Leandro Trossard has become the third Arsenal player to be called up for the summer World Cup, with Belgium confirming their final squad list for the tournament.
Belgium have confirmed their list of call-ups for the 2026 World Cup, with Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard featuring on the squad list.
The announcements makes Trossard the third Arsenal player to receive a call-up, following the recent announcements that Viktor Gyokeres will be involved with Sweden, and William Saliba has been called up by France.
With the other unconfirmed squads, Globo Esporte report that Arsenal trio Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Jesus have at least all made Carlo Ancelotti’s 55-man preliminary squad for the World Cup.
That list will be slashed to just 26 names on Monday, May 18th, and the three Arsenal players remain in contention to feature in the final squad.
The other countries set to announce their squads next week include Portugal (Vieira), Norway (Odegaard), Germany (Havertz), and England (Rice, Saka, Eze, Madueke, Lewis-Skelly).
Spain (Raya, Merino, Kepa, Mosquera, Zubimendi) and the Netherlands (Timber) will then announce their squads the following week, with Ecuador’s exact announcement date currently unknown.
World Cup squad announcement schedule
The confirmed Arsenal call-ups so far are Gyokeres (Sweden), Saliba (France), and Trossard (Belgium). Here are the expected announcement dates for the rest:
- May 18th – Brazil
- May 19th – Portugal
- May 21st – Norway, Germany
- May 22nd – England
- May 25th – Spain
- May 27th – Netherlands
- TBC – Ecuador
- Arsenal youngster signs for Swansea CityKaleab Meron has signed for Swansea City after coming to the end of his youth contract with Arsenal.
- How Vinicius really felt about Arsenal transferVinicius Junior was genuinely keen on a move to Arsenal and his camp were pleased by the Gunners’ approach, but his desire to remain with Real Madrid ultimately won out.
- Manchester United lead Arsenal in race for Leicester signingManchester United are leading the race to sign Louis Page from Leicester City, despite Arsenal showing an interest in the young midfielder.
- Could former Gunner join Spurs this summer?Reports are mixed on whether Folarin Balogun could join Tottenham Hotspur this summer, amid competing interest from clubs in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
- Arsenal & West Ham edge closer to permanent transferReiss Nelson’s potential move from Arsenal to West Ham United is now set to be a permanent deal, despite the Hammers’ initial push for a loan move.