http://www.mail.com/int/people/21164-jack-wilshere.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/21164-jack-wilshere.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2082974-arsenals-wilshere-to-surgery-ankle.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will undergo an operation on his right ankle, ruling him out of England's end-of-season friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Wilshere "will have small, mild surgery ... to remove a small pin. It will not be a problem." Wilshere missed the whole of last season with a variet... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2082974-arsenals-wilshere-to-surgery-ankle.html 2013-05-13T22:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2033478-arsenal-beats-fulham-1-0-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal strengthened its hopes of a Champions League spot Saturday after Per Mertesacker's header late in the first half secured a 1-0 victory at Fulham, which played most of the game with 10 men but still came close to an equalizer. Arsenal dominated possession throughout the game after Steve Sidwell's clumsy challenge on Mikel Arteta earne... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:55:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2033478-arsenal-beats-fulham-1-0-premier-league.html 2013-04-20T16:55:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2017694-wigans-fa-cup-progress-marred-millwall-fans.html LONDON (AP) — Fighting by Millwall fans overshadowed Wigan's victory to reach the FA Cup final for the first time on Saturday, while Arsenal maintained its strong finish to the season by climbing to third in the Premier League. Ten people were arrested after violence erupted in the Millwall supporters area at Wembley Stadium in the second half as Wigan be... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:28:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2017694-wigans-fa-cup-progress-marred-millwall-fans.html 2013-04-13T23:28:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2017670-arsenal-rallies-to-beat-norwich-3-1-epl.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal scored three late goals to earn a comeback 3-1 win over Norwich on Saturday and climb into third place in the Premier League. Michael Turner had given Norwich a surprising lead against an inefficient Arsenal when he was left wide open to head in a free kick in the 57th minute. But Arsenal equalized with a disputed penalty in the 85th... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:51:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2017670-arsenal-rallies-to-beat-norwich-3-1-epl.html 2013-04-13T16:51:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2015330-united-to-avoid-jittery-finish-to-title-race.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The English Premier League title is tantalizingly in reach for Manchester United, yet the jitters could begin to set in if the team fails to beat relegation-haunted Stoke on Sunday. The anguish of its end-of-season meltdown last year, when Manchester City came from eight points down with six matches left to snatch the title from... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:30:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2015330-united-to-avoid-jittery-finish-to-title-race.html 2013-04-12T11:30:38Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2000074-respite-di-canio-sunderland.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Paolo Di Canio has endured a trying first week as Sunderland manager off the pitch and it won't get any easier on it Sunday when his relegation-haunted team takes on European champion Chelsea in his opening game in charge. Since being appointed as Martin O'Neill's replacement on Sunday, the combustible Italian has spent more tim... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:55:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2000074-respite-di-canio-sunderland.html 2013-04-05T12:55:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1984726-arsenals-diaby-9-months-with-knee-injury.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby is facing up to nine months on the sidelines to recover from a knee complaint, the latest in a long line of injuries to have plagued the France international. Diaby tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee at a training session on Wednesday. "Following consultations with specialists, Abou will underg... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:27:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1984726-arsenals-diaby-9-months-with-knee-injury.html 2013-03-28T17:27:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1948322-arsenal-hoping-miracle-munich.html MUNICH (AP) — Arsenal must deal Bayern Munich its worst home loss in Champions League history to reach the quarterfinals. Bayern won 3-1 in London and is the highest-scoring team in this season's Champions League (18 goals), while Arsenal is one of the two teams with the worst defensive record (11 conceded). Bayern has only lost nine times in 82 Champions... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:04:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1948322-arsenal-hoping-miracle-munich.html 2013-03-12T18:04:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1948296-blow-arsenal-england-wilshere-sidelined.html LONDON (AP) — Jack Wilshere will be sidelined for three to four weeks with fresh injury problems, dealing a blow to Arsenal and England ahead of key games. The 21-year-old midfielder, who missed the whole of last season, is out of Arsenal's Champions League decider at Bayern Munich on Wednesday as well as two World Cup qualifiers for England. Arsenal mana... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:59:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1948296-blow-arsenal-england-wilshere-sidelined.html 2013-03-12T17:59:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1928472-bale-scores-spurs-beat-arsenal-2-1.html LONDON (AP) — Tottenham confirmed the shift in north London's balance of power by beating Arsenal 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday, opening up a seven-point gap between the rivals in the fight for Champions League qualification. Near-identical goals by Gareth Bale — his 10th in his past eight games — and fellow winger Aaron Lennon in a three-minute spa... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:49:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1928472-bale-scores-spurs-beat-arsenal-2-1.html 2013-03-03T19:49:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1914250-despite-title-drought-arsenal-commits-to-prudence.html LONDON (AP) — In the Arsenal boardroom, maintaining a diligent financial approach is as important as ending the team's title drought. Releasing the latest set of strong half-year results on Monday, Arsenal demonstrated the financial benefits of resisting demands to recklessly recruit players — even though it is facing an eighth straight year without a tro... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:56:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1914250-despite-title-drought-arsenal-commits-to-prudence.html 2013-02-25T22:56:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1903134-column-arsenal-middling-english-club.html Its long and illustrious history says Arsenal is a great club. Its soon-to-be eighth consecutive season without a trophy, however, says the 13-time champion of England is becoming a middling one. If insanity is repeating the same mistakes but expecting different results each time, then Arsenal now exhibits all the symptoms. It is teetering on the brink of... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:54:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1903134-column-arsenal-middling-english-club.html 2013-02-20T14:54:26Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1901746-bayern-cruises-to-3-1-win-beleaguered-arsenal.html LONDON (AP) — Bayern Munich seized on the uncertainty sweeping through Arsenal to claim a 3-1 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match on Tuesday, enhancing the German side's status as one of the favorites for the title. Germany internationals Toni Kroos and Thomas Mueller did the early damage with goals in the opening 21 minutes f... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:17:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1901746-bayern-cruises-to-3-1-win-beleaguered-arsenal.html 2013-02-19T23:17:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1898850-wenger-erupts-arsenal-bayern-showdown.html LONDON (AP) — In a season of brilliance from Bayern Munich and considerable anguish for Arsenal, Champions League success has taken on differing levels of importance as they prepare to meet Tuesday in the last 16. The sight of Arsene Wenger turning angrily on reporters Monday gave an indication of the importance of the two-matches to his Arsenal side. Eur... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:04:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1898850-wenger-erupts-arsenal-bayern-showdown.html 2013-02-18T16:04:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1896392-arsenal-beaten-blackburn-fa-cup.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal's miserable season reached a new low on Saturday when the team was beaten 1-0 by second-tier Blackburn in the fifth round of the FA Cup, leaving manager Arsene Wenger facing an eighth straight season without silverware. Humiliated by fourth-tier Bradford in the League Cup quarterfinals in December, Arsenal left to jeers from its own ... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:09:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1896392-arsenal-beaten-blackburn-fa-cup.html 2013-02-16T20:09:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1880162-citys-title-defense-rocked-loss-southampton.html LONDON (AP) — The English Premier League trophy slipped further from Manchester City's grasp after the champion lost 3-1 at Southampton on Saturday and gave Manchester United the opportunity to surge 12 points clear. City's calamitous night on the south coast was summed up at the start of the second half when Gareth Barry put the ball into his own net to ... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1880162-citys-title-defense-rocked-loss-southampton.html 2013-02-09T20:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1880104-10-man-arsenal-holds-to-beat-sunderland-1-0.html SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Ten-man Arsenal held on for a 1-0 victory over Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday to provisionally move fifth and stay in contention for a Champions League spot. Santi Cazorla fired the Gunners ahead in the 35th minute after Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott combined to set up the Spaniard on the edge of the box, and he d... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1880104-10-man-arsenal-holds-to-beat-sunderland-1-0.html 2013-02-09T17:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1874506-chelsea-to-halt-english-premier-league-slump.html LONDON (AP) — The English Premier League summit increasingly out of sight, Chelsea's priority now is avoiding sliding out of the top four. A loss at Newcastle last weekend after a draw against Reading has seen Chelsea's grip on third place loosened considerably. Tottenham is just a point behind and can dislodge Chelsea by beating Newcastle on Saturday if ... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1874506-chelsea-to-halt-english-premier-league-slump.html 2013-02-07T10:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873404-brazil-loses-to-england-time-23-years.html LONDON (AP) — Presiding over Brazil's first loss to England in 23 years caused Luiz Felipe Scolari little concern. In fact, the returning coach saw Wednesday's 2-1 defeat as a good omen. His first stint in charge of the Brazilians in 2001 also opened with a loss, and a year later they were celebrating their fifth World Cup title. And, all that matters now... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1873404-brazil-loses-to-england-time-23-years.html 2013-02-07T00:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1869522-scolari-expects-fun-relaxed-time-with-brazil.html LONDON (AP) — After only a day back with the Brazil squad, Luis Felipe Scolari already senses it will be more fun this time. Although expectations are rising back in Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup, Scolari is shrugging off the pressure on him to deliver the country's sixth world title. After all, the 64-year-old manager has been through it all before:... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1869522-scolari-expects-fun-relaxed-time-with-brazil.html 2013-02-05T19:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1864714-hodgson-wants-scolaris-brazil-squad-quandaries.html LONDON (AP) — The selection dilemmas Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari faces ahead of Wednesday's friendly at Wembley are ones England counterpart Roy Hodgson wants. For the first match of his second stint with Brazil, Scolari could find no space in a 20-man squad for stars including Real Madrid midfielder Kaka. If England is to be a strong contender at th... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1864714-hodgson-wants-scolaris-brazil-squad-quandaries.html 2013-02-02T23:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1864264-late-deflection-arsenal-victory-stoke.html LONDON (AP) — Substitute Lukas Podolski scored with a deflected free kick to give Arsenal a much-needed 1-0 victory against Stoke in the English Premier League on Saturday. After securing just five points in five league matches, sixth-placed Arsenal was in danger of losing ground in its quest for a European spot. Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic had an impr... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1864264-late-deflection-arsenal-victory-stoke.html 2013-02-02T17:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1858972-ashley-cole-100th-england-appearance.html LONDON (AP) — Ashley Cole is in line to make his 100th England appearance on Wednesday in a friendly against Brazil at Wembley Stadium. The 32-year-old Chelsea defender was named by coach Roy Hodgson on Thursday in a 24-man squad after missing the last match in Sweden in November through injury. "Reaching 100 matches is an incredible milestone," Hodgson s... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1858972-ashley-cole-100th-england-appearance.html 2013-01-31T17:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1857488-arsenal-recovers-to-draw-2-2-liverpool.html LONDON (AP) — Arsenal staged a second-half comeback against Liverpool to draw 2-2 as both teams missed a chance to close in on the Champions League qualification places in the English Premier League on Wednesday. Arsenal's calamitous defending allowed Liverpool to race into the lead after five minutes through Luis Suarez, and Jordan Henderson was given th... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1857488-arsenal-recovers-to-draw-2-2-liverpool.html 2013-01-30T21:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1850818-usmanov-unhappy-with-arsenals-selling-policy.html PARIS (AP) — Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov is concerned that the team is turning into a feeder club by selling players in their prime, and claims that Thierry Henry has urged him to take over to stop the trophy drought. Arsenal has not won anything since the FA Cup in 2005, and in recent years has sold striker Robin van Persie, midfielders Cesc Fabr... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1850818-usmanov-unhappy-with-arsenals-selling-policy.html 2013-01-28T13:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1827006-fans-unhappy-chelsea-arsenal-meet.html LONDON (AP) — More should unite Chelsea and Arsenal fans than divide them on Sunday at a London derby being played with discontent at both Premier League clubs. Boos echoed around Stamford Bridge on Wednesday as Chelsea threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Southampton. "I will try to concentrate on the games, that is my job," interim manager Rafa B... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1827006-fans-unhappy-chelsea-arsenal-meet.html 2013-01-17T15:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1825514-united-arsenal-through-fa-cup-replays.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United and Arsenal negotiated testing replays in the FA Cup to both win 1-0 and reach the fourth round on Wednesday, while Chelsea's slim title chances in the English Premier League were dented by squandering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Southampton. United was reliant on an early goal from England striker Wayne Rooney, ... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1825514-united-arsenal-through-fa-cup-replays.html 2013-01-16T21:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1819252-man-city-appeal-sending-off-captain-kompany.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has appealed the sending-off of captain Vincent Kompany in the English champions' 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Premier League. The Belgium defender faces a three-match ban after being given a straight red card for a two-footed challenge on Jack Wilshere in the 76th minute of Sunday's match at Emirates Stadium. If ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1819252-man-city-appeal-sending-off-captain-kompany.html 2013-01-14T12:23:00Z