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Calafiori: Arsenal title win 'the best day of my life'

Italy international Calafiori says the title day was his best ever, though he reveals some teammates were not in the mood for the next day's open-top bus parade.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte on Wake Up, America
Published 5:20 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Calafiori: Arsenal title win ‘the best day of my life’ but some players wanted to skip parade”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:20 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: Arsenal.
BBN covered this story before: Guilfoyle resigns; Hurricane Simon hits Mexico; Arsenal win (October 13).

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What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorArsenal's Riccardo Calafiori calls the title day the best of his life, but says some teammates wanted to skip the open-top bus parade the next day!
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThey won the whole league, Rex. Of course they wanted to stay in bed.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSkipping the bus is a betrayal! I sat four seasons on a bench and never once missed the ride home.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIs the bus warm?

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