World Cup

Folarin Balogun made sure to stay in the headlines with his performance for the USA on Wednesday night, scoring a goal and receiving a red card.

Leandro Trossard overcame an on-field confrontation with Belgium teammate Youri Tielemans to assist the same player for a vital late equaliser in their World Cup last-32 comeback victory.

Declan Rice has admitted he’s hoping not to be playing at right-back against Mexico, despite being willing to do so late in England’s win over D.R. Congo.

Martin Odegaard and William Saliba progressed to the last-16 of the World Cup on Tuesday, but Viktor Gyokeres and Piero Hincapie were both eliminated.

Piero Hincapie was shown a red card as Ecuador were eliminated from the World Cup by Mexico on Tuesday night, becoming the third Arsenal player to leave the tournament.

Kai Havertz became the first Arsenal player eliminated from the World Cup on Monday night, after scoring a vital equaliser for Germany but missing his penalty in the subsequent shootout.

Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti praised Gabriel Martinelli following the Arsenal winger’s winning goal against Japan on Monday night.

William Saliba will have one last pre-match fitness test, but he’s expected to start France’s World Cup last-32 game against Sweden and Viktor Gyokeres.

Viktor Gyokeres is looking forward to playing against William Saliba on Tuesday, and he believes Sweden can cause an upset in their World Cup last-32 match.

Bukayo Saka became the third Arsenal player to provide an assist from a corner at this World Cup on Saturday night, keeping his strong World Cup record going.

With the group stage of the World Cup now at an end, let’s take a look at which teams every Arsenal player at the tournament will face in the knockout stages.

England’s World Cup draw with Ghana stirred memories of Arsenal’s final heartbreak, parade chaos and the relief of watching without fear.

Following Friday night’s results, every Arsenal player at the World Cup has reached the knockout stages, so who will they face next?