Internationals Archives: 06/2016

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.

We are in the FA WSL mid-season summer break and this is the time for the Euro 2017 qualification games. Here is the current situation group-by-group.

Wojciech Szczesny appeared to have been dropped for Poland’s friendly match against Lithuania, which ended 0-0.

Granit Xhaka is on his way to France for Euro 2016 with his Swiss team-mates, including Arsenal target, Ricardo Rodriguez.

Laurent Koscielny has spoken to the French media following France’s 3-0 win over Scotland and admitted that he’s happy with his contribution.

David Ornstein, a.k.a. The Ornacle, hath spoken once again and he is standing by the claim that Jamie Vardy will reach a decision on whether he joins Arsenal or not later today (Monday).

Arsenal only have to look in the direction of a player and his leg will fall off (watch out, Jamie!) and it seems that this is exactly what has happened within hours of being linked with a £19.2m move for Atletico Madrid’s Yannick Carrasco.

Aaron Ramsey has lost his last game ahead of the Euros as Wales crashed 2-0 to Sweden.

Petr Cech and Tomas Rosicky played the full 90 minutes as they lost their final game, against the Republic of Korea, in the run-up to the Euros which get underway on Friday.

Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny scored France’s three goals against Scotland, prompting us to use the headline ‘Arsenal thump Scotland’. And Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud has confirmed that Jamie Vardy wants to join Arsenal in the world’s worst kept secret.

Joel Campbell played 67 minutes as Costa Rica opened their Copa America campaign with a scoreless draw against Paraguay.

Mesut Ozil started for Germany on Saturday as they defeated Hungary 2-0 in preparation for the Euros.

A brace from Olivier Giroud and another from Laurent Koscielny saw France defeat Scotland 3-0 as they get ready to host the Euros that get underway on Friday.

Granit Xhaka started and played 70 minutes as the Swiss lost 1-2 against Moldova.

Liverpool have reportedly offered Jamie Vardy £140k per week which is £20k more than Arsenal but look set to come unstuck as his release clause is only available to clubs in the Champions League.

We’re only a few days into June and already we have reports of a second Arsenal transfer on the verge of being completed.

David Ospina might not be an Arsenal player for much longer but the shot-stopper was in fine form for his country as they defeated USA 2-0 in the opening game of this year’s Copa America.

If you thought Arsenal triggering Jamie Vardy’s release clause was just one massive bit of banter, then hop off the banter bus because the Ornacle has spoken and it’s true!

Granit Xhaka starred in Switzerland’s 2-1 win over Moldova and got booked after just 10 minutes in a friendly.