[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-bukayo-saka-fulfills-childhood-dream-sends-arsenal-to-champions-league-final":43,"news-related-bukayo-saka-fulfills-childhood-dream-sends-arsenal-to-champions-league-final-en":79,"news-related-match-bukayo-saka-fulfills-childhood-dream-sends-arsenal-to-champions-league-final-en":26},{"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":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":68,"title":78},"Twenty years after Arsenal last graced a Champions League final, a player who grew up dreaming of replicating Thierry Henry's feats has propelled them back to the sport's biggest stage. Bukayo Saka, who first walked through the doors of the Hale End academy as a seven-year-old, scored the solitary goal that sank Atlético Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday, sending Mikel Arteta's side to the final in Budapest.\n\nThe goal, a clinical finish in the second half, was the culmination of years of development for the 23-year-old winger. Saka, who has often spoken about idolizing the club's legendary striker Henry, now has the chance to emulate his hero by lifting the trophy. 'It's a dream come true,' Saka said after the match. 'I've been at this club since I was a kid, and to score the goal that takes us to the final is something I'll never forget.'\n\nFor Atlético Madrid, the defeat was a bitter pill to swallow. The Spanish side, like Arsenal, have never won the Champions League, and their hopes of ending that drought were dashed by Saka's strike. The match was tightly contested, with both teams creating chances, but Arsenal's discipline and a moment of individual brilliance ultimately decided the tie.\n\nArteta, who has transformed Arsenal into a formidable force, praised his team's resilience. 'We knew it would be tough against a team like Atlético, but the character we showed was outstanding,' the manager said. 'Bukayo's goal was special, not just for him but for everyone connected to the club. This is a historic moment.'\n\nThe final, scheduled to take place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, will see Arsenal face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich. Both opponents present daunting challenges: PSG boast a star-studded lineup led by Kylian Mbappé, while Bayern have a rich Champions League pedigree. However, Arsenal will take confidence from their defensive solidity and the form of Saka, who has been one of Europe's most consistent performers this season.\n\nFor the Gunners, the road to the final has been a testament to their growth under Arteta. From the days of struggling to qualify for the competition to now competing with Europe's elite, the progress has been steady. Saka's journey mirrors that of the club—starting as a promising youngster and evolving into a match-winner on the grandest stage.\n\nAs the countdown to the final begins, Arsenal fans will look back on this victory as a defining moment. Saka, the boy who once admired Henry from the stands, has now written his own chapter in the club's history. The final in Budapest offers the chance to complete a remarkable story.\n\nBased on reporting from Fútbol.","news","Bukayo Saka, who joined Arsenal's academy at age 7 and idolized Thierry Henry, scored the decisive goal to lead the Gunners past Atlético Madrid 1-0 and into their first Champions League final since 2006. 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