News that Chile have been invited to a tournament in China in January 2017 was not well received by the Arsenal fans, but it looks like Alexis will not be involved according to the FIFA rules.
The Arsenal forward scored four goals in Nigeria’s 6-0 win against Mali in their first group game.
Arsenal players jetted off around the globe to represent their country during the third international break of a season that is just three months old.
Alex Iwobi wowed football this week with his rainbow flick for Nigeria in the game against Algeria, but his manager, Gernot Rohr, was not surprised.
A number of Arsenal Ladies players have been called up for international friendlies in preparation to the 2017 Euros.
Alexis Sanchez proved that hamstrings are just something mortals have to worry about by netting a brace against Uruguay as Joel Campbell also grabbed a couple of goals for Costa Rica.
Arsenal’s goalkeeper, Sari Van Veenendaal, has been called up for the Netherland’s upcoming friendly game against Belgium on 24 November.
There’s been a lot of media attention on Alexis Sanchez recently.
Calum Chambers and Rob Holding appear the have formed a strong bond while away with the England u21s.
It seems that former Arsenal man, Samir Nasri, remains unconvinced by Olivier Giroud, despite the striker having a solid Euro 2016 tournament.
In case you didn’t know, David Ospina and Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez are related by marriage.
Santi Cazorla will be at Spain’s friendly against England at Wembley tonight (Tuesday).
During Chile boss, Juan Antonio Pizzi’s, press conference ahead of their match against Uruguay, he urged Arsenal and Bayern Munich to ‘remain calm’.
Two Arsenal players were in action for their countries on Monday evening.
Chile boss, Juan Antonio Pizzi, has announced that Alexis Sanchez will be fit to face Uruguay night.
Nigeria national team coach, Gernot Rohr, claims that although he wasn’t exactly surprised by Alex Iwobi’s superb rainbow flick against Algeria, it wasn’t expecting it either.
Bayern Munich have become the latest to hit out at Chile for their insistence on using injured players after Arturo Vidal was stretchered off in the game against Colombia but looks set to feature against Uruguay.
Nacho Monreal netted his first international goal as Spain beat Macedonia 4-0 and he was clearly delighted with the whole thing.
With the international break in full swing, we take a look at the first-team players (including those out on-loan) who were called up to their respective countries in recent days.
Nacho Monreal scored his first ever goal for Spain on Saturday as they beat Macedonia 4-0.