{"title":"2026","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"barcelona-v-real-madrid-2027","title":"Barcelona v Real Madrid","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"636\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eEl Clásico is never just another league match. When Barcelona and Real Madrid meet, every detail seems to carry extra significance, and in 2026 the stakes were even higher. Barcelona's victory secured the La Liga title with three matches still to play, bringing another remarkable season to its conclusion.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eThe hours before kick-off were as extraordinary as the match itself. In a case of mistaken identity, some Barcelona supporters threw stones at what they believed was the Real Madrid team bus, only to discover it was carrying their own players. It was one of those moments that seemed almost impossible to believe, yet it quickly became part of the story surrounding the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eListening to the match unfold, I was struck by something unusual in my own drawing. There was no added time at the end of the game. After so many matches filled with long periods of stoppage time, seeing the final whistle arrive without it felt almost strange. Little details like that often stay with me just as much as the goals themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eWhat I remember most, however, happened away from the football. Barcelona's coach, Hansi Flick, had learned early that morning that his father had died. Despite his personal loss, he took charge of the team that evening. After the final whistle, the Real Madrid players crossed the pitch to offer their condolences. It was a simple gesture of respect that rose above rivalry and reminded me that, however intense football may be, there are moments when humanity comes first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349270946120,"sku":"V-JQZQTSS6","price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB317_Web_Main.jpg?v=1785497160"},{"product_id":"chelsea-v-manchester-city-2026","title":"Chelsea v Manchester City","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"1102\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe 145th FA Cup Final brought Chelsea and Manchester City together once again at Wembley Stadium, where one of English football's oldest competitions reached another memorable conclusion. Beyond the result itself, this final carried the feeling that one chapter was coming to an end.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eFor Manchester City, it marked the last appearance for several players who had been part of an extraordinary era. It was also Pep Guardiola's final match as the club's manager after years of remarkable success. Watching football, we often focus on trophies, but every great period eventually reaches its conclusion. This final felt as much like a farewell as a cup final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eListening to the match, I found myself thinking about Wembley itself. There is something timeless about the stadium. It has hosted generations of players, managers and supporters, quietly witnessing football history unfold while each generation leaves its own mark before making way for the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003eWhenever I look at this drawing, I think less about a single afternoon than about the passing of time in football. New teams emerge, familiar faces move on, and great eras eventually become memories. That is part of what makes the game so compelling. Every ending also creates the space for a new beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349275009352,"sku":"V-MW5MPJ1Z","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB318_Web_Main.jpg?v=1785497499"},{"product_id":"crystal-palace-v-arsenal-2026","title":"Crystal Palace v Arsenal","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"687\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe final day of the 2025–26 Premier League season always carries a special atmosphere. By Matchweek 38, every result becomes part of the history of the season, with titles won, farewells made and new records waiting to be written.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eArsenal completed a magnificent campaign to become Premier League champions under Mikel Arteta. Watching the celebrations unfold, I was reminded that football is not only about individual matches but about everything that has happened over an entire season. The final whistle brings months of work, hope and resilience to a single moment of celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eThis match also marked the end of an era. After ten remarkable years in English football, Pep Guardiola took charge of his final Premier League match as Manchester City manager. Great careers are often measured by the trophies they win, but they are also remembered for the influence they leave behind. Guardiola's decade in England changed the landscape of the Premier League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eOne detail especially caught my attention. Arsenal's Max Dowman became the youngest player ever to win the Premier League title at just sixteen years of age. Football has always fascinated me for its records and milestones. Every season seems to create another statistic that future generations will remember, and I enjoy noting those moments as they happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eWhenever I look at this drawing, I see more than one championship celebration. I see the passing of one generation to the next: an established manager saying goodbye, a teenage player beginning his journey, and another chapter being added to the long history of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349288739144,"sku":"V-V6WP8Y7M","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB320_Web_Main.jpg?v=1785498535"},{"product_id":"freiburg-v-aston-villa-2026","title":"Freiburg v Aston Villa","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"650\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe 2026 UEFA Europa League Final brought together SC Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, where two clubs chased one of European football's most prestigious trophies. For Aston Villa supporters, it was more than a final—it was the chance to celebrate a return to success after thirty years without major silverware.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eAs I listened to the match unfold, there was a growing sense that this could become a historic evening. Aston Villa played with confidence and purpose, while Unai Emery once again demonstrated why he is regarded as one of Europe's outstanding cup managers. The victory earned him a fifth UEFA Europa League title with three different clubs, an extraordinary achievement in modern football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eThere was another familiar face watching from the stands. Prince William has long been an Aston Villa supporter, and it was impossible not to notice his delight as the match drew to its conclusion. Supporters everywhere dream of seeing their team lift a trophy, whether they are in the terraces or the royal box. That shared excitement is one of football's great equalisers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eWhenever I look at this drawing, I think of the phrase \u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003e\"Brummy Glory.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e It captures more than the result itself. It speaks of loyalty, patience and the joy that comes when years of waiting are finally rewarded. Football has a remarkable way of making those moments feel as though they belong to everyone who has travelled the journey together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne small detail is unique to this drawing. Instead of using my usual red to mark the goals, I used claret, inspired by Aston Villa's colours. It felt like a simple way of honouring the winners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349294276936,"sku":"V-IQ7A1ZFY","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB-319_master_web_main_v2.jpg?v=1785873548"},{"product_id":"real-sociedad-v-atletico-de-madrid-2026","title":"Atlético de Madrid v Real Sociedad","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"671\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe 2026 Copa del Rey Final brought Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad together in Seville on a warm spring evening. Even at nine o'clock at night, the temperature was close to 30°C, creating an atmosphere that felt different from many of the cup finals I have drawn.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"996\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe match was only four seconds old when Real Sociedad scored. Goals that arrive so early always fascinate me because they instantly change the story. Coaches, players and supporters all have to adjust to a completely different match from the one they expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eWatching the celebrations, I found myself thinking back to another Real Sociedad final. They had won the 2020 Copa del Rey, but because of the COVID pandemic the final was postponed for a year and played in an almost empty stadium. Although they lifted the trophy, supporters were unable to celebrate the achievement in the way everyone had imagined. I drew that match too, and I have always remembered the strange contrast between such a historic victory and the silence that surrounded it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003ePerhaps that is why this drawing feels so special to me. Five years later, Real Sociedad were once again Copa del Rey winners, this time with the joy of supporters fully shared. Football has a long memory. Sometimes a celebration has to wait, and when it finally arrives, it seems all the more meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349303222600,"sku":"V-0YUDKKMC","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB-314_master_web_main1.jpg?v=1785879418"},{"product_id":"paris-saint-germain-v-arsenal-2026","title":"Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"436\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe 2026 UEFA Champions League Final brought together Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest, with Europe's biggest club prize hanging in the balance. Finals often become tense, tactical occasions, and this one proved no exception.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eArsenal made the perfect start, scoring in the sixth minute and immediately changing the rhythm of the match. From that moment onwards, both teams were forced to respond, creating a contest that remained finely balanced throughout. Listening to both \u003cem data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"699\"\u003etalkSPORT\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eTiempo de Juego\u003c\/em\u003e, it was fascinating to hear the same moments described through English and Spanish voices, each bringing its own perspective to the unfolding drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eAfter extra time, the final was still undecided and the trophy would be settled by a penalty shoot-out. Those moments are unlike any other in football. Everything that has happened over two hours suddenly comes down to a handful of kicks. For an artist drawing live, the tension is extraordinary because, just like every supporter, I still have no idea how the story will end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhenever I look at this drawing, I remember the uncertainty more than the result itself. Drawing a match live means discovering its story as it unfolds, just like everyone else who is listening to it on the radio. When I work on a commission from the past, I already know the result, but the match still surprises me. The commentary, the rhythm of play and the small moments between the goals reveal a story that can never be understood from the scoreline alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassandra Constant - ArteBall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53349312987464,"sku":"V-FY9NO11Z","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3582\/7016\/files\/AB-322_master_web_v1.jpg?v=1785863396"},{"product_id":"spain-v-argentina-2026","title":"Spain v Argentina","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis drawing records the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, experienced entirely through live radio commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCreated in graphite as the match unfolded, every line, mark and shift in tone responds to the changing rhythm of the game — moments of pressure, possession, anticipation and release translated into visual form. Rather than illustrating football, the drawing captures its movement, emotion and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSpain remained faithful to its own game throughout the final, maintaining its rhythm from the opening whistle. Argentina searched for moments to interrupt that flow and turn the match into a different contest, but Spain's composure and tactical discipline consistently denied them that opportunity. The decisive goal became the visual focal point of the drawing, marked in ArteBall's distinctive red, preserving the moment that secured Spain's second FIFA World Cup title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLike most ArteBall works, this is not a retrospective interpretation. 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