World Cup

Which Arsenal players have been in action while on international duty so far?

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.

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.

There's been a lot of media attention on Alexis Sanchez recently.

In case you didn't know, David Ospina and Real Madrid's James Rodriguez are related by marriage.

During Chile boss, Juan Antonio Pizzi's, press conference ahead of their match against Uruguay, he urged Arsenal and Bayern Munich to 'remain calm'.

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.

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.

Chris Coleman is set to start Aaron Ramsey for Wales against Serbia on Saturday.

David Ospina played a full match for Colombia against Chile as Manchester City's goalkeeper managed to pick up a dead leg.

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

Alex Iwobi is looking forward to wearing Nigeria's new kit against Algeria at the weekend.

We're now into the third international break of a season that isn't even three months old, so who will be going where and for what?

Jack Wilshere has been called into the England squad after completing 90 minutes for Bournemouth a few times.

Reports emerged on Thursday that Mesut Ozil will not be called up for the next international break as Joachim Low endeavours to show that he is the anti-Chris Coleman.

FIFA have revealed the slot allocation for the next Women's World Cup that will take place in France in 2019.

Arsene Wenger has reportedly met with Genort Rohr of Nigeria to discuss their use of Alex Iwobi in their game against Algeria on 12 November.

After Germany's 2-0 win over Northern Ireland during their World Cup Qualifier, Shkodran Mustafi, who came on in the 69th minute, hailed their performance.

Real Madrid defender, Raphaël Varane, hailed Laurent Koscielny's contribution to France's 1-0 win over the Netherlands on Tuesday night.

Theo Walcott, Alexis Sanchez, Shkodran Mustafi and Mesut Ozil both got minutes for their respective countries on Tuesday evening, while Wojciech Szczesny, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs were unused substitutes.

Mesut Ozil has taken to Twitter to reassure worried Arsenal fans that he's not injured after being substituted off at half time during German's 2-0 World Cup Qualifier win against Northern Ireland.

It turns out that Laurent Koscielny was actually crucial for France's one and only goal against the Netherlands on Monday night.

There were doubts over Hector Bellerin's fitness after he picked up a knock against San Marino but he appears fit and well after he played a full 90 minutes for Spain's u21s against Estonia.

Granit Xhaka captained Switzerland for the first time during his country's 2-1 win over Andorra on Monday night.

Not only did Alex Iwobi make his debut for Nigeria against Zambia on Sunday, he scored and took to Twitter afterwards to celebrate with his teammates.

Nacho Monreal finally got his first call up since 2013 for Spain's match against Albania on Sunday but getting there in time was easier said than done.

Nacho Monreal finally got the chance to prove himself during Spain's 2-0 win over Albania on Sunday.

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

Alex Iwobi has scored his first international goal as he gave Nigeria the lead against Zambia.

Theo Walcott has looked like a different player this season when in an Arsenal shirt but he was unable to transfer that form into an impressive England performance, coming in as one of the lowest rated players from the side’s 2-0 win on Saturday.

Mesut Ozil grabbed another assist as he helped his country open the scoring against Czech Republic on Saturday evening.

England u17s are through to the FIFA u17 WWC following their 2-1 win against Brazil.

Kieran Gibbs has been drafted into the England squad by Gareth Southgate after Ryan Bertrand was forced off during the Three Lions 2-0 win over Malta.

Theo Walcott will start for England as they face Malta in Gareth Southgate’s first match in charge as interim manager.

Laurent Koscielny played the full match for France as they beat Bulgaria 4-1 in their World Cup qualifying game.

Nacho Monreal has been drafted in by Spain after Jordi Alba had to withdraw from the squad with injury after their 1-1 draw against Italy in Turin.