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Arsenal — Premier League club competing for title and European football, recently losing form with Champions League semifinal qualification.

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Arsenal's title hopes weaken after Bournemouth defeat

The News

Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, losing ground in the Premier League title race and handing momentum back to Manchester City, who have two games in hand. Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 to strengthen their Champions League qualification hopes.

12 April 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 12 April

  1. Arsenal's title hopes weaken after Bournemouth defeat

    Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, losing ground in the Premier League title race and handing momentum back to Manchester City, who have two games in hand. Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 to strengthen their Champions League qualification hopes.

    12 April 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 11 April

  1. West Ham beats Wolves 4-0 as Tottenham enters relegation zone

    West Ham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a dominant 4-0 victory over Wolves, with goals from Konstantinos Mavropanos and Valentin Castellanos. The result pushed Tottenham into the bottom three for the first time since August 2015.

    11 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Arsenal win first Champions League leg against Sporting in stoppage time

    Kai Havertz scored a late winner as Arsenal defeated Sporting Lisbon 1-0 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, bouncing back after recent domestic defeats. Goalkeeper David Raya made key saves as Arsenal finished strongly despite struggling for momentum for much of the match.

    8 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 6 April

  1. Leeds reach FA Cup semi-finals after dramatic West Ham penalty shootout

    Leeds United advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years by defeating West Ham United 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Leading 2-0 late in the match, Leeds conceded twice in stoppage time before winning through goalkeeper Lucas Perri's crucial saves in the shootout.

    6 April 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 5 April

  1. Arsenal knocked out of FA Cup by second-tier Southampton

    Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to second-tier Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Mikel Arteta criticizing his side's sloppy defending and inability to capitalize on chances. The loss compounds the Premier League leaders' recent struggles following a League Cup final defeat to Manchester City.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Haaland hat-trick sends Manchester City to FA Cup semis

    Erling Haaland scored three goals as Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium, reaching the semi-finals for an eighth consecutive season. Liverpool's heavy loss, combined with Mohamed Salah's penalty miss, piled further pressure on manager Arne Slot as the club struggles with just two wins in their last seven matches.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Sweden qualifies for 2026 World Cup with Poland playoff victory

    Viktor Gyokeres scored a dramatic late winner to send Sweden to the 2026 World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Poland in their European playoff final. Sweden, which returns to the World Cup after eight years away, joins the Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia in Group F.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Germany beats Ghana 2-1 in friendly football match

    Germany defeated Ghana 2-1 in a Stuttgart friendly on Monday, with Deniz Undav's 88th-minute goal securing victory after Kai Havertz had opened the scoring from a penalty. The hosts dominated possession but Ghana equalized through a counter-attack before Undav's late winner.

    31 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 March

  1. Germany emphasise team unity ahead of World Cup campaign

    Germany's coach Julian Nagelsmann says the team's collective strength rather than individual talent will be key to their World Cup prospects, with a squad built on form and cohesion rather than reputation. Captain Joshua Kimmich and midfielder Kai Havertz highlighted how Bayern Munich's seven representatives bring "automatisms" and team spirit crucial to tournament success.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 March

  1. Man City win League Cup; O'Reilly scores twice against Arsenal

    Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2–0 in the League Cup final at Wembley, with Nico O'Reilly scoring twice after Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's costly error. The victory gives City their ninth League Cup and manager Pep Guardiola his fifth triumph in the competition.

    23 March 2026 · The Namibian

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