[67621] After 22 years: Arsenal are Premier League champions for the 2025/26 season

History in England: Arsenal crowned champions

At the end of a close and tense race, Arsenal has been officially declared Premier League champion for the 2025/26 season. The victory was secured after Manchester City finished in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth, a result that prevented Pep Guardiola's team from continuing to fight for the title in the final round. This is the club's first championship in 22 years, since the Arsène Wenger era in 2004.

A milestone for Mikel Arteta

The achievement of Mikel Arteta, who has been leading the professional project at Arsenal for seven years, received much praise. According to Varzesh3, Arteta became the second Spanish coach in history to win the title, cementing his status as the youngest coach to win a championship since José Mourinho during his time at Chelsea.

The turn of events in Bournemouth

The drama unfolded live as Bournemouth, under the guidance of Andoni Iraola – a friend of Arteta from their youth days in San Sebastian – stopped City. Summary | Football Summary described the result as a "gift from Andoni" to Arsenal. As reported by Iran International Sport, Guardiola's failure against Bournemouth marks the end of an era for the Manchester club, as for the first time in his 19-year career, Guardiola has failed to win a championship in two consecutive seasons.

Reactions and data

Many media outlets, including Akharin Khabar, highlighted the magnitude of the event for the team's fans who had been waiting for over two decades. SNN (Student News Network) covered the joyful moments of Arsenal players upon receiving the news, while Summary | Football Summary added a humorous note by describing a City fan who mocked rival fans earlier, but watched Arsenal's championship from the stands.