Tag: Champions

Raphinha snubbed from FIFA Men’s World XI despite dominant Barca season

Raphinha
December 2025

Despite a standout campaign with Barcelona and Brazil, Raphinha missed out on the FIFA Men’s World XI after making the 26 man shortlist, even though he produced elite numbers in La Liga and the Champions League and claimed the league’s Player of the Season award. The winger hit 18 league goals with 10 assists and led the Champions League with 13 goals and nine assists, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s single season goal contribution record, yet player voting favoured other attackers, underlining how stacked the forward pool is in the current world game.

Louis Saha challenges Viktor Gyokeres to deliver under pressure at Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal)
November 2025

Saha praised Gyokeres’ early impact since joining from Sporting but argued the striker has “had it easy in some ways,” insisting he still must prove himself in the most pressurised moments and become the true finishing piece of Arteta’s title-chasing puzzle. With Arsenal unbeaten in sixteen matches and thriving even while Gyokeres is sidelined, Arteta has successfully used Mikel Merino as a false nine, showing the team can function without their marquee striker, which Saha says only raises expectations on Gyokeres to decide big games when he returns.

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