jason ilagan

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Sport, culture and that. London-based photo/videojournalist, content and comms person / work: higher education @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk, football @arseblog.news @arseblog.com seedisclaimer.com / join your union.

Screenshot of a pinned Facebook post by London Borough of Waltham Forest. The text reads: "UPDATE 10PM: The council and partners have opened a rest centre for people who have been evacuated from their homes at Walthamstow Central Library, High St, E17 7JN. If you have been evacuated or are unable to return home, please go to the library where the team will help you. Please share this information to anyone you know who is affected."
A Wimbledon ball girl, wearing a navy-and-white striped shirt, navy skirt, and a cap, stands by a dark green Slazenger barrier on a grass court, holding up a yellow tennis ball. In the background, an ivy-covered building displays two large digital screens. The top screen shows completed mixed doubles results, whilst the lower screen advertises the upcoming Centre Court Ladies' Singles Final between Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, complete with their headshots.
Goulburn, New South Wales’ The Big Merino in its respective Wikipedia article.
Alex Eala stands smiling in a bright blue graduation cap and gown, holding open her Rafa Nadal Academy graduation certificate. Flanking her are a beaming Rafael Nadal in a blue suit jacket and open-collared white shirt on the left, and a smiling Iga Swiatek in a sleeveless white vest and matching trousers on the right.
Tennis player Alex Eala of the Philippines wears an all-white kit and visor as she lunges completely horizontally, parallel to the grass court at Wimbledon. With a determined expression, she stretches her racket out to strike a yellow tennis ball mid-air back to her opponent Iga Swiatek of Poland. The dark green Wimbledon backdrop and logo are visible in the background. Taken by Henry Nicholls of Getty Images during the 3rd round women’s singles match.
Australian version of “It’s a knockout” TV show title screen
The Athletic app’s play-by-play log for an NBA Finals Game 4 match between the San Antonio Spurs (SAS) and the New York Knicks (NYK). The final score shows the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 107 to 106. The play-by-play feed highlights the final moments of the game, including a decisive two-point tip layup by OG Anunoby with two seconds remaining.
People as far as the eye can see lined along Holloway Road in North London prior to Arsenal’s Champions Parade
Arsène Wenger, the former Arsenal manager, sitting in a leather chair and holding a glass of red wine, with the text "and enjoy every moment" overlaid at the bottom.
Heart rate 125BPM on 10 May 2026 at 18:26
Arsenal and Atletico de Madrid players line up on the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on May 05, 2026 in London, England. In the background is a tifo consisting of sailing ships led by one with the Arsenal cannon, and the text “Over Land And Sea” underneath. (Photo by Alex Pantling - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
A blue Haribo mug with a green and orange gummy bear filled with tea and milk. The Haribo logo can be seen on the inside of the mug, and the tea filled up just below it
Full-time at Emirates Stadium. Scoreboard shows Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth.
18 May 2014: Aaron Ramsey holds the FA Cup trophy during an open top bus parade around Islington, London, surrounded by Arsenal teammates Tomáš Rosický, Thomas Vermaelen, Kieran Gibbs, Vito Mannone and Santi Cazorla.
A brightly lit stadium scoreboard at night showing the full-time result of a Barclays Women's Super League football match on a red background. The screen displays the Arsenal crest on the left with the number 5, and the Tottenham Hotspur crest on the right with the number 2. In the center, "FT" indicates full-time just below the Barclays WSL logo. The black side panels of the scoreboard feature the Emirates and Adidas logos.
A screenshot of an Instagram post co-authored by accounts 'thedemocrats' and 'factpostnews'. The main image features a photo of Zohran Mamdani wearing a dark green winter jacket with his name embroidered on it, standing outdoors with a slight smile. Overlaid across the bottom of the photo in large, bold, white and light blue font is the text: "16 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN NEW YORK CITY AS OF FEB. 23". Below the image, the post's caption reads: "Mayor Zohran Mamdani is leading New York City through its first blizzard since January 2016."
A red London double decker bus covered in a complex, collage-style advertisement for Arsenal FC’s app. The wrap includes large text reading "THE ⚡️ ARSENAL", the club's cannon crest, photos of players, and text for app content such as "GUNNER GIRLS", "ONLY IN THE LAND", and "THE LINK UP: A BUKAYO SAKA SHOW".
A wide shot of a football pitch at full-time. The Philippine team, wearing white uniforms, is celebrating in a large group hug on the right side of the screen. On the left, an Uzbekistan player in a blue uniform lies on the grass in disappointment. A graphic at the bottom displays the final score: Uzbekistan 0, Philippines 2, with goals by Sawicki (52') and Beard (47').
A fluffy black cat sits on a light green desk mat directly in front of a curved computer monitor. The screen displays a Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton. Arsenal players Cristhian Mosquera, Max Dowman are celebrating with goal scorer Viktor Gyökeres with the score at 1-0 in the 88th minute.
Full-time result for the AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter final match: Japan 7, Philippines 0. The graphic also lists the goalscorers for Japan and the minute they scored: Ueki (90'), Tanikawa (86'), Koga (76'), Matsukubo (67'), Chiba (65'), Koga (45'+3), and Tanaka (45').
A wide broadcast view of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup quarter final match at Stadium Australia, Sydney, featuring Japan versus the Philippines. Players in blue (Japan) and white (Philippines) kits are spread across the sunlit green pitch, casting long shadows. A scoreboard graphic at the bottom shows the game just beginning, tied 0-0 at the six-second mark.
A broadcast screenshot from the AFC Women's Asian Cup showing the full-time score graphic: Japan 4, Vietnam 0. The graphic lists Japan's goal scorers: Ueki (22'), Hamano (51'), Fujino (64'), and Seike (67'). In the background, players in white uniforms walk across the green pitch, and the stands are filled with fans, many waving red Vietnamese flags.
A wide shot of the Philippines women's national football team lined up on the pitch, holding hands and facing the stands to celebrate with fans. A broadcast graphic at the bottom shows the full-time score as IR Iran 0, Philippines 2, with goals by Eggesvik at 29' and C. McDaniel at 82'. In the background, fans in the stadium are waving Philippine flags below a banner that reads "AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026".
Atefah Imani of Iran in red, Sara Eggesvik of the Philippines in blue. Photo: Albert Perez / Getty Images
A vibrant crowd of football fans cheering in the stands at a stadium. In the foreground, a woman stands out, passionately shouting with her fists clenched in excitement. She is wearing glasses, a leopard-print top, and a long black coat with a bright red inner lining. Behind her, numerous other fans are clapping, raising their arms, and celebrating, with some wearing red and white team scarves. Photo taken by Alex Pantling of Getty Images during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Mansfield Town and Arsenal at One Call Stadium on March 07, 2026 in Mansfield, England.
Bukayo Saka 🤷‍♂️
South Korean women's national football team players gather on the pitch after a match, wearing orange jerseys and green training bibs. A broadcast graphic at the bottom shows the full-time result for the AFC Women's Asian Cup: Philippines 0, Korea Republic 3. The graphic also lists the goal scorers for Korea Republic: Yugyeong at 12', Soojeong at 15', Eunju at 56'.
A broadcast graphic overlay at the bottom shows the full-time score for the AFC Women's Asian Cup: Australia 1, Philippines 0. The graphic also indicates that Kerr scored the only goal for Australia in the 14th minute.
half-time statistics graphic for an AFC Women's Asian Cup match between Australia and the Philippines. Australia leads 1-0. The graphic highlights overwhelming statistical dominance by Australia, most notably holding 88% possession compared to the Philippines' 12%, and attempting 327 passes against the Philippines' 46
Pigeons picking at the grass in the 6 yard box at Emirates Stadium during the Arsenal v Manchester City Women’s Super League match, Sunday 8 February 2025.
Tobin Heath and Ian Wright meet before the 2026 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup final at Arsenal Stadium (Photo by Stuart Wilson - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger during the FIFA Women's Champions Cup 2026 Final match between Arsenal Women FC and SC Corinthians at Arsenal Stadium on February 1, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stuart Wilson - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Senator Bernie Sanders at the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on 20 January 2021 in Washington DC (photo by Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images)
Gennaro Gatusso saying “sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe shit” at a press conference in 2014 when he was manager of the OFI Crete football team.
The Philippines’ Olivia McDaniel with the gold medal winning save in the penalty shootout against Vietnam
Alvaro Recoba and the Uruguayan men’s football team walk through a protest in Sydney.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and catcher Will Smith celebrate winning the World Series
A screenshot of a multiple-choice quiz question. The question, numbered 9 of 14, reads: "How would you prefer to spend your free time?" The three options are: "Listening to EDM," "Watching Arsenal soccer," and "Working on muscle cars." A "Skip this question" button is below the options.
Arsene Wenger holds a surfboard decorated with Australian indigenous-style artwork and the Arsenal Sydney Tour 2017 and Destination NSW logos at a press conference in Sydney ahead of their preseason matches against Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers. Photo by Ashley Mar for Humans of The Arsenal.
Big Merino, at Goulburn, New South Wales. (Moondyne • CC BY-SA 3.0)
A screenshot from a football match broadcast showing two Arsenal players in their dark blue away kits celebrating at full time. At the bottom of the screen, a graphic displays the final score in Korean: Athletic Club 0 - 2 Arsenal The goalscorers are listed as: 72' Gabriel Martinelli 87' Leandro Trossard
Leeds United and AC Milan contest a corner in a friendly match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
The final draw results for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. The groups are listed as: Group A: Australia, Korea Republic, IR Iran, Philippines. Group B: DPR Korea, China PR, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan. Group C: Japan, Vietnam, India, Chinese Taipei.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez doing a 🤌🏽
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doing 🤌🏽
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez doing 🤌🏽
A low-resolution, full-length shot of rapper Kendrick Lamar performing on a stage with blue lighting. He is walking forward and to the right, holding a microphone to his mouth. He is wearing a black bandana, a blue and white jacket over a black shirt, a large chain necklace, and blue jeans. In the background, out of focus, are backup dancers dressed in all-white and all-blue outfits.
A supermarket shelf displaying a cardboard tray of Ruffles jamon-flavoured potato chips in purple bags. Other varieties of chips, including Lay's, are on the shelves above and below. A price tag shows €1.39.
An overhead, flat-lay photo of a black Tottenham Hotspur football jersey lying on grassy ground. The jersey is customized with "Stray Kids" written across the front in a large, white, graffiti-style script. The white Nike swoosh and the Tottenham Hotspur cockerel crest are visible on the upper chest. The jersey is surrounded by scattered dry autumn leaves and small, delicate white and pale-yellow flowers.
"You know, it has really, really damaged my relationship with the club, and it will take time to repair and heal. But the reality is, the current administration, the people who made these decisions, like in football, these people come and go. But I will still be here. And so will the rest of the fans. And that's ultimately what made me decide. I'm not giving up my season ticket. I'm not going anywhere. It's because this club means more than the people running it. And I recognize that."
An outdoor shot in London’s Oxford Street shows a large Nike billboard featuring five England players with the text "ADMIRE ENGLAND" and "FEAR THE LIONESSES." In front of the billboard, people walk and cycle on a busy street with traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing. A large, ornate building with many windows serves as the backdrop.