Internationals

During the World Cup, Anita Sambol will bring you a daily roundup of all the action. In this latest roundup, Anita turns her attention to...

After 11 games, it is interesting to note that discipline records are very good at the 2018 World Cup. Is that due to VAR or the referees leniency with regards to the rules on yellow and red cards?

In this third podcast of our summer World Cup series, Anita recaps day four of the action which featured Costa Rica (Joel Campbell) v Serbia, Germany (Mesut Ozil) v Mexico (Carlos Vela), and Brazil v Switzerland (Granit Xhaka and Stephan Lichtsteiner).

Granit Xhaka was given a terrible rating of just 3-4 after his performance against Brazil.

Takuma Asano could get an unlikely call up to the Japan squad to replace Shinji Okazaki who picked up a calf injury.

German national team manager Joachim Low revealed that Mesut Ozil has undertaken a number of extra training sessions in order to be fully fit for their opening World Cup game on Sunday against Mexico.

Stephen Lichtsteiner is preparing for his country’s opening game at the Russia World Cup against one of the tournament favourites, Brazil, on Sunday evening, and has been speaking to the press ahead of the game.

In this second podcast of our summer World Cup series, Anita recaps day three of the action which featured France v Australia, Argentina v Iceland, Peru v Denmark and her home country, Croatia against Alex Iwobi's Nigeria. Sylvain Jamet also makes a surprise appearance to discuss an Arsenal-less France's opening game.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called on club teammate Alex Iwobi to prove him right to support Nigeria at this year's World Cup, with a post on social media.

Unai Emery has hailed Granit Xhaka as the Swiss midfielder put pen-to-paper on a new Arsenal deal.

During the World Cup, Anita Sambol will bring you a daily roundup of all the action. In this first podcast of our summer series, Anita recaps day one and two of the tournament, with a focus on Arsenal’s interest at the tournament.

Granit Xhaka picked up a knee injury but, despite having to be helped from the pitch, will not miss the World Cup after bone bruising was confirmed rather than ligament damage as first feared.

The FA WSL season is now over but there is a FIFA international window coming up featuring World Cup qualifiers and, as usual, the Arsenal Women players will be busy.

Granit Xhaka was spotted crying after picking up a knee injury during a training session with Switzerland.

Nacho Monreal has picked up a muscle injury and missed Spain's latest training session.

Kosovo manager Bernard Challandes says he doesn't have enough quality in his squad at the moment, and it would be much easier if the likes of Granit Xhaka played for them instead.

The season is at an end finally but there won't be much of a break over summer thanks to the World Cup!

Jack Wilshere has posted on Twitter his reaction to Gareth Southgate's decision to leave him out of the England squad to travel to the World Cup this summer.

German newspaper, Morgenpost, have a huge, front page story, asking if Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan should be dropped from the German squad ahead of the World Cup after meeting with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

It’s nearly that time again. The 2018 World Cup is fast approaching, with the first match taking place on the 14th of June between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Shkodran Musatfi does not expect to be selected for the World Cup according to a report from Germany this morning.

For the first time in 80 years, there will be no referee from any of the associations within Britain at the World Cup in what is a damming indictment of the state of refereeing on these islands.

England have permanently switched their preferred training ground from Arsenal’s London Colney to Tottenham’s Enfield because Arsenal made them feel less welcome according to a report on Tuesday morning.

Jack Wilshere may not be going to Russia this summer with his first injury of the season timed so badly it looks to have undone months of great work staying fit.

Laurent Koscielny won't play against Colombia on Friday night thanks a hip problem, but the France national team hope to see him return to face Russia next Tuesday, according to local media.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has withdrawn from the Gabon squad that will take part in the King’s Cup due to the death of his grandmother on Tuesday.

Joachim Löw has left Shkodran Mustafi out of his Germany squad for the international break, replacing him with Matias Ginter and Marvin Plattenhardt.

It's time for another international break and two weeks away from club football, so to help you cope here's the fixture list for all the Arsenal players called up.

Gareth Southgate has named Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck in his latest England squad for the upcoming friendlies, after the midfielder nailed down a regular place with Arsenal.

The women's u20 World Cup draw took place in Rennes, France on Thursday and our resident expert was there for it.

FIFA and the LOC have presented the schedule for the FIFA 2019 WWC that will take place in France.

The FIFA u20 Women World Cup qualifiers are now complete and we know the 16 teams that will take part in the competition next summer in France.

Jack Wilshere could be set for an England recall after manager Gareth Southgate praised his form and fitness. 

Gareth Southgate's England side were drawn in League A/Group 4 and will face Croatia & Spain. Group 1 features Netherlands, France & Germany. Ireland drew Wales in League B/Group 4.

FIFA and the FFF have revealed the Women's World Cup 2018 match schedule. The tournament will take place in Britanny, France from August 5-24.

Jack Wilshere is back in Gareth Southgate's plans for the World Cup, after returning to Arsenal's Premier League team in recent matches.

There will be competition for places in the England u20 World Cup squad, as the Young Lionesses won the Nike International u20 tournament in Florida.

Jack Wilshere has said that Gareth Southgate has yet to contact him after leaving him out of his England squad.

Didier Deschamps thinks Alexandre Lacazette can do more for the French national team now that he's being given more playing time.

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.