Xhaka reveals massive weight on shoulders

Granit Xhaka has been pictured with quite literally a massive weight on his shoulders.

Swiss press bemoan Xhaka absence in tense 3-2 win over Hungary

Granit Xhaka missed out on his side’s latest international after picking up a two-yellow red suspension and parts of the Swiss media believe his absence was why the game ended up being a lot more difficult than it needed to be.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Burkina Faso and Gabon at Bata Stadium in Bata on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on ‘mission’

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is on a ‘mission’ for Gabon when they face South Sudan on Tuesday in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
France's midfielder Matteo Guendouzi takes part in a training session at the French national football team training base in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on September 2, 2019, as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming Euro-2020 qualifiers matches. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Didier Deschamps: Guendouzi is a very young player but with very good potential

Didier Deschamps says Matteo Guendouzi is a player with very good potential, but urges everyone not to ask too much of him too soon.
Daniel Ballard with Northern Ireland (Photo via Ballard on Twitter)

Young Arsenal duo called up for senior internationals & could face each other

Karl Hein and Daniel Ballard could be set to face each other in a senior international, despite neither having made a senior appearance for Arsenal.
England's midfielder Declan Rice attends an England football team training session at St George's Park in Burton-Upon-Trent, on September 5, 2023 ahead of of their UEFA Euro 2024 Group C qualifiers match against Ukraine. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

3 Arsenal players included in England squad

Gareth Southgate has named his England squad for the upcoming international break, with multiple Arsenal players involved as usual.
LIMA, PERU: Gabriel Magalhães (L) and Danilo of Brazil line up prior to a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Peru and Brazil at Estadio Nacional de Lima on September 12, 2023. (Photo by Mariana Bazo/Getty Images)

Arsenal pair share emotional reactions to Copa America call-ups

Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli have been called up by Brazil for Copa America, with their reactions shared on social media.
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 27: Mesut Oezil of Germany looks dejected following his sides defeat in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Korea Republic and Germany at Kazan Arena on June 27, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images, )

Mesut Ozil clashes with German fans as lazy journalists blame him again

Mesut Ozil was pictured clashing with angry German fans after his country was knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage for the first time in their history.
England's Bukayo Saka plays darts with media following the press conference at St George s Park, Burton upon Trent. Copyright: Nick Potts

Manchester United star gives his thoughts on Bukayo Saka

Luke Shaw says everyone in the England camp loves Bukayo Saka, and it's good to have someone like the Arsenal teenager around.
Bukayo Saka with England (Photo via Instagram / BukayoSaka87)

Bukayo Saka and former Gunner Xavier Amaechi involved in the goals for England u19s’...

Bukayo Saka provided an assist for the England u19s' second goal in a 4-0 win over Luxembourg on Wednesday, with former Gunner Xavier Amaechi also involved in the goals.

Is it fair these 3 players don’t get a chance with England?

There are a few names that have been thrown around as potential Lionesses at the World Cup who are not getting a look in.
Arsenal international duty

Stunning tricks, first goals, superb passes + more – Arsenal international round-up

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.

Bukayo Saka wins MOTM with England goal and assist

Bukayo Saka won England's Player of the Match award as he scored one and set up a couple more on his birthday on Sunday.
Mohamed Elneny scores at AFCON final

Eleny’s Egypt climb FIFA Rankings thanks to AFCON run but Campbell’s Costa Rica fall

Egypt’s silver medal at this year’s AFCON has seen the nation enter the Top 25 FIFA rankings after the governing body released the latest table.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Mohamed Elneny and Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal celebrate the team's victory at full-time following the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal have no players at AFCON following last-16 clashes

Mohamed Elneny and Egypt have been eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving Arsenal with no participants in the tournament.

Four Arsenal Ladies players called up for England u19 double header against France u19

England u19s will play two games at St George's park against France u19s as part of a training camp at the end of May.

Giroud gets booed by furious French

Olivier Giroud was reportedly booed leaving the France national team's hotel on Monday.
Alex Scott

Alex Scott injured on international duty, who could replace her?

Arsenal's Alex Scott came on against France in the last part of the SheBelieves Cup opener and unfortunately injured her calf and will be out for a while as she carries the Emirates injury jinx with her.

Ozil shines for Germany, Poland progress without Woj

Mesut Ozil was brilliant again during Germany's 1-0 win over Northern Ireland; Wojciech Szczesny didn't feature for Poland due to a thigh injury.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang arrives for a training session in Libreville on January 20, 2017 during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in Gabon. / AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS

Aubameyang international future in doubt as Gabon is dissolved

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who admitted he was considering international retirement, may have had the decision taken out of his hands after the Gabon national team was dissolved for not being patriotic enough.

England’s harrowing exit from the World Cup

England Women exited the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup with an unlucky and undeserved 2-1 semi-final defeat to holders Japan. They will contest the...

Woolwich, Wembley, St. Totteringham’s Day: quite the weekend

St. Totteringham's Day finally arrived on Sunday, so it seems fitting that we were invited to head down to Woolwich the previous day to see the opening of the new JD Sports store.
Switzerland's midfielder Granit Xhaka reacts during a friendly football match between Switzerland and Kosovo at Stadion Letzigrund stadium in Zurich on March 29, 2022. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Granit Xhaka angry at being substituted on 100th cap

Granit Xhaka was furious when he was substituted an hour into his 100th cap against his family's home nation of Kosovo but the Swiss manager simply described him as a 'character'.
Thomas Partey (top, 2nd L) with Ghana (Photo via GhanaFCOfficial on Twitter)

Video: Partey provides 2 assists in final Ghana win of break

Thomas Partey provided two assists for Ghana as they thrashed Qatar on Monday, with the new Arsenal signing preparing to travel to London Colney.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's defender Sead Kolasinac (L) vies with Northern Ireland's forward Kyle Lafferty (R) during the UEFA Euro 2020 Play-off Semi-Final football match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Northern Ireland in Sarajevo on October 8, 2020. (Photo by ELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP via Getty Images)

Kolasinac & Mavropanos help their countries to vital wins

Sead Kolasinac and Konstantinos Mavropanos helped their countries to clean sheets in vital wins for their World Cup hopes.

Women’s football: Analysing England v Belgium

England Women's Euro qualifier at home to Belgium ended up with a disappointing 1-1 draw.
Switzerland's midfielder Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring during their Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Serbia and Switzerland at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 22, 2018. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)

Turkyilmaz: “Xhaka can never become a captain”

Former Switzerland all-time leading goalscorer Kubilay Turkyilmaz thinks Xhaka should never become a captain of the national team, but not for the reason you might think.

Cech: I can’t stop goals with my [genius] IQ

Petr Cech has said that being a genius does not help him in football as he can't stop goals with his IQ.

Wilshere targets more minutes to reach Euro 2016

Arsenal's Jack Wilshere has set his sights on a place at Euro 2016 after returning to first team action on Sunday afternoon.

Video: International round-up: Lacazette nets twice, Iwobi scores a worldy and Özil assists again

Alex Iwobi, Mesut Özil and Alexandre Lacazette were all involved in the goals on Tuesday for their respective countries, which hopefully bodes well ahead of the North London derby on Saturday.

Campbell claims assist as Costa Rica win

Joel Campbell grabbed an assist for his country as they beat Venezuela 2-1. Watch the highlights here.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

The five Arsenal players hoping to earn an England call-up for the World Cup...

Gareth Southgate is about to make his selection for the England squad, ahead of the World Cup qualifiers at the start of next month, and there are five Arsenal players hoping to get the nod.
DUNAJSKA LUZNA, SLOVAKIA - APRIL 09: Hannah Cain, Constance Schofield and Lauren Hemp (L-R) of England line up during the national anthem prior to the UEFA Women's Under19 Elite Round match between England and Germany on April 9, 2018 in Dunajska Luzna, Slovakia. (Photo by Christian Hofer/Bongarts/Getty Images)

England qualify for the u20 World Cup quarter-finals

The young Lionesses qualified for the FIFA u-20 WWC quarter finals by beating Mexico 6-1, with Lauren Hemp scoring a hat-trick. They will play the Netherlands on Friday for a place in the semis.

Why are there more Spurs players in England squad than Arsenal?

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is Arsenal's sole representative in England's senior side to face Scotland and France in June's international fixtures.

Rambo can’t wait to celebrate Euro 2016 qualification against Andorra

Aaron Ramsey can't wait for Wales' international match against Andorra on Tuesday. Wales qualified from their group for Euro 2016 along with Belgium, despite losing...
England's head coach Gareth Southgate speaks to Bukayo Saka after his substitution during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between Serbia and England at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 16, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

2 Arsenal internationals set to start for England vs Denmark

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are set to continue their runs in the England team on Friday, according to a report.

Watch: Alexis off to nightmare Copa America start

Alexis Sanchez played for Chile against Argentina in the early hours of Tuesday morning (UK time) and lost 2-1, continuing his national side's run of poor form.

Sanchez impresses off the bench as Chile see past Cameroon

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez inspired Chile to victory over Cameroon in their opening Confederations Cup group game, coming off the bench at 0-0 and leading a second-half revival at the Otkrytiye Arena.

Ozil’s first assist of the season is a record-breaker

Mesut Ozil's assist for Germany on Saturday set a new record

Koscielny: Vardy doesn’t think in front of goal

Laurent Koscielny seems quite happy with the idea of Jamie Vardy rocking up at Arsenal next season as the captain-in-waiting sang his praises to the media.