At least one current Gunner is guaranteed to bring home an Olympic medal this weekend.
Our best-case scenario is a Gold, and two bronze medals return to North London.
Best wishes to three Frenchmen part of the Arsenal family.
Once a Gooner always a Gooner ….
France vs Spain – Gold Medal Match
Henry and Clichy
Having won every major honour in the sport Thierry Henry is guaranteed to add a medal to his CV.
He was assistant manager of Belgium when they got a bronze medal for finishing third at the 2018 World Cup, but this would be the biggest honour of his managerial career.
Gael Clichy has only been a coach for a year, working alongside his former captain with the Under 21’s/Olympic squad, his first job.
With Deschamps criticised for his conservative approach our Invincibles reputation will rise in their homeland if they can end Spain’s dominating summer.
Lacazette
Lacazette is one of the over age players selected, the highest he’s played on the international stage.
After 22 goals for Lyon last season, the former Gunner has been given the honour of captaining his nation on home soil.
Spain Vs Germany – Bronze Medal Match
Laia Codina
At 24 can add an Olympic bronze to her World Cup and Champions League medals.
In her own admission, injures and a change of culture has meant it’s taken her time to settle into England with her looking more like her old self after Christmas including playing in Arsenal’s League Cup Final.
Plays like how you would expect a Graduate from Barcelona’s academy to play. Good on the ball who is comfortable in possession
Mariona Caldentey
Also started the World Cup Final against England.
After a decade at Barcelona has become a Gunner. Won a treble in Spain which has been recognised as the best she’s ever played
USA Vs Brazil – Gold Medal Match
Emily Fox
Joined at the start of year, immediately showing her football intelligence by planning when to switch from right back and step into the middle.
Has had a great 2024. In a matter of weeks lifted the League Cup in between the Gold Cup and She Believes Cup.
There was a point in the quarter finals where it looked like she suffered a serious injury.
One of a few to have played in the last World Cup
Good luck to our Arsenal Olympians!
Dan smith
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They’ve all done well to reach a medal match. This makes me happy
Congratulations to the Germans Women’s team. Germany 1 Spain 0. A huge big to Ann-Katrin Berger. Has only played 16 times for Germany. Has battled Thyroid cancer twice. She had an absolutely brilliant match in goals. Made countless saves throughout the match,,, claimed all of her crosses with ease. Save a last minute penalty in the 97th minute, which turned out to be the last kick of the match. Saved two penalties in the Quarter Finals penalty shoot out,,,, then went on to score the winning penalty for her country. And a big up to my good friend Horst Hrubesch the coach. His last match in charge of the girls. A big character in World Football. He had a great career playing for Hamburger SV and winning the European Cup. Unfortunately he left in 1983 when I joined in 1986. He’s a truly lovely guy. He copped a bit of stick when he decided to coach the women’s side in 2018. He always maintained that women’s football would go to great heights. He’d been saying that for years. He’s not half wrong.
Nice
USA vs Brazil. 25 minutes in and the Brazilians showing some conviction. The Americans are in for a match and a half. Brazil should have scored in the first minute. So far it’s a physical match. Brazil beat Spain 4-2 in the semi finals. The Spanish bitterly complained on the Brazilian’s negative tactics. All very well saying how negative Brazil were,,,,, but they need to remember who scored 4 goals. The Brazilians are taking it to the Americans, and so they should. The great Marta is on the bench, but warming up. When it comes to FIFA rankings, rankings don’t mean a thing when it comes to finals. Brazil were one of the worst ranked, coming into the Olympic games for Women’s football. Second half, and the Americans will need to settle. The Brazilians are playing with a fair bit of aggression. I don’t think the Americans were prepared for that. I hope it continues. Which ever way it goes, I hope it doesn’t end up in a penalty shoot out. I’m going for Brazil. Marta to come on and score the winning goal. The Brazilian defence need to keep Rodman quiet. Something our Japanese defence couldn’t in the second half of extra time in the quarter finals. It only took one lapse of concentration deep in extra time
Brazil suffered the same fate. If you don’t take your chances,,, the YANKS will punish you everytime. I’ve seen that scene unfold so many times over the years. I was hoping to see Marta go out in glory. She’s done so much for the sport