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League leaders Arsenal drew 2-2 at bottom-of-the-table Wolves on February 18, with Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie scoring early before Hugo Bueno and debutant Tom Edozie struck back, the latter in stoppage time at Molineux. The result leaves Arsenal top with 58 points from 27 games, five ahead of Manchester City, but they've earned just 10 points from their last seven Premier League matches and 13 from 24 possible in 2026. Mikel Arteta vowed the team won't finish below second but faced backlash as #ArtetaOut trended amid fan frustration over recent form and trophy drought.

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Arsenal fans watched in disbelief as their team surrendered a two-goal lead at struggling Wolves, capping a nightmare stretch with a late equalizer.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta selected MLS to start in his preferred midfield position for the first time in a year ahead of the match against Wolves. The selection is part of significant team rotation with several players rested.

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DC Comics announced the new comic series 'Barbara Gordon: Breakout,' in which Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family and sent to prison amid increased dangers for Gotham City's vigilantes. The series is written by Mariko Tamaki with art by Amancay Nahuelpan. A variant cover for issue #1 by David Nakayama was also revealed.

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The February 12 State of Play trailer for Capcom's Resident Evil: Requiem introduced 'Raccoon City Syndrome,' a T-Virus relapse causing lesions, organ failure, and rapid death with no known cure. Fans spot Sherry Birkin with a gloved hand, sparking fears she's infected too, while Grace Ashcroft joins as a new FBI analyst protagonist amid foggy streets and Raccoon City ruins. The ninth mainline game launches February 27, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, blending survival horror roots with tense exploration and new mutants.

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Leon S. Kennedy, the survivor who escaped Raccoon City's nightmare in 1998, now battles black vein-like lesions creeping across his hand in the latest trailer.

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Bukayo Saka opened the scoring early with a header from Martinelli's lay-off, and Piero Hincapie made it 2-0 soon after halftime, but Hugo Bueno pulled one back and debutant Tom Edozie leveled in the 90+4th minute via Riccardo Calafiori's own goal. Martinelli assisted the opener and had chances, yet drew ire for heavy touches, poor passes, and no further impact, with fans calling his play stagnant and lacking killer instinct. The draw cuts Arsenal's lead over Manchester City to five points ahead of the North London derby, as Declan Rice showed his fury by ripping off his shirt at full time.

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Arsenal raced to a 2-0 lead at Molineux, only for a second-half meltdown to hand Wolves a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time. Fans turned their frustration squarely on Gabriel Martinelli's shaky display.

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Pirates top the Betway Premiership with 38 points from 16 games after a 3-0 win last weekend, holding a six-point edge over Sundowns on 32 points from 15 matches. A Pirates win ramps up pressure on the Brazilians, who remain unbeaten in league play bar one loss despite recent draws; Sundowns victory slices the gap. Team news favors Pirates slightly with Sundowns missing a suspended midfielder and facing doubts over two others, while off-field comments from Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo stir debate by crediting Pirates' lead to Sundowns' early stumbles. Fans pack the stands for this Tshwane-Soweto showdown at 19:30, broadcast live on SuperSport.

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FNB Stadium lights up Wednesday night as league leaders Orlando Pirates face defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in a match that could reshape the title race.

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Arsenal suffered a defeat to Chelsea in a match where goalkeeper David Raya failed to claim a ball due to interference from teammate defender Gabriel. Gabriel was accused of blocking the keeper as he typically does to opponents.

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The Sky Sports poll drew nearly a million views, splitting opinions right after Saka's five-year deal until 2031 made him Arsenal's highest earner at over £300,000 a week. The 24-year-old has 57 Premier League goals and 48 assists in 217 games, plus strong showings against top teams like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, helping Arsenal lead the table with 57 points from 26 matches. Pundits like Wayne Rooney say Arsenal lack world-class players, while Danny Murphy calls Saka a super talent who needs trophies to prove it—Arsenal's only win in his era is the 2020 FA Cup.

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Bukayo Saka just signed a massive Arsenal contract extension, yet a simple poll asks if he's world class—and fans can't agree, with votes hovering around 60-40 against.

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The knockout stage draw, held Tuesday in Cairo, paired South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns against Mali's Stade Malien, with Sundowns hosting the first leg on March 13-14 before heading to Bamako for the return on March 20-21. Supporters celebrated the 'easy' draw after topping their group and beating MC Alger in playoffs, eyeing a potential semi-final against ES Tunis or 12-time winners Al Ahly. Pundits like Thomas Mlambo urged fans to dream big, as Sundowns chase their first Champions League title after a 2019 semi-final run.

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Mamelodi Sundowns fans lit up with excitement after landing Stade Malien in the quarter-finals—a matchup that opens a promising path forward.

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Bukayo Saka and Piergiuseppe Hincapié put Arsenal ahead, but Hugo Bueno and Riccardo Calafiori's own goal salvaged a 2-2 draw, leaving the Gunners top with 58 points but winless in five of their last seven league games. Fans turned on Timber, once nicknamed 'Pastor Timber' for his ritual Bible quotes like Hebrews 12:2 before matches, with one viral post blasting him amid the frustration over dropped points. While some defended his faith as a personal motivator and called for unity, others mocked it with memes, as Arsenal face tough run-ins against Spurs and City.

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Arsenal blew a 2-0 lead to draw with bottom-table Wolves, and defender Jurrien Timber's pre-match Bible verse became the unlikely target of fan fury.

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The table-topping Gunners, six points clear of Manchester City after 25 games, saw no sign of their key attackers in Wednesday's training photos from the Sobha Realty Training Centre. Mikel Arteta stayed cautious in his presser, saying 'We will see' on their fitness for the 8pm GMT kickoff at Gtech Community Stadium, while confirming Mikel Merino faces months out from foot surgery. Despite the worries, Declan Rice grinned through drills, Thomas Partey laughed it up, and Kai Havertz impressed in the gym with flair kneeing a ball—keeping spirits high in a buzzing session with academy talents like Ethan Nwaneri.

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Arsenal's top spot feels solid, but fans hold their breath as captain Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Leandro Trossard missed training ahead of Thursday's test at Brentford.

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The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel determined that Chelsea should have received a third penalty in their 3-1 victory over Wolves due to Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa catching Joao Pedro with a raised boot while claiming the ball. The panel concluded the incident did not meet the threshold for VAR intervention.

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Arsenal supporters are debating Martín Zubimendi's recent performance after the match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Some criticize his mistakes, lack of forward progression, and box-crashing tendencies in comparison to Christian Norgaard's strong showing, while others defend him as one of the team's better signings and dismiss the backlash as overreactions. Discussions emphasize expectations for Zubimendi to dictate play more effectively amid a title race.

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