The Week in Sports: Rosberg continues to fight, Arsenal and Spurs continue to slump

It was another terrific week of sporting brilliance last week. Here are some of the most captivating events that enthralled fans from across the globe.

#5 Football: Arsenal and Spurs dealing with a crisis in confidence

Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey

The story of football this past week was about a couple of defeats that underlined the gnawing pain for Arsenal and a deepening crisis at Tottenham Hotspurs. Swansea put the shackles on the visiting Gunners through a late burst of goals at the Liberty Stadium, clinching a 2-1 victory.

Importantly for Arsenal, it was the second game inside a week when they failed to protect a lead. They were up 3-0 over Anderlecht on Tuesday before surrendering a draw, and the defeat at Swansea isn’t going to help their morale.

The story of Spurs is beginning to acquire tragic hues. The manager Mauricio Pochettino is under increasing duress after leading his team to a third defeat in four outings. The Spurs are languishing in 12th place on the table after managing just 14 points from 11 games.