FOOTBALL MOURNS AC MULAN LEGEND FRANCO BATESI AS THOUSANDS GATHER TO PAY FAREWELL

 

IAN WRIGHT | ARSENAL LEGENDS

 

 

Ian Wright is an Arsenal legend and the club's second-highest all-time goalscorer, having netted 185 goals in 288 appearances during his seven-year stay from 1991 to 1998. 

Career at Arsenal

Wright joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace in 1991 for a then-club record fee of £2.5 million. 

He became the club's all-time leading scorer in September 1997, famously revealing a "179 – Just Done It" t-shirt after breaking Cliff Bastin's long-standing record. 

While his record was later surpassed by Thierry Henry, he remains a central figure in the club's history. 

Major Honours

During his time at Highbury, Wright was a prolific "goal machine" who helped the Gunners secure multiple trophies: 

Premier League Title: 1997/98

FA Cup: 1993, 1998

League Cup: 1993

European Cup Winners' Cup: 1994 (though he was suspended for the final) 

Recent Updates (April 2026)

Following his professional retirement in 2000, Wright has become a highly influential media personality and broadcaster. 

Influence: 

In 2025, he was named the UK's second-most influential Black person in the 2026 Powerlist.

Punditry: 

He recently stepped back from his long-running role on the BBC's Match of the Day but remains a prominent voice on the Stick to Football podcast and various media platforms.

Current Arsenal Involvement: 

He is often seen at the Sobha Realty Training Centre and remains very close to the current first-team squad and staff. 

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LIONEL MESSI’S IMPRESSIVE CAREER STATS

Lionel Messi’s impressive career stats

👕 1137 Games 

⚽️ 896 Goals 

🎯 406 Assists 

🎩 60Hat-tricks

🔥 69 Free kick Goals

🚀 105 Outside the Box Goals

🥅 1302 Goal contributions

🏆 8x SuperCopa Cup

🏆 7x Spanish Cup 

🏆 4x UEFA Champions League

🏆 3x FIFA Club World Cup

🏆 3x UEFA Super Cup 

🏆 2x Copa America 

🏆 2x Ligue 1 

🏆 1x FIFA World Cup  

🏆 1x Finalissima Cup

🏆 1x French Super Cup

🏆 1x Supporters' Shield

🏆 1x Leagues Cup 

🏆 1x Eastern Conference Cup 

🏆 1x MLS Cup 

🏆 FIFA U-20 World Cup 

🏆 1x Olympic Gold Medal

8x Ballon d’Or

🥇 8x FIFA the Best Player

🥇 6x European Golden Boot

🥇 3x UEFA Best Player

🥇9x Laliga Best Player

🥇 2x World Cup Golden Ball

🥇 2x Copa America Golden Ball

🥇 2x Club World Cup Golden Ball

🥇2x MLS Best Player 

🥇U-20 World Cup Golden Ball

🥇 1x Finalissima Best Player 

🥇 1x France Super Cup Best Player

🥇 1x League's Cup Best Player

🥇 1x Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player

🥇6x UCL Top Scorer 

🥇8x Laliga Top Scorer(Pichichi) 

🥇8x Best Assist Provider

🥇5x Copa Del Rey Top Scorer 

🥇Leagues Cup Top Scorer

🥇1x MLS Golden Boot 

🥇1x Copa America Golden Boot

🥇 U-20 World Cup Golden Boot

💥 1x World Cup Silver Boot 

🥇 17x FIFPro World Best 11

🥇12x UEFA Team of the Year 

🥇1x FIFPro Best Young Player 

🥇1x UEFA Best Young Player 

🥇1x Copa America Best Young Player

JAMAICA REMEMBERS FOOTBALL LEGEND

 

EXACTLY HOW GOOD WAS LEV YASHIN?

PELÉ | A TRUE LEGEND

Pelé is a true legend, and no other player deserves that title like he does. When Pelé played in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, he was just 17 years old—a teenager! He played a few minutes in the quarterfinals and scored a fantastic goal against Peru. Then in the semifinals, he went up against France, which had the strongest defense and offense in the world at the time. But this teenager completely tore them apart, scoring a hat-trick to lead Brazil to the final.

In the final against Sweden, the host nation and one of the strongest teams with the best goalkeeper in the world, the giant Simonsson, Pelé showed his greatness. He scored two goals, including a legendary second goal that's still considered one of the most beautiful World Cup goals ever. And remember, he lifted the World Cup trophy at just 17 years old. That's why Pelé is the true football legend.

SOCCER LEGEND RONALDINHO WITH REGGAE STAR ZIGGY MARLEY

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PELÉ AT PICCADILY STATION | MANCHESTER 1966

 

SOCCER LEGEND PELÉ HOSPITALIZED IN BRAZIL

 

Soccer legend and three-time World Cup winner Pelé has been hospitalised and is undergoing colon tumour treatment at São Paulo Albert Einstein’s hospital.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLAN "SKILLS" COLE | LEGENDARY JAMAICAN FOOTBALLER

 Legendary Jamaican football star Allan "Skills" Cole has turned 71 yesterday.