FIFA World Cup 2026

With the group stage of the World Cup now at an end, let’s take a look at which teams every Arsenal player at the tournament will face in the knockout stages.

France eased past Norway to top their World Cup group on Friday night, but William Saliba was unavailable for the game as he continues to manage his back injury.

England’s World Cup draw with Ghana stirred memories of Arsenal’s final heartbreak, parade chaos and the relief of watching without fear.

Following Friday night’s results, every Arsenal player at the World Cup has reached the knockout stages, so who will they face next?

Leandro Trossard put in a Player of the Match performance to drag Belgium to the World Cup knockouts on Friday night, scoring two goals.

Declan Rice could still play against Panama despite missing training with England in midweek, but Thomas Tuchel insists he isn’t afraid to rotate.

Bukayo Saka has returned to normal England training before the World Cup game against Ghana after managing an Achilles issue.

Declan Rice says Mikel Arteta and Nico Jover saw a set-piece quality in him that others had missed before England benefited.

Declan Rice says he has managed hamstring neural pain since Christmas after being taken off during England’s World Cup win over Croatia.

William Saliba says he is not 100 per cent fit as he continues to manage a back issue that has troubled him for several months.

Bukayo Saka missed England group training as he continues to manage an Achilles problem before the World Cup game against Ghana.

Mikel Merino has returned to full Spain training after two managed sessions as he continues his recovery from a four-month foot injury.

Norway doctor Ola Sand says he was reprimanded after discussing Martin Odegaard’s injury and now stays silent on club medical updates.

Declan Rice has won Arsenal’s Player of the Season award for the second year running after receiving 44 per cent of the supporters’ vote.

Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start against Ghana as England continue to manage the Arsenal winger’s recovery from an Achilles problem.

Declan Rice came off earlier than planned in England’s win over Croatia on Wednesday, but Thomas Tuchel and the player himself have provided positive updates on his injury.

With the first round of World Cup group games now concluded, let’s have a look at how Arsenal’s internationals are getting on so far.

The Arsenal midfielder said he is “fine” and urged Spain not to panic after their World Cup draw with Cape Verde. Mikel Merino has said…

Bukayo Saka has insisted he’s ‘ready to go’ despite suggestions from England boss Thomas Tuchel that the Arsenal winger still isn’t 100% fit.

Arsenal have opened talks with Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi’s representatives about a summer transfer, according to a report.