Robin Van Persie

Robin Van Persie

Robin Van Persie is a striker for Arsenal and a phenomenal soccer player.

 
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Arsenal star Robin van Persie believes it could have all been different if he had succumbed to the 'dark side' of life as a teenager in crime-ridden Rotterdam. The Dutchman now uses a photograph of an under-14s football team for whom he played as a reminder of the right choices he made. Van Persie told the News of the World : "My life could easily have been completely different. "I came from a very rough neighbourhood in Rotterdam where there were so many cultures all mixed together. "I was one of the only white Dutch guys there - my friends were from Africa, Surinam, ... Read Full Story
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Van Persie wants another trophy The Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie is in devastating form lately, and is ready to believe that the team are going to win a trophy soon with some beautiful football. “So far I have only won two trophies at Arsenal – the FA Cup and the Community Shield. That’s not enough and I would hate to finish my career having won only those here. “I desperately want to win the Premier League and the Champions League with Arsenal and I truly believe that’s possible.” he said. “But… I get the chance to play with the likes of Fabregas, Arshavin, ... Read Full Story
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Emmanuel Adebayor insists he has no regrets over his controversial behaviour in Manchester City's win over his former club Arsenal. Adebayor has been hit with a three-match ban after being found guilty of violent conduct following a stamp on Arsenal striker Robin van Persie's head during last weekend's match at Eastlands. The Togo forward has also been charged with improper conduct for racing the length of the pitch to celebration in goal in City's 4-2 victory in front of Arsenal supporters. But Adebayor is adamant he has nothing to feel guilty about because he had been disrespected by his old team-mates, who he claims ... Read Full Story
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Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor was charged with violent and improper conduct by the Football Association on Tuesday for his alleged stamp on Robin van Persie and for his goal celebration in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Arsenal. Van Persie, Adebayor's former Arsenal teammate, was left with a cut on his face after he had tackled the Man City striker. The FA has also charged the Togo striker in relation to running the length of the field to celebrate his goal against his former club in front of the Arsenal fans, who reacted violently and had to be keep under control by police and stewards. ... Read Full Story
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Big-spending Manchester City could face a striker crisis ahead of Sunday's derby with Manchester United after they accepted the violent conduct charge brought against Togo international striker Emmanuel Adebayor. City said they 'reluctantly accepted' the charge against Adebayor for his stamp on former team-mate Robin van Persie in last Saturday's Premier League 4-2 victory over the Gunners. That will cost 25-million-pound signing Adebayor a three match ban - if found guilty following Thursday's hearing - starting with this weekend's derby. City will contest the second charge of improper conduct for the player's goal celebration in front of the Arsenal supporters, which saw him run ... Read Full Story
Robin van Persie's spectacular form as a central striker for Arsenal has all but condemned Ruud van Nistelrooy to history in the Holland team. Current national coach Bert van Marwijk is now ready to replicate Arsene Wenger's decision to play Van ...  
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London, Nov.8 : Robin van Persie is a compelling lesson in life, a powerful reminder of just how much the Arsenal star has achieved - and also of how close he came to throwing it all away.  
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Robin van Persie wants to be part of Arsenal's revenge mission against Manchester City in the Carling Cup. 'Nice,' he grinned, when the Gunners drew City away in the quarter-finals.  
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When Arsenal sold Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City in the summer many asked where the goals that the Togolese striker scored would come from instead, not least…  
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Robin van Persie has put his hot streak down to his wife and kids. The Arsenal striker scored twice in Saturday's 3-0 win over Tottenham to take his tally to eight in nine games.  
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