer Confirmed by European League Champions (The Athletic)Atlético Madrid complain to UEFA after fireworks set off outside London hotel (ESPN)Alternate Titles:This is Not the Carabao CupJust WinPep in Your StepWritten in the StarsTitanic PerformanceAn Old ProThe Hale End BoyThe Intensity is Off the ChartsEmotional ResetOh No, Not AgainThe Math is Simple

UCL Semi Leg 1 vs. Atlético Madrid, PL #35 vs. Fulham: VAR drama, penalty controversy, rough pitch conditions, and a hostile atmosphere — plus Fulham fluidity, Saka–Gyökeres chemistry, title-race pressure, Mudryk hindsight, and replay debates across sports.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Atlético Madrid vs. ArsenalArsenal vs. FulhamLinks:Anne Hathaway spotted with Arsenal shirt at Devil Wears Prada 2 London premiere (tribuna.com)Arsenal’s Gabriel should have been sent off vs. Manchester City, Premier League panel finds (The Athletic)That's A Fair Ball, Believe It Or Not (Defector)Chelsea star [Mudryk] receives four-year ban from the FA as next steps revealed: report (FourFourTwo)Manchester City left unhappy with 3 games in 7 days after Premier League fixture rescheduling (The Athletic)Arsenal lodge complaint over Atletico Madrid pitch before Champions League semi-final (The Athletic)Ipswich Town are back in the Premier League, but are they a better fit to stay up than last time? (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:Utterly ImplausibleArgentine TraditionsA Lot of Toilet PaperSome AuthorityNibble and ShoutGuessing WrongWhat Are You Looking At?Nervy TuesdayOur Starboy Is BackThe Sin is MissingTooth and NailTons of Goals

PL #34: Arsenal vs. Newcastle, Eze’s short-corner breakthrough, Saka’s return, DOGSO drama, title-race tension, Wenger’s daylight offside test, Chelsea chaos, Arsenal’s U.S. youth camps 🇺🇸, and more!YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Newcastle (2:00, as usual)Arsenal vs. Newcastle (Extended, showing Pope/Gyökeres Foul)Links:Arsenal Soccer Camps USAArsenal UK Soccer CampsWatch: First 'daylight' offside goal scored in Canadian Premier League (ESPN)Liam Rosenior sacked by Chelsea after five successive Premier League defeats (The Athletic)Leicester relegated to League One 10 years after Premier League title (ESPN)Alternate Titles:Rooting for the MeteorOrange You Glad?The Sub SignAll the InjusticesBig Money ClubsThey’re All Big Ones

Sporting CP Leg 2, PL #33 at Man City: the key moments, injuries, run-in pressure, and even check in on Spurs’ relegation slide 👀⚽YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Sporting CPManchester City vs. ArsenalLinks:Alex Manninger, former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper, dies aged 48 (The Athletic)On Alex Manninger (Arseblog)How Coventry City and Frank Lampard ended 25 years of hurt and returned to the promised land (The Athletic)Why just one of the 16 World Cup 2026 stadiums is allowed advertising after 18 months of FIFA talks (FourFourTwo)Alternate Titles:It’s Never the One You ThinkStructural SupportYou Deserved BetterWe Just Might Win ThisIn Real DangerRunning out of Chances

Sporting CP Leg 1, PL #32 vs. Bournemouth: the UCL vs PL mentality gap, Bournemouth frustrations, injury-hit squad depth, title-race pressure, World Cup ticket chaos, and the massive stretch ahead with Sporting & City 👀⚽️YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Sporting CP vs. ArsenalArsenal vs. BournemouthLinks:‘Hard to not feel scammed’: World Cup fans say FIFA misled them with ticket allocations, seat maps (The Athletic)FIFA announces 2026 World Cup match officials: Seven from Premier League, 11 from MLS appointed (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:The World Cup is Always FineFIFA Gets Away With ItUnder the European LightsBig Goals in Big GamesCluster InjuriesAfraid to LoseA Grinding TeamNo Meaning WhatsoeverOur Predictions Mean Nothing

FA Cup QF at Southampton, leaked 2026 home kit reaction, Ben White’s England return, international break drama, Italy’s World Cup failure, the USA vs Belgium kit clash, plus World Cup ticket lottery chaos and MLB arbitration explained.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Southampton vs. ArsenalLinks:Why Ben White Refused to Play for England for Three Years (Sports Illustrated)Guardiola 'confirms' exit to Man City players and reveals his 'next destination (Football365)USA, Belgium ‘awful’ jersey clash makes for confusion, sparks player and fan criticism (The Athletic)Arsenal 26-27 Home Kit Leaked - 4 New Images (Footy Headlines)Alternate Titles:Why We Think You SuckNot the Sexiest MatchupAs Much As We Need to ScoreVery ArsenalesqueThanks for the MemoriesRaya’s BetterChild AbuseMake That Game Meaningless

UCL R16 L2 vs. Bayer Leverkusen, Carabao Cup Final vs. Manchester City. Kepa scrutiny, Eze’s injury blow, Arteta’s tactical calls, and what it all means for the title race and Europe.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Arsenal vs. Bayer LeverkusenArsenal vs. Manchester CityLinks:Chelsea’s Pedro Neto handed additional one-game ban after Arsenal red card (The Athletic)Chelsea's Pedro Neto escapes punishment after ball-boy shove (ESPN)Alternate Titles:Pushing a ChildHope He MissedStill UnbeatenThe Nature of the StakesExtra MotivatorIt’s Just the Carabao CupDespair Not

UCL R16 L1 at Bayer Leverkusen, PL #31 vs. Everton: Max Dowman’s breakout heroics vs Everton, Arsenal’s UCL first leg match at Bayer Leverkusen, dodgy refereeing, new football law changes, FA Cup youth cameos, and the latest title race drama!YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Bayer Leverkusen vs. ArsenalArsenal vs. EvertonLinks:IFAB approves new rules to curb time-wasting, will be in effect at 2026 World Cup (Reuters)A goalkeeper’s view on Kinsky’s 17-minute horror show: The shock, the betrayal and the scars it will leave (The Athletic)Alternate Titles:Die With Their Boots OnTons of KidsVirtuoso PerformanceNeverkusenNeverlosinAsking a Bird Not to FlyWin at HomeGrace GoalChocolate SoupWeird Sense of CalmI Get It NowPast Sell By DateThey’re Running Out of GamesA Shiny Pot

PL #27-28 at Wolves, Spurs. From USA hockey gold and a “Miracle on Ice” nod 🥇 to Arsenal’s FA Cup trip to Mansfield, Saka’s new contract ✍️, injury timelines, a wild 2–2 at Wolves, and a 4–1 North London Derby smash-up featuring Eze & Gyökeres braces — plus MLS kickoff chaos.YouTube Channel: @GoonerUView this episode on YouTubeSocial Links:InstagramTikTokThreadsTwitter/XFediverse: @goonerushow@threads.netDov on Twitter/XDov on LetterboxdSign up for Zencastr using this SPECIAL LINK to support our show: https://zencastr.com/?via=goonerHighlights:Wolves vs. ArsenalSpurs vs. ArsenalLinks:‘Sweden cannot perform like Tottenham’: Swedish politician mocks Spurs (The Athletic)Bukayo Saka signs new long-term contract (arsenal.com)Alternate Titles:Battered Everywhere They Don’t GoEven the BestQuite a MixNo Es BuenoA Little SpursyMust Have Been a FoulWorld Class DivesPotential PotholesCentrally Located SakaExpletives Around ChelseaMore Like Wigan