Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day. Part of this analysis extracts entities and entity related information from clusters of stories.The selection and placement of stories are determined automatically by a computer program. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/1717.htmlenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8798237.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8798237.stmArsenal bolster their defence by signing centre-back Laurent Koscielny from Lorient for an undisclosed fee.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-115b98bd75a757f5da7d7e69cf5ab076bbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/nmxLr_gDdjg/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/nmxLr_gDdjg/index.htmlFrance's turbulent World Cup campaign was heading for a dismal end Tuesday as the former world champions trailed hosts South Africa 2-0 at halftime in their final group game in Bloemfontein.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-6ffed5940212cdfc9f3c05890f41daafcnnenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/faa878ea-7d95-11df-a0f5-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/faa878ea-7d95-11df-a0f5-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/faa878ea-7d95-11df-a0f5-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/faa878ea-7d95-11df-a0f5-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=By Naomi Mapstone in Bogotá Published: June 22 2010 03:00 | Last updated: June 22 2010 03:00 Juan Manuel Santos has claimed Colombia's presidency amid a riot of folk dancers, cheerleaders and a brass band after an election campaign in which he promised to create jobs and crush leftist guerrillas.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200ft-f81ec29832c7399a915957b1059df7b4ftenhttp://guardian.co.tt/sports/football/2010/06/11/uruguay-france-have-point-prove-w-cuphttp://guardian.co.tt/sports/football/2010/06/11/uruguay-france-have-point-prove-w-cupCAPE TOWN—Uruguay and France each have a lot to prove in their opening Group A game at the World Cup yesterday.Although they have won three World Cups between them—Uruguay in 1930 and ’50, France in ’98—both are a shadow of their former selves. “Tomorrow will be the moment of truth,” France captain Patrice Evra said yesterday.Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200Triniad-guardian-ddf4cbd83e6542b1faafd6ad9969779bTriniad-guardianenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/11/stories/2010061157262200.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/11/stories/2010061157262200.htmJeffrey Marcus — PHOTO: AP Ashley Cole JOHANNESBURG: A difficult year for the English defender Ashley Cole will not get any easier on Saturday when his team opens its World Cup campaign against the United States in Rustenburg. Cole endured a season-threatening ankle injury; was embroiled in a....Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-b1f8fe564ed6910a4ea5e0318cca5df1Hinduenhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/wenger-boosted-by-van-persie-return-14765970.html?r=RSShttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/wenger-boosted-by-van-persie-return-14765970.html?r=RSSDutch striker Robin van Persie will give Arsenal's title ambitions a timely boost when he returns against Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Wednesday.Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200belfasttelegraph-3a37b7274a27ae378d149d83bb1fedcdbelfasttelegraphenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8603858.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8603858.stmArsenal winger Theo Walcott says he is eager to have another chance to take on Barcelona in the Champions League.Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-72585a7dcfb80599ec9cbf758c771d8fbbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8602344.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8602344.stmPreview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Barcelona and Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final second leg.Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-cca3c516c4ef83d8910b8882860183b4bbcen