Arsenal 3 – 0 Tottenham, Just Like Old Times
Goals: Van Persie 43, 60, Fabregas 43
The last time Spurs beat Arsenal at home, Cesc Fabregas was 6 years old.
Arsenal 2 – 2 West Ham, How Did This Happen?
Goals: Van Persie 16, Gallas 37 Against: Cole 74, Diamanti 80 (pen)
Arsenal 3-1 Birmingham
Goals: Van Persie 16, Diaby 18, Arshavin 85 Against: Bowyer 38
Report: United States vs Costa Rica – World Cup Qualifying
Jonathan Bornstein headed in a corner kick in the dying seconds of this last qualifying match to tie the score at 2’s. For the whole game, it looked as if Costa Rica would win and book their place in the World Cup next summer. With this come-from-behind draw, the US Nationals secure first place in the Hexagonal, CONCACAF’s final qualifying round. Mexico is second, Honduras third, and Costa Rica must now do a two-match playoff against Uruguay.
USA 3, Honduras 2: The U.S. is in the 2010 World Cup
Somehow, the USA came back from 1-0 down at half-time to get three goals. Some shaky defending and a missed penalty by Honduras was enough to make the rest of the game the most exciting sporting event since the Confederations Cup. Here is Grant Wahl’s take on the game, published minutes after it was over.
Arsenal 6 – 2 Blackburn, King Henry Returns
Blackburn gave up 8 goals to Arsenal last season. With Thierry Henry in attendance for Arsene Wenger’s 13th anniversary at Arsenal, we almost matched last year’s performance in a single match.
The Timbers, The Gambia, and Futty Danso: Stories from Africa
As always, Pitch Invasion offers up an extremely interesting piece on The Gambia.
Galaxy clinch MLS Cup Playoff berth
Chivas USA’s 2-0 victory against D.C. United on Saturday clinched the Galaxy’s first playoff berth since 2005 and ended three years of postseason frustration for a once-proud club that made reaching the playoffs almost a given.
Donovan’s goal stands as LA tops Fire
Landon Donovan scored just before halftime, and the Los Angeles Galaxy held on to beat the Chicago Fire, 1-0, on Friday at The Home Depot Center.
Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn Rovers – Report
Arsenal twice came from behind to beat Blackburn 6-2 in an incredible game at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.