EPL: Mikel Arteta reveals decision on sacking Odegaard as Arsenal captain

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1 month ago

May 10, 2025

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Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has taken his stance on sacking Martin Odegaard as the captain of his team.

There have been rumours claiming that Martin Odegaard could be stripped of the Arsenal captain’s armband.

This is following Arsenal’s series of disappointing performances and exit from the Champions League.

The Athletic reports that these claims are baseless and the Norwegian will retain the armband next season.

The midfielder was sidelined with a knee injury for nearly three months after he started the season.

However, the former Real Madrid midfielder’s performance has wavered of late as he has scored just one goal in the Premier League since the turn of the year.

Odegaard’s was not his real self across the two legs of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

He was not able to impact both legs of the game both at the Emirates, and the Parc des Princes.

Arsenal fell to a 1-0 loss against the Ligue 1 giants in London in the first leg.

Mark Lawrenson had asked Arteta to strip the Norwegian of captaincy and give it to Declan Rice.

The Athletic had claimed that Arsenal fairly certain that the Norwegian will still be the Arsenal captain at the start of next season.

Odegaard was named Arsenal captain in 20022 following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette from the Emirates Stadium.

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Club World Cup: Liam Delap speaks after providing assist on Chelsea debut

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18 hours ago

June 17, 2025

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New Chelsea striker, Liam Delap, has expressed his happiness at making his debut for the club.

Delap arrived from Ipswich Town this summer after the Blues triggered his 30million release clause.

Enzo Maresca started the 22-year-old on the bench for their Club World Cup opener against Los Angeles FC on Monday.

Delap came on with Chelsea leading 1-0 thanks to Pedro Neto and laid on the assist for the second scored for Enzo Fernandez in the 79th minute.

Speaking after the game, Delap told Channel 5: “It’s a really happy feeling for me. I’m so excited to be here and to play my first game and be able to contribute is a good feeling.

“The team have welcomed me really well. I have only had a few sessions here but I am excited for more.”

On if we can expect to see more assists from him, he added: “Yes of course it is good to help the team but I want to score some as well.”

Club World Cup: We’ve never won it before – Vinicius rates Real Madrid’s chances

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2 days ago

June 16, 2025

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Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, has expressed confidence that his team will win this year’s FIFA Club World Cup.

According to the Brazilian, the new Club World Cup expanded format is the only title that the Los Blancos have never won before.

According to him, Xabi Alonso’s side are eager to win it because people never forget the first one.

Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s first Club World Cup tie with Al-Hilal on Wednesday, Vinicius said as quoted by Madrid Xtra: “We are eager to win this first Club World Cup because people never forget the first one.

“It’s the only title Real Madrid doesn’t have. We are going for it,” he stated.

Real Madrid are in Group H of the Club World Cup, taking place in the USA.

The Spanish LaLiga giants will also face Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stage.