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WELCOME When Bukayo Saka took the long, lonely walk to the penalty area at the Dusseldorf Arena to strike England’s third spot-kick against Switzerland at Euro 2024, the nation held its collective breath. Memories of his missed penalty against Italy three years ago were still fresh in everyone’s minds, along with the awful abuse he was subsequently subjected to. Many feared the pressure that he might be feeling in that moment. After two deep breaths and a short run-up, though, Saka calmly slotted the ball into the back of the net, sending Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer the wrong way. There was no screaming or outpouring of emotion, as we’d seen from Stuart Pearce when he scored from the spot against Spain at Euro 96, following his miss at the 1990 World Cup. In contrast, Saka was composed. “Of course I know there were a lot of nervous people watching, my family included,” he said afterwards. “But I kept my cool and I scored.” What happened at Wembley in 2021 would have weighed many players down, but not Saka. Aged just 23, he’s proved to be a key cog in both Arsenal and England’s wheels – the heights that he can go on and achieve are limitless. In this issue, we look at the rise and rise of Arsenal’s Starboy. Enjoy the mag. WA n T MORE? FI nD US HERE... 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