[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-arsenal-s-22-year-title-wait-sol-campbell-on-pressure-joy":61,"news-related-arsenal-s-22-year-title-wait-sol-campbell-on-pressure-joy-en":98,"news-related-match-arsenal-s-22-year-title-wait-sol-campbell-on-pressure-joy-en":210},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":63,"awayTeamName":64,"body":65,"category":66,"excerpt":67,"homeTeamId":68,"homeTeamName":69,"id":70,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":73,"matchName":74,"publishedAt":75,"slug":76,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":78,"teamId":63,"teamName":64,"teamIds":79,"teamNames":88,"title":97},"326257545968619520","Arsenal","Sol Campbell, a key figure from Arsenal's legendary Invincibles squad, has offered a poignant reflection on the club's long-awaited Premier League triumph. The former centre-back, who was the defensive cornerstone of the 2003-04 side that went an entire league season unbeaten, spoke about the immense weight of expectation that had accumulated during a 22-year drought. His words capture the emotional release felt not just by the players but by the entire Arsenal community.\n\n\"Having come so close three times on the bounce, I felt these guys needed it,\" Campbell said of Mikel Arteta's squad. The Gunners had repeatedly pushed Manchester City to the wire, finishing as runners-up in consecutive campaigns and agonizingly missing out on the final day. Each near miss only deepened the sense of longing, as supporters and players alike wondered whether the title would ever return to north London.\n\nCampbell knows better than most about the pressure that comes with wearing the Arsenal shirt. He was the bedrock of Arsène Wenger's defence during that iconic 2004 season, when the club etched its name into history by completing a 38-game league campaign without defeat. The Invincibles set a standard that has loomed over every subsequent Arsenal side, creating an almost mythical benchmark that seemed ever more distant as the years passed.\n\n\"The wait has been so heavy and it was all pent up, building year after year, always coming so close but never getting over the line,\" Campbell explained. This sentiment underscores the psychological toll that extended title challenges had taken. Arteta's project, praised for its progressive football and young talent, had repeatedly fallen just short, leading some to question whether the club had the ruthless edge required to be champions.\n\nThat changed when the final whistle confirmed Arsenal as champions. The outpouring of joy that followed was a cathartic moment, one that Campbell described as \"incredible because we've been waiting such a long time.\" The scenes of celebration among fans and players were not simply about one season's success; they represented the unburdening of two decades of frustration and near-misses.\n\nCampbell was quick to credit Arteta for transforming the club's mentality. \"They've got a wonderful group of players and a great manager in Mikel Arteta,\" he noted. The Spanish coach has instilled a clear identity and resilience, turning a squad of promising individuals into a collective capable of withstanding the Premier League's gruelling demands. The title validates Arteta's long-term vision and the patience shown by the club's hierarchy.\n\nReflecting on the contrast between the Invincibles and the modern era, Campbell highlighted how the landscape has evolved. While his side had the experience of seasoned winners, Arteta's team has had to grow into its success. The 2026 champions blended youthful exuberance with tactical maturity, a formulation that finally yielded the silverware that had eluded them for more than two decades.\n\nThe significance of ending the drought extends beyond a single trophy. It removes a psychological barrier that had haunted the club, allowing the next generation of Arsenal players to operate free from the constant comparisons to the Invincibles. Campbell believes this breakthrough could be the catalyst for a sustained period of dominance, echoing the Wenger years.\n\nFor the fans, the title represents a reward for unwavering loyalty. Years of watching rivals celebrate while trusting the process have now been vindicated. Campbell's own connection to the supporters, forged during his five years at the club, gives him a unique appreciation of their passion. \"That's why you saw such an outpouring of joy and togetherness,\" he said, encapsulating the communal nature of the achievement.\n\nAs Arsenal bask in the glory of ending their long wait, the challenge now shifts to building on this success. Campbell's words serve as both a celebration and a reminder of the standards that define the club. The Invincible knows that while history has been made, the true test lies in creating a legacy that matches the one he helped to build.\n\nBased on reporting from The Guardian.","news","Sol Campbell on Arsenal ending 22-year title wait: 'The pressure was immense, the joy incredible.' 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Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. 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Victory secures a historic title for one of these ambitious clubs.",{"code":218,"id":68,"imagePath":219,"name":69,"slug":220},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F85.png","paris-saint-germain","2026-05-30T16:00:00Z",90,"326135628938874880","UEFA Champions League","uefa-champions-league","paris-saint-germain-vs-arsenal-2026-05-30","scheduled",[],"Budapest","Puskas Arena"]