Tag: Olympics

Marquinhos playing for Brazil at the Pan American Games (Photo via Marquinhos on Instagram)

Arsenal loan winger called up for Olympic qualifiers in January

Arsenal loanee Marquinhos has been called up by Brazil for their pre-Olympic tournament, meaning another absence from club football.
Gabriel of Arsenal celebrates his team's win after the final whistle after the game, at Turf Moor. COLORSPORT / ALAN MARTIN

Gabriel could’ve made Olympics but prioritised Arsenal & the long-term

Gabriel Magalhaes says he could have risked playing in the Olympics despite his injury, but he prioritised Arsenal and the long term.
Gabriel Martinelli with Brazil (Photo via Martinelli on Twitter)

Gabriel Martinelli Olympic call-up interrupts pre-season plans

Gabriel Martinelli has received a call-up for the Tokyo Olympics, despite missing out on Brazil's original squad for the event.
Alisher Usmanov

Fairytale wedding and IOC letter: Arsenal major shareholder has busy week

Alisher Usmanov has penned a letter to the International Olympic Committee in an attempt to convince them to allow the Russian flag and national anthem at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea next year.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Alex Iwobi of Arsenal celebrates his team's 1-0 win in the FA Community Shield match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Why Arsenal should let Iwobi go to the Olympics

Although the decision has already been made, and the likelihood of it being changed is decreasing by the day, Arsenal should let Alex Iwobi join up with the Nigerian squad to feature in the summer Olympic tournament.

Özil open to Olympic involvement

A huge sporting summer awaits. The summer of 2015 has barely ended but, with Euro 2016 qualifiers taking place over the course of the next...

Zelalem making a splash internationally

Arsenal midfielder has started his loan spell at Rangers impressively, but the Scottish club may miss him for a number of games in the...

Rio 2016 absence hits women's football hard

The FA's decision to withdraw from competing in the Rio 2016 Women's Football Olympics has been greeted with huge disappointment by all the British...