This is the third 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 NASHVILLE GOONERS! The club meets on matchdays…

Ok, it’s time for the far-fetched question of the day. Could Arsene Wenger fix the USA men’s soccer program? After this week’s dismal and uninspired performance in Canada, the USA’s men’s soccer team’s management needs to find a big time solution or they can kiss the 2022 World Cup goodbye!…

Here’s the list of new dates for the 8 Arsenal Premier League matches that have been rearranged for December and January. December 5 – Brighton and Hove Albion (H) December 9 – West Ham United (A) December 15 – Manchester City (H) December 21 – Everton (A) December 29 –…

The Webster dictionary defines enigma as “a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.” The Yankee Gooner dictionary defines Mesut Ozil as an “enigma.” What is with this player who has produced so much magic on the pitch during his career, but has also been so…

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…