When I was a kid growing up in America’s heartland soccer was only a game we played in gym class. Little did I know then soccer would eventually become a big part of my adult life. For many, if not most of my American friends, soccer was just an activity…

Congrats to Matteo Guendouzi for being named Arsenal’s Player of September. This award, as voted by the fans, is well deserved and shows how educated our supporters are when they watch Arsenal matches. Why? Well Matteo doesn’t hit the headlines as a goal scoring maestro (just 2 for the Gunners…

We are only a week away from Arsenal returning to the pitch! We know these international breaks are necessary for the national teams but these two weeks just seem to drag on and on and on. I need my Gunner fix. One week from today our lads will travel to…

What does the future hold for Eddie Nketiah? Currently the 20-year-old English footballer is on loan from Arsenal to Leeds United. Since the transfer Eddie has taken advantage of his limited opportunities for playing time. He has already scored 4 in his 9 Leeds appearances. Also, as a regular for…

I know this is not a soccer related post, however, it’s hard to let this accomplishment go unnoticed. This morning in Austria, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge broke the world record in the men’s marathon. Not only did he smash the record he also became the first human to run the 26.2…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named September’s Premier League Player of the Month! The Gabon international scored 5 goals for Arsenal in 4 PL competitions during September. Auba also scored a late winner for his country yesterday as Gabon topped Burkina Faso 1-0. Congrats Auba!

Reports from the UK are not painting a pretty picture for Mesut Ozil. Once a shining star on the German national team and Real Madrid, the 30-year-old (31 next week) has been regularly dropped from Unai Emery’s first team selections. Ozil himself has reportedly admitted he might not play another…

This is the second week of the “Supporters Club of the Week.” The United States is covered with many great Arsenal clubs from which one will be selected each week and featured on the YankeeGooner.net blog. This week the honor goes to the GAINESVILLE GOONERS! The club meets on match…

Here’s the list of Arsenal players on international duty this week… Emiliano Martinez – Argentina Bernd Leno – Germany Dani Ceballos – Spain Lucas Torreira – Uruguay Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Gabon Nicolas Pepe – Ivory Coast Joe Willock – England Under 21s Eddie Nketiah – England Under 21s Matteo Guendouzi…