Emirates Cup

"[6] Details of the tournament were formally announced on 1 May 2007, with Italian champions Inter Milan, French side Paris Saint-Germain and German outfit Hamburg confirmed as participants.[8] Arsenal won the first tournament, having beaten their French opponents 2–1 and defeated Inter by the same scoreline, courtesy of a late strike by Robin van Persie .[12] New York Red Bulls, who were captained by former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, won the Emirates Cup in 2011, after beating Paris Saint-Germain and drawing with the hosts.[14] The tournament did not take place in 2012 due to the ongoing Summer Olympics in London; it was believed that the capital's infrastructure was not able to cater for the extra 100,000 supporters that usually attend the two-day event.[15] When the Emirates Cup resumed in 2013, Turkish side Galatasaray earned nine points to finish top of the group,[16] and a year later Valencia became the first Spanish winners of the tournament as the hosts lost their decisive game against Monaco.
A near-capacity crowd watch Arsenal play Real Madrid on the second and final day of the pre-season tournament.
A wide shot of the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal faced Real Madrid in 2008.
A coloured photograph of the Arsenal players celebrating their first Emirates Cup win.
Arsenal won the inaugural Emirates Cup held in 2007.
A coloured photograph of the Galatasaray squad standing on the podium and celebrating their Emirates Cup win.
Galatasaray was the first Turkish club to win the Emirates Cup.
Teammates Sergio Agüero and Diego Forlán training at the Emirates Stadium side by side.
Sergio Agüero and Diego Forlán featured in the 2009 edition of the Emirates Cup for Atlético Madrid.
A coloured photograph of manager Rafael Benítez standing on the stadium touchline.
Rafael Benítez managed Napoli in the tournament. [ 38 ]
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