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Arteta wanted his team to prove their European credentials following some underwhelming displays away from home, and the Gunners manager got exactly what he asked for. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track in style following the 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan last time out. A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. The Gunners had failed to win or score in their two away games in the competition so far this season, but they made a blistering start in the Portuguese capital and took the lead after only seven minutes. Declan Rice fed overlapping full-back Jurrien Timber, who curled a low cross in behind the home defence for Martinelli to finish at the far post. Arsenal doubled their lead in the 20th minute thanks to a glorious ball over the top from Thomas Partey. Saka escaped the clutches of his marker Maximiliano Araujo to beat the offside trap and poke the ball past advancing goalkeeper Franco Israel for Havertz to tap home. It was a scintillating first-half display which completely overshadowed the presence of Viktor Gyokeres in Sporting’s attack. The prolific Sweden striker, formerly of Coventry, has been turning the heads of Europe’s top clubs with his 24 goals in 17 games this season – including a hat-trick against Manchester City earlier this month. But the only time he got a sniff of a run at goal after an optimistic long ball, he was marshalled out of harm’s way by Gabriel. David Raya was forced into one save, tipping a fierce Geovany Quenda drive over the crossbar. But Arsenal added a third on the stroke of half-time, Gabriel charging in to head Rice’s corner into the back of the net. Our second-half goalscorers ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aFCIMffFaK — Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 26, 2024 To rub salt in the wound, the Brazilian defender mimicked Gyokeres’ hands-over-his-face goal celebration. That may have wound Sporting up as they came out after the interval meaning business, and they pulled one back after Raya tipped Hidemasa Morita’s shot behind, with Goncalo Inacio netting at the near post from the corner. Former Tottenham winger Marcus Edwards fired over, as did Gyokeres, with Arsenal temporarily on the back foot. But when Martin Odegaard’s darting run into the area was halted by Ousmane Diomande’s foul, Saka tucked away the penalty. Substitute Trossard added the fifth with eight minutes remaining, heading in the rebound after Mikel Merino’s shot was saved, and Gyokeres’ miserable night was summed up when his late shot crashed back off the post.
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OGIE DIAZ – Showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz sets the record straight on rumors linking Chloe San Jose to his viral blind item, clarifying that she was not the influencer mentioned in his story. Renowned Filipino showbiz reporter and comedian Ogie Diaz recently clarified speculations tied to his viral blind item. Known for his sharp insights and candid commentary, Ogie runs two popular YouTube channels, Ogie Diaz Inspires and Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update, which have become go-to sources for entertainment news. The controversy began when Ogie shared a blind item on Facebook, describing an unnamed influencer who reportedly asked their personal assistant to feed them while engrossed in their phone. This post sparked widespread curiosity, with netizens speculating about the identity of the influencer. Social media personality Chloe San Jose addressed the issue in a TikTok video, denying any involvement. She clarified that she does not employ a personal assistant and has never met Ogie Diaz. Her video aimed to dispel rumors and set the record straight. The matter was discussed in Ogie’s Showbiz Update vlog on November 26, where his co-host, Mama Loi, asked if Chloe was the influencer in question. Ogie promptly debunked the speculation, affirming Chloe’s claims. “Hindi. Ba’t naman si Chloe?” Ogie remarked, agreeing with Chloe’s points and emphasizing that they had never met. He explained that the influencer in his story was a different individual, highlighting the unusual scenario of someone being fed by their assistant while eating. “Unang-una, tama naman si Chloe. Hindi pa kami nagkikita ever. Pangalawa, tama rin naman si Chloe, wala pa tayong nakikitang nag-PA sa kanya. Ito kasi, yun binabanggit ko, imagine mo, mine-makeup-an ka, okay lang na nagse-cellphone ka kasi guilty din ako dun pero yun kumakain ka, day, nagpapasubo ka dun sa PA mo,” he said. By addressing the rumors, Ogie not only exonerated Chloe but also underscored the need for careful fact-checking before drawing conclusions. His straightforward response reassured fans and put an end to the growing speculation. Watch the video below: READ ALSO: Paolo Contis-Yen Santos Breakup: Ogie Diaz Says ‘Pwedeng makipagbalikan’
One of the more surprising foreign policy ideas the Trump team has proposed on the eve of its ascension to power is military intervention in Mexico to go after drug cartels and possibly stop migrants headed to the United States. The idea seemed so wild and provocative — siccing U.S. troops on a peaceful neighbor — that Mexican officials figured it was nothing more than Trump bluster aimed at revving up his base. But now President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Ronald D. Johnson to serve as ambassador to Mexico has them wondering if he is serious . Johnson is both a former U.S. military officer — a Green Beret — and a former CIA official. And in his previous post as U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, Johnson was an enthusiastic enforcer of Trump’s policies in support of its president, Nayib Bukele , an authoritarian widely accused of human rights abuses in a massive crackdown on gangs and in silencing dissent. Trump has already threatened Mexico with 25% tariffs on many of its exports to the U.S. — including tomatoes, avocados, tequila and car parts — if the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum does not “do more” to stop the entry of migrants and fentanyl into the U.S. over its southern border with Mexico. Many economists say such an action would not only blow up prices for U.S. consumers but also probably send the Mexican economy into a free fall , which in turn could spur more migration to the United States. “Mexico can expect enormous pressure,” Maureen Meyer, programs vice president at the Washington Office on Latin America, said in an interview. The focus will be almost exclusively on immigration and law enforcement, she predicted, while “issues of concern to the human rights community — reproductive rights, climate, democracy — will all take a step back.” She and others said that will probably be true across Latin America as a Trump government fortifies common cause with right-wing governments and parties in Argentina, Brazil and elsewhere, but will have the most impact in Mexico because of its 2,000-mile border with the United States and its close economic and cultural ties. Johnson, not to be confused with the Republican Wisconsin senator of the same name, has resided in Florida since stepping down as ambassador to El Salvador at the end of the first Trump administration. He is an Alabama native, married with four grown children and five grandchildren, and spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of his CIA duties. He also worked on counter-insurgency operations during El Salvador’s civil war in the 1980s, when the U.S. supported the right-wing government against leftist guerrillas. “Ron will work closely with our great Secretary of State Nominee, [Florida Sen.] Marco Rubio, to promote our Nation’s security and prosperity through strong America First Foreign Policies,” Trump said on Truth Social in announcing the nomination this month. “Together, we will put an end to migrant crime, stop the illegal flow of Fentanyl and other dangerous drugs into our Country and MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!” Trump wrote. This week, Trump added a plan to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists, a step that might be used as authorization for deploying U.S. troops. In his campaign platform, Trump said he would order the Pentagon to use “special forces, cyber warfare, and other covert and overt actions to inflict maximum damage on cartel leadership, infrastructure, and operations.” But it remains unclear how many of these steps Trump could take unilaterally. Terrorist designations usually require action by other agencies, such as the State Department, and some members of Congress who advocate a tougher approach to Mexican drug trafficking are nevertheless reluctant to send U.S. troops into the fray without approval by the Mexican government. In Mexico, news of Johnson’s nomination was greeted warily, with many seeing a clear signal of the Trump administration’s intended, narrow focus. Johnson’s “resume is the message,” Jorge Castañeda, a former foreign minister in Mexico, said in an essay for the Nexos news website. “Johnson has no experience in economic, commercial or financial matters. He is not coming to Mexico for that.” Where Johnson does have ample experience is in counter-insurgency. Johnson probably “will demand a change in the security strategy in Mexico,” said Mexican commentator León Krauze. “Trump likes spectacle, and has long considered the possibility of delivering to his electorate images of unilateral incursions into Mexican territory to arrest major drug lords, Hollywood-style.” Many in Mexico are weary of U.S. intervention in security matters and blame the U.S. in part for backing former President Felipe Calderon’s military assault on drug cartels beginning in 2006, which sparked devastating levels of violence that persist to this day. Still others, just as exhausted by high murder and kidnapping rates, and having lost confidence in Mexican law enforcement often bought off by criminals, have started to lean toward welcoming U.S. troops. Security cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico diminished greatly during the presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who accused U.S. forces of “abusive meddling” in 2020 when the former Mexican defense secretary, Salvador Cienfuegos, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of drug trafficking. López Obrador forced the Trump administration to return Cienfuegos to Mexico, where he was awarded a major military decoration. The damage strained U.S.-Mexico relations and hampered work in Mexico by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Sheinbaum, who took office Oct. 1, is similarly likely to be reticent in cooperating with Trump. After his initial threats about military attack and tariffs, she telephoned him at his resort in Mar-a-Lago and then posted on X that Mexico would cooperate with the U.S. on relevant topics, but that the country would not bend to the will of the U.S. as it had in drug war that began in 2006. “We are going to collaborate .. but without subordinating ourselves,” she wrote. “We will always defend Mexico as a free, sovereign and independent country.” Eschewing the military-heavy approach of some of her predecessors could set Sheinbaum on a collision course with Trump and Johnson. Sheinbaum “is not a Bukele type,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat who specializes in Latin America and has been highly critical of the Salvadoran leader. “She wants good relations with Mexico ... but is not looking to kiss Trump’s ring.” Another major question is how Johnson would treat human rights issues in Mexico. In El Salvador, where he was ambassador from 2019 to 2021, Johnson refrained from criticizing Bukele as the government rounded up tens of thousands of people in an effort to reduce gang crime. Some had gang affiliations, but many did not. According to human rights organizations, most were denied due process, innocents including children were detained, and hundreds were tortured in jail and died. Homicide rates declined substantially, although there is dispute over by how much . Johnson also failed to sound the alarm over Bukele’s attempts to stack the country’s Congress and the Supreme Court with loyalists in what critics have described as a power grab that eroded El Salvador’s hard-fought democracy. Bukele frequently spoke of his warm friendship with Johnson. The two were photographed yachting together in the Pacific off El Salvador’s coast. In June, long after Johnson had left his posting as ambassador, he joined Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson and Rep. Matt Gaetz to attend Bukele’s inauguration to a questionably legal second term. It is highly unlikely Johnson will have a similar relationship with Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president, a climate scientist by training, and representative of a leftist political party. Wilkinson reported from Washington and Linthicum from Mexico City. A special correspondent in San Salvador also contributed.During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that while his future is still up in the air for next season, the New York Jets would be the future hall of famer’s “first option” in 2025, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini . “I haven’t told anybody in my life that I want to play in 2025 and not on the Jets,” Rodgers said. “I don’t even know if I want to play yet, but New York would be my first option.” Aaron Rodgers says that he would want to play with the New York Jets in 2025 if he doesn’t retire after this season. The Athletic had previously reported that Rodgers wanted to play for a different team next season, but Rodgers refuted those claims, saying they were “100% false.” Through 11 games, Rodgers has completed 63.4% of his passes for 2,442 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. On top of that, he has been sacked 26 times and has four fumbles. The Future Is Blurry For Rodgers Aaron Rodgers has been playing in the NFL for a long time, so he knows what to say to dispel any rumors that might affect his team midseason. For a guy who has had a lot of controversy surrounding him during the 2024-25 campaign, at least he’s saying the right things now. Regardless of what he says publicly, Rodgers’ choice to make the Jets his top option to play for in 2025 poses an interesting question: why? Aaron Rodgers’ body language and the New York Jets as a whole both seem desperate for a fresh start. The New York Jets put their head coach, general manager, and – let’s face it – dignity on the line this season to make Aaron Rodgers happy. But, instead of wins, it has blown up in owner Woody Johnson’s face, and the whole football world is laughing at the Jets. Well, at least they’re laughing even more than they usually do. There is some logic behind Rodgers not wanting to leave New York, but it could be self-motivated (like most things Rodgers has done since being traded from Green Bay). The Jets may be his top choice because he is older and doesn’t want to learn a new system. Then again, it’s possible he wants to right the ship in 2025 and repair the damage that he has done to his legacy this season. What Should the Jets Do? If the decision comes down to the New York Jets, then they should move on. They tried their absolute best to make Rodgers as comfortable and happy as possible in New York, and that has only resulted in three wins through 12 weeks. The Jets need to nail down their GM-head coach-quarterback combination this off-season. There aren’t many times in the NFL when franchises can make those three decisions in the same year. It would be foolish to hire a new GM and head coach just to pair them with a quarterback they may not have any interest in working with or vice versa. Furthermore, the Jets will likely be looking for a new quarterback in 2026, regardless of 2025’s results. It would make more sense for the team to get a head start on that process and find their franchise quarterback now while they still have a top-ten draft pick rather than play themselves into a mediocre draft position in 2026. Where Should Rodgers Go? Aaron Rodgers needs a change of scenery. Several teams could use even this flawed 2024 version of Rodgers. The Tennessee Titans , Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints could all benefit from having Aaron Rodgers on their team. The door also hasn’t closed on the Minnesota Vikings . Sam Darnold is only under contract for this season, and rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy was forced to undergo another surgery earlier this month after he experienced swelling in the knee he’s rehabbing. With Darnold likely to get a big contract from a middle-of-the-road team this off-season, the Vikings will need a bridge quarterback at the helm while McCarthy continues to recover. That could be the perfect situation for Rodgers. This could be a waste of breath, though. At the end of the day, if Rodgers decides to retire, then this was all for naught. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Check out a full Iowa scouting report that examines the Hawkeyes' offensive and defensive statistics and more ahead of their game against Nebraska. * * * Record: 7-4 Offensive yards per play: 5.7 (73rd nationally) Defensive yards per play: 5.0 (34th) Turnover margin: +11 (T-8th) Penalty yards per game: 29.7 (3rd) New Big Ten, same Iowa. The Hawkeyes have continued to play solid football in Kirk Ferentz's 26th season at the helm, hanging their hat on playing defense and running the football. They lost to the two currently ranked teams they've played and had a couple unexpected road shortcomings, but remain 5-1 at home with a number of decisive victories in conference play. Type: Run-heavy Coordinator: Tim Lester Letting go of Brian Ferentz and bringing in Lester in the offseason has paid dividends for the Hawkeyes already. The Iowa offense has returned to being a respectable unit, its 29.4 points per game ranking 55th nationally. Even with inconsistent health and quality at quarterback, an outstanding ground game has helped lead the team to some blowout wins. Type: 4-2-5 Coordinator: Phil Parker After fielding top-five units the past two years, Parker's defense has seen a slight drop. The Hawkeyes allow 17.7 points per game, fifth in the Big Ten and 12th nationally. Of course, that's still a pretty good number from the accomplished Iowa coordinator, but Michigan State and UCLA were able to break through enough for wins despite not having inspiring offensive attacks. Kaleb Johnson, running back: The nation's second-leading rusher behind Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, no Big Ten back has been in the same realm of total production as Johnson has in 2024. He's already broken Iowa's single-season rushing touchdown record and is third on the program's list for yards on the ground in a season. Jay Higgins, linebacker: Leads Iowa in total tackles (106), interceptions (4) and forced fumbles (2), while ranking third on the team in pass breakups (5). The fifth-year linebacker has done a bit of everything for the Hawkeyes. "Their players are waving at our guys — ‘Hey, have a good Christmas!’ — that was painful. That was really painful. So I don’t doubt that our guys will be ready. But their guys will be ready. It really just comes down to football." — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on the team's loss to Iowa in 2023 "This back is fantastic, he makes people miss, and he can burst and go the distance... [Iowa's] doing a really good job, and they’ve run some people off the field just by running the football down their throat." — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on Iowa's run game "First start as our quarterback... He played with a lot of poise, good awareness out there, made the plays we were hoping we'd make and made good decisions most importantly and protected the football." — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz on quarterback Jackson Stratton's performance against Maryland 227: Pass attempts by Iowa this year, the least in the Big Ten. Michigan is next with 50 more. 14: Iowa's increase in points per game from last season to this one — from 15.4 to 29.4. 24: Punts downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line by Iowa, the most in the Big Ten. Aug. 31 Illinois State, W 40-0 Sept. 7 Iowa State, L 20-19 Sept. 14 Troy, W 38-21 Sept. 21 at Minnesota, W 31-14 Oct. 5 at Ohio State, L 35-7 Oct. 12 Washington, W 40-16 Oct. 19 at Michigan State, L 32-20 Oct. 26 Northwestern, W 40-14 Nov. 2 Wisconsin, W 42-10 Nov. 8 at UCLA, L 20-17 Nov. 23 at Maryland, W 29-13 Nov. 29 Nebraska