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Daniel Echoda
Editor, Sports Writer, Analyst
I'm an Arsenal fan that loves to write.
Latest Posts from Daniel
France's new Ligue 3 explained: What it is, how it works and why it matters
France's Championnat National becomes Ligue 3 from the 2026-27 season, making it the country's first fully professional third-tier league. Here is a full explainer on the format, governance, broadcast deal, salary cap and what changes for clubs below.
Escort parties, laughing gas and a Serie A scandal: The new Theo Hernandez allegations explained
Fabrizio Corona has published allegations naming Theo Hernandez as the alleged organiser of escort parties involving several AC Milan players, some reportedly held the night before matches. Here is the full picture of what is being claimed and what it means for Italian football.
Galatasaray win a fourth consecutive Super Lig title, and Fenerbahce's 12-year drought just got longer
Galatasaray beat Antalyaspor 4-2 on May 9 to secure their fourth consecutive Super Lig title and 26th in their history. Here is the full story of a season defined by referee controversies, the TFF fallout, Fenerbahce's collapse and Okan Buruk's historic achievement.
Six Europa League finals, four titles, and Istanbul next: the greatness of Unai Emery at Aston Villa
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4-0 to reach the Europa League final in Istanbul, where they face Freiburg on May 20. Here's the story of what Unai Emery has built at Villa Park and why his record in this competition is unlike anything football has seen before.
Simeone and Atletico: five years without a trophy, and the question nobody in Madrid can ignore
Arsenal knocked Atletico Madrid out of the Champions League semi-finals on May 5, completing another trophyless season for Diego Simeone. With no La Liga, no Copa del Rey and no UCL since 2021, the question of where this partnership goes next is impossible to avoid.
Schalke 04 are back in the Bundesliga, and the Veltins-Arena has been waiting three years for this
Schalke 04 sealed promotion to the Bundesliga on May 2 with a 1-0 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf, then were confirmed as 2. Bundesliga champions a day later. Here is the full story of how one of Germany's most historic clubs fought back from the brink to return to the top flight.
