An Arsenal fan based in the United States broke down in tears after English defender Ben White signed his Gunners shirt.
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Arsenal fan broke down in tears Meet his heroes in Philadelphia Gunners take on Liverpool on Wednesday WHAT HAPPENED?
The ardent fan caught up with the Arsenal players after their training session in Philadelphia as he got several Gunners stars, including new signing Riccardo Calafiori, Jorginho and Gabriel, to sign his jersey. However, when Ben White put his initials on the shirt, the fan could not control his emotions as he broke down in tears of joy.
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The fan named Steve later shared some photographs of his meeting with the Arsenal players on X, as he wrote, "Hey, that’s me. Meeting so much of the squad yesterday was a dream come true. And yes I cried, sorry I love this club and couldn’t believe all the players I watch on a daily basis were right in front of me in my own city."
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After being held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth in their first pre-season friendly, Mikel Arteta's side came back strongly to beat rivals Manchester United 2-1 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Rasmus Hojlund handed United an early lead, however, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli made sure that their club registered their maiden win in the US.