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Simeone slammed for 'atrocious' touchline antics vs Arsenal

Diego Simeone has found himself at the centre of a post-match firestorm after his touchline conduct during Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw with Arsenal was labelled "atrocious". The Argentine tactician was accused of exerting undue influence over referee Danny Makkelie during a pivotal VAR review that saw the Gunners denied a second-half penalty.

Atletico de Madrid v Arsenal FC - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg

Revealed: Why Griezmann turned his back on UCL anthem

Antoine Griezmann has opened up on a highly emotional night at the Metropolitano, with the touching reason behind his decision to turn away during the Champions League anthem having been revealed. The French superstar was the standout performer in Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw with Arsenal, but his focus was as much on the stands as it was on the pitch during his European home farewell.

Ben White Diego Simeone Arsenal Atletico Madrid 2025-26

📽️ | Simeone slaps White in bizarre 'walking on badge' row

The match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal was a cagey affair on the pitch, but it was the post-match scenes that truly ignited. Diego Simeone was involved in a remarkable confrontation with Gunners defender Ben White following a tense 1-1 draw in the Champions League. The Rojiblancos boss appeared to hunt down the England international after taking exception to his conduct when leaving the Metropolitano turf.

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Standings

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1Arsenal crestArsenal34227564263873
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2Manchester City crestManchester City33217566293770
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3Manchester United crestManchester United341710760461461
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4Liverpool crestLiverpool341771057441358
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5Aston Villa crestAston Villa34177104742558
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Frequently asked questions

A group of workers from the Woolwich Arsenal Armanent Factory, who called themselves Dial Square, formed a football team in 1886. They would later rename themselves to Royal Arsenal in the same year. In 1893, the club was renamed to Woolwich Arsenal, before finally being named just Arsenal in 1919, six years after they moved to Highbury.

American billionaire Enos Stanley Kroenke is the owner of Arsenal, purchasing the club via Arsenal Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE).

The Emirates Stadium is the name of Arsenal's stadium. It has been the team's home ground since 2006, replacing Highbury, which served as Arsenal's home venue from 1913.

The Emirates Stadium has a capacity of 60,704 and is among the UK's biggest football venues.

Arsenal have won 48 trophies till date, including 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups.

Arsenal have 13 English top flight titles to their name, making them the third-most successful team behind Man Utd and Liverpool. They, however, won their last title over two decades ago.

London-born Irish defender David O'Leary sits at the top of the list for most Arsenal appearances in history. O'Leary spent 18 years at the club and made 722 appearances in all competitions, ahead of Tony Adams, George Armstrong, and Lee Dixon.

Thierry Henry is Arsenal's leading goalscorer of all-time with 228 goals in 377 games. No other Arsenal player has scored over 200 goals for the club, with Ian Wright sitting in second place (185 goals in 288 games).

Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, Dennis Bergkamp, Mesut Ozil, Robert Pires, and Robin van Persie are among the popular footballing names to have played for Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery, George Graham, and Herbert Chapman are among the biggest names to have been in charge of Arsenal throughout their notable history.

Arsenal have a pretty unique nickname, called The Gunners. This nickname is a reference to the club's origins in the late 19th century, when a group of workers from the Royal Arsenal armanent factory in Woolwich formed the club. That's also the reason why the Arsenal badge includes a cannon.