Tag Archives: Theo Walcott

England Beat Brazil 2-1 at Wembley

February 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

England have beaten Brazil 2-1 at Wembley to claim first victory over the South Americans for 23 years. England had Joe Hart to thank when his fine penalty save from Ronaldinho after 19 minutes kept the score at 0-0. The … read more »

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Walcott set for Arsenal stay as Wenger seeks a ‘special’ signing

August 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Arsene Wenger insists Theo Walcott won’t be the next star to quit Arsenal as the Gunners manager considers going back into the transfer market to find a “special” player to improve his squad. Walcott is out of contract at the … read more »

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Euro 2012: England eliminates Sweden thanks to Walcott and Welbeck

June 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

KIEV — Theo Walcott finally got his chance at the European Championship, and he only needed three minutes to make it count. Walcott scored shortly after coming on as a substitute and then set up Danny Welbeck for a sublime … read more »

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I’ll kill anyone who dares to throw a banana at me, Says Balotelli

May 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mario Balotelli has threatened to walk off the pitch if he is racially abused at Euro 2012 and said he would ‘kill’ anyone who dares to throw a banana at him. Manchester City’s volatile Italian striker spoke out amid increasing … read more »

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Rangers shot down gunners: Queens Park Rangers 2 – 1 Arsenal

March 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

There has always been something of the Tommy Cooper about Adel Taarabt – some of his tricks work but most do not – and QPR’s Moroccan magician took comparisons to a new level by donning a red fez as he … read more »

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Uganda: Chelsea fans kill Arsenal supporter

December 30, 2010 by benim

THE Police in Bundibugyo district are hunting for three Chelsea supporters who beat an Arsenal fan to death. The district Police commander, Dennis Namuwoza, identified the deceased as Bernard Mugenyi, 18, a chapati seller and resident of Bunyaruta I village … read more »

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Champions League: Arsenal lost again to Sporting Braga 0 : 2

November 23, 2010 by benim

The theory that Arsenal’s great weakness is mental rather than technical was further reinforced during a dramatic Champions League capitulation. Having been coasting to what would have been an 11th consecutive qualification for the last 16, they conceded twice in … read more »

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Champions League: Chelsea, Real, Bayern advance to the round of 16

November 3, 2010 by benim

Arsene Wenger had opined before this match that Eduardo’s recovery from his horrific injury needed to be psychological as well as physical, but he still would not have wanted Arsenal to provide such effective therapy. After scoring a popular consolation … read more »

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Arsenal routs Newcastle 4-0 in League Cup

October 27, 2010 by benim

Theo Walcott’s double helped Arsenal rout Newcastle 4-0 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the League Cup. Arsenal went ahead through Newcastle ‘keeper Tim Krul’s 45th-minute own goal and Walcott netted his first at the start of the second … read more »

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