FIFA World Cup 2026

Declan Rice has admitted he’s hoping not to be playing at right-back against Mexico, despite being willing to do so late in England’s win over D.R. Congo.

Piero Hincapie was shown a red card as Ecuador were eliminated from the World Cup by Mexico on Tuesday night, becoming the third Arsenal player to leave the tournament.

Kai Havertz became the first Arsenal player eliminated from the World Cup on Monday night, after scoring a vital equaliser for Germany but missing his penalty in the subsequent shootout.

Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti praised Gabriel Martinelli following the Arsenal winger’s winning goal against Japan on Monday night.

Arsenal are one of the clubs in the race to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi, but Lille are pushing for a sale with a one-year loan back to the club for next season.

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.