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Mikel Arteta reckons Arsenal started their spiral against Liverpool after their defeat to Nottingham Forest confirmed Manchester City as champions.

Arsenal were deservedly beaten at The City Ground as Nottingham Forest confirmed their Premier League survival through Taiwo Awoniyi’s first-half goal.

The result also made Manchester City’s third consecutive title certain, with Pep Guardiola’s side four points ahead of the Gunners, who only have one game remaining.

Arsenal have set a new record for most days spent as leader of the English top flight in a single season without winning it (248), squandering a five-point lead over Manchester City with equal games played in early April.

Arteta feels that the 2-2 draw with Liverpool, in a game which Arsenal led 2-0 after 28 minutes, was the turning point; the Gunners have conceded 16 goals in an eight-match run starting with that second-half collapse at Anfield.

But the Spaniard first doffed his cap to former club Manchester City, while praising an excellent Forest performance.

“First of all congratulations to Manchester City for winning the championship but it is a sad day for us,” the manager said.

“Now we have to face the reality, today we gave a goal away and we were not good enough to break them down. We could play for three hours and we would not have done it.

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“It is my responsibility and I take it. When it is beautiful, great, when it isn’t, that is sport.

“The number of goals we have given to the opponents recently has cost us but we can’t put the guilt on someone. We should have been better as a team and in the last few weeks we have fallen short.

“It started with what happened at Anfield. We have conceded a lot of goals. We have given 16 goals away in those matches. You cannot sustain that. There are no margins.

“This is football. It is a very sad day, we have been working for 11 months with that aim and have been on top for so many days. We have competed but we didn’t have enough.

“Now we must heal. It is very painful. I have to find a way to lift the players and we have a tough week ahead of us.”

Aaron Ramsdale weighed in by summing up the mood of the dressing room.

“The dust won’t settle until the summer,” said the goalkeeper. “We are very disappointed how it has happened but we are proud we pushed all the way.

“One team in six seasons has beaten Manchester City to the title. But it was our own doing, individual errors in games we should have won. We were in a position to win those games.

“Credit to Forest, they were fighting for their lives. We knew the type of game it would be. We just couldn’t break them down. We lacked that magic moment and we got punished on the counter attack.

“We pushed and pushed but couldn’t break through them.”

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Arsenal climb to second in EPL with 1-0 win over Ipswich

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Arsenal climb to second in EPL with 1-0 win over Ipswich

LONDON: Arsenal moved up to second place in the Premier League with a 1-0 home win against Ipswich on Friday.

Mikel Arteta’s side is six points behind leader Liverpool, which has a game in hand.

Second-bottom Ipswich had won two of its last three away games but was up against it from the start at the Emirates.

The visitors did not have one touch in the Gunners’ box during the first 45 minutes and, although Ipswich showed signs of life after the break, it was Arsenal which continued to dominate the game, marshaled by Declan Rice in midfield.

Kai Havertz got the only goal midway through the first half when he knocked in a cross from Leandro Trossard.

Havertz, Rice, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus all had chances but none of them could add to Arsenal’s tally.

“It’s so tough, every team is tough to break down,” Havertz said. “They fight for each other and at the end we’re very proud for the win.”

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Arsenal is a point above third-place Chelsea and two points clear of season surprise team Nottingham Forest in fourth.

Seagulls and Bees share the points on south coast

Brighton had most of the chances but could not find the net in a 0-0 draw with Brentford that extended the south coast club’s winless run to six league games.

It was a frustrating night for the home side and especially Julio Enciso. The Paraguay striker had a host of opportunities to score but couldn’t make them count.

Along with Southampton, Brentford has the worst away record in the league with seven losses and two draws and it was easy to see why in this toothless performance.

Brentford had an early goal from Yoane Wissa ruled out for offside and, although it came a bit more into the game in the second half, it failed to pressure Icelandic goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson, who made his Premier League debut eight minutes before halftime when Mark Flekken went off with a thigh injury.

One bright spot for the home side was the return of winger Solly March. He came on as a late substitute to make his first appearance for Brighton since injuring a knee against Manchester City 14 months ago.

The result leaves Brighton in 10th place with 26 points, one spot and two points ahead of the Bees.

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Ronaldo, Vinicius, Yamal win big at 2024 Globe Soccer Awards [Full list of winners]

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Ronaldo, Vinicius, Yamal win big at 2024 Globe Soccer Awards [Full list of winners]

The winners of the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards were unveiled Friday evening in Dubai, celebrating outstanding achievements in football over the past year.

The event honored players, managers, and clubs across various categories.

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior stole the spotlight, clinching both the Best Player and Best Forward of the Year awards, reinforcing his status as one of the world’s finest talents.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary Al Nassr captain, added another accolade to his storied career by securing the Best Middle Eastern Player Award, while Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was recognized as the Best Emerging Player of the Year.

Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti was awarded Best Coach of the Year, and Jorge Mendes received the Best Football Agent Award, further cementing their influence in the football world.

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2024 Globe Soccer Award categories and winners

Alongside the standout men’s and women’s categories, here is a rundown of the other winners:

Best Men’s player (18 finalists): Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Best Midfielder (11 nominees): Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Best Forward (10 nominees): Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Best Women’s player (12 finalists): Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)

Best Men’s club (10 finalists): Real Madrid

Best Women’s club (4 finalists): Barcelona

Best Coach (7 finalists, all in men’s football): Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)

Best Emerging player (7 finalists, all men): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Best Agent (7 nominees): Jorge Mendes

Best Sporting Director (6 nominees): Piero Ausilio (Inter Milan)

Best Middle Eastern player (5 finalists): Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)

Best Middle Eastern coach: Jorge Jesus (Al Hilal)

Best Middle Eastern club (4 finalists): Al Ain

Revelation award: Olympiacos

Maradona Award: Jude Bellingham

 

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Vinicius should have won Ballon d’Or, not Rodri – Ronaldo

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Vinicius should have won Ballon d’Or, not Rodri – Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has reignited controversy surrounding the 2024 Ballon d’Or, accusing the organisers of unfairly denying Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior the prestigious honour.

Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Friday, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner openly criticised the decision to crown Manchester City’s Rodri as the year’s top player.

“In my opinion, he [Vinícius] deserved to win the golden ball [Ballon d’Or award],” Ronaldo declared on stage.

“It was unfair in my opinion. I say here in front of everybody. They give it to Rodri, he deserved it too, but they should have given it to Vinícius because he won the Champions League and scored in the final.”

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Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win, attributed to his pivotal role in Manchester City’s historic treble-winning season, has sparked ongoing debates.

Ronaldo’s remarks have added weight to criticisms that the award often overlooks key performances in favour of broader narratives.

Vinicius’ absence from the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris this October, along with his Real Madrid teammates, was widely interpreted as a silent protest against perceived biases in the voting process.

Despite missing out on the Ballon d’Or, Vinícius has enjoyed an exceptional year.

The 24-year-old Brazilian winger was crowned FIFA’s The Best Men’s Player earlier this year and was recently named the Best Men’s Player at the Globe Soccer Awards.

His consistent performances, including his decisive goal in the Champions League final, have cemented his reputation as one of football’s most dynamic players.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who received the Best Middle East Player Award during the ceremony, praised the Globe Soccer Awards for their fairness and transparency.

“Globe Soccer does things differently, and they recognise players in a way that truly respects their contributions,” he said, commending the organization for its inclusive approach to recognising talent across various regions of the footballing world.

Ronaldo attended the gala with his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, and used the platform to voice his admiration for Vinícius while challenging the Ballon d’Or organisers, France Football magazine, to reevaluate their selection process.

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