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Mikel Arteta was not meant to coach yet.

He finished his playing career quietly.
No farewell tour.
No coaching offers waiting.

Then Pep Guardiola called.
Manchester City.
Learning as an assistant coach.

Arteta arrived early every day.
Set up rondos.
Moved cones.
Adjusted spacing.

He stayed after sessions.

Studied build up patterns.
Defensive shapes.
Pressing triggers.

For three years, he learned beside Guardiola.
Listened more than he spoke.
Absorbed everything.

Arsenal took the risk.
First head coaching job.
One of the biggest clubs in England.

The squad was fractured.
Late arrivals.
Poor fitness.
Low standards.

Arteta wrote rules immediately.
Exact training times.
Dress standards.
Behavior expectations.

When players ignored them, he acted.
Removed captains.
Moved on senior names.

Results did not come fast.
Losses stacked up.
Fans turned.

He kept the plan.
Clear roles.
Clear principles.

Young players became leaders.
Saka.
Martinelli.
Saliba.

He rebuilt trust season by season.
Training intensity rose.
Consistency followed.

An FA Cup came first.
Then Champions League football returned.
Then title challenges.

From assistant with cones
To leader with conviction.

Not because he rushed the process.
But because he stayed firm.

Arteta's story shows:

success only follows high standards.

MATCHDAY 🦅

🆚 - DR Congo
🏆 - African Play-Offs Final
⏱️ - 8 PM (NGA)
🏟️ - Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan

Matchday in Rabat!

🆚 Gabon 🇬🇦
🕔 5:00pm (NGA)
🏟️ Moulay Hassan Stadium

The FIFA World Cup Playoffs Confederation of African Football Edition

🚨❤️🤍 Max Dowman has signed scolarship deal at Arsenal, all sealed with the club today.

15 year old’s also ready to sign new pro contract at the club starting from 2027, with verbal agreement in place.

Seen as key part of part long term project by board/Arteta.

🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️

💪 Lewis-Skelly at the back
👊 Rice controlling in the middle
⚡️ Martinelli on the wing

Let’s pick up where we left off, Gunners.

$1M in the bag for Saudi Arabia players for qualifying for the World Cup.

Sweden confirm Graham Potter as their new head coach. Short-term deal with a view to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.

🗣️ Potter: "I'm very humbled by the assignment, but also incredibly inspired. My job will be to create the conditions so we can take Sweden 🇸🇪 to the World Cup."

Saudi Arabia are planning to build the world's first "sky stadium," officially named the NEOM Stadium, integrated into the futuristic city of The Line.

It will be suspended 350 meters (1,150 feet) above the ground, feature 46,000 seats, and use renewable energy.

The stadium is slated to open around 2032 and will host matches, up to the quarterfinals, for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ Group Stage Fixtures Confirmed

The Nigeria Super Eagles now know their schedule for the Confederation of African Football Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, with all three group stage matches set to be played at the Complex Sportif de Fès.

Here’s the full lineup of Nigeria’s group stage fixtures:

🗓 Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Tanzania 🇹🇿

🗓 Saturday, 27th December 2025
Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Tunisia 🇹🇳

🗓 Tuesday, 30th December 2025
Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Nigeria 🇳🇬

The Super Eagles will aim to make a strong start in Morocco as they chase their fourth continental title.