{"id":899775,"date":"2026-04-17T13:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/nigerian-star-puts-arsenal-fans-on-the-spot-after-ucl-semis-qualification\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:17:15","slug":"nigerian-star-puts-arsenal-fans-on-the-spot-after-ucl-semis-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/nigerian-star-puts-arsenal-fans-on-the-spot-after-ucl-semis-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian star puts Arsenal fans on the spot after UCL semis qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"505\" alt=\"Soccer Nigerian star puts Arsenal fans on the spot after UCL semis qualification\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/obYw-aZ1Z1SoL-Re2zTiWQnpj94=\/750x505\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F09%2Fimago1036962497.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria great Asisat Oshoala in the colours of Barcelona. Photo Credit: IMAGO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has stirred\u00a0an online debate among Arsenal supporters after throwing out a tough choice about the club\u2019s ambitions this season,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/\"><u>Soccernet.ng<\/u><\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Gunners edged past\u00a0Portuguese side\u00a0Sporting CP with a 1-0 aggregate\u00a0result after a goalless draw in their Champions League quarter-final second leg on Wednesday night,\u00a0to book a place in the semi-finals\u00a0for a second consecutive season.<\/p>\n<p>They are now set to face\u00a0Atletico Madrid, who knocked out Barcelona in their own quarter-final clash\u00a0on Tuesday, with Super Eagles forward\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/04\/ademola-lookman-atletico-barca-ucl.html\"><u>Ademola Lookman scoring the decisive goal of the tie<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/_3bZKcVNjz7_ZCUiSNy90VaZwyk=\/4000x2667\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F03%2Fimago1074810438.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Ademola Lookman and Antoine Griezmann\"><figcaption>Ademola Lookman of Atletico de Madrid celebrates with Antoine Griezmann Copyright: xCesarxCebollax\/xPRESSINPHOTOx PS_260322_RMA-ATM_2526_697<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That result leaves the North London side fighting on two fronts, with the Premier League title also firmly within reach, as they\u00a0currently sit six points clear of Manchester City with only a\u00a0few\u00a0games left to play.<\/p>\n<p>With the season entering its final stretch, there is a growing sense that Mikel Arteta\u2019s side may eventually have to decide where to focus their energy as the pressure builds in both competitions.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Oshoala\u2019s big question to Arsenal fans<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6569\" height=\"4692\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/5_iNLIB5cbmwQJIYMJXngIcQWjQ=\/6569x4692\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1066801393.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Eberechi Eze of Arsenal with Bukayo Saka of Arsenal \"><figcaption>Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka. Picture credit: ImagoxDavid Klein \/ Sportimage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Arsenal are still chasing their first-ever Champions League title, reaching back-to-back semifinals\u00a0would have given them much confidence that this could finally be their year. If they get past Atletico Madrid, they will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the final.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the Premier League remains a major target. Arsenal have not lifted the title\u00a0in 22 years and this could be their best chance\u00a0to\u00a0end the wait and shake off the\u00a0\u201cbottler\u201d tag after coming very close in recent years.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/xfMDHtwKm8DE1pOq85eXALYKR1Q=\/1024x683\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F05%2Fimago1061848540.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Arsenal players during a match\"  ><figcaption>Arsenal players (Photo credit: Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Oshoala has now added her voice to the conversation, taking to\u00a0her\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/asisatoshoala\/status\/2044521466931167655?s=46\"><u>X handle<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0ask fans\u00a0if they would\u00a0rather win the league or\u00a0the Champions League?<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Question for Arsenal fans \u2026.would you rather lose the league and win the champions league or lose champions league and win the league ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARS?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ARS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ASISAT O.O.N (@AsisatOshoala) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsisatOshoala\/status\/2044521466931167655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There has been mixed reactions after her post, with some\u00a0fans\u00a0dreaming\u00a0of European glory, while others are desperate to see the club reclaim domestic dominance. Either way,\u00a0Arsenal fans want to see their team win after coming very close in recent years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Ayomide Oguntimehin<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/ycGEJDr9VZlpO_5zujn3ZdvICxA=\/150&#215;150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2024%2F12%2FAyomide-Oguntimehin-pics.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/ayomide-oguntimehin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAyomide Oguntimehin\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tAyomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and Chief Editor at Soccernet.ng. He has interviewed Super Eagles stars like William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Ademola Lookman, and is known for breaking major transfer stories.<\/p>\n<p>Ayomide has worked with Sports Brief, Naija News and served as Social Lead Editor at Legit.ng. He has also featured on Goal, TVC News, Sports Mole, and Milan News24. He holds a Master\u2019s degree and is currently pursuing a PhD. Follow Ayomide on X (formerly Twitter): @ayo_oguntimehin\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/04\/nigerian-star-arsenal-fans-ucl-semis.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Ayomide Oguntimehin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Nigeria great Asisat Oshoala in the colours of Barcelona. Photo Credit: IMAGO Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has stirred\u00a0an online debate among Arsenal supporters after throwing out a tough choice about the club\u2019s ambitions this season,\u00a0Soccernet.ng\u00a0reports. The Gunners edged past\u00a0Portuguese side\u00a0Sporting CP with a 1-0 aggregate\u00a0result after a goalless draw in their Champions League [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":899776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22524,21999,2005],"tags":[7531,14533],"class_list":{"0":"post-899775","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arsenal","8":"category-nigerian","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-arsenal","11":"tag-nigerian"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=899775"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/899775\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/899776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=899775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=899775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=899775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}