France

With so many Arsenal players potentially away on international duty, we took a look at the matches you should keep an eye out for this summer.

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris says he’s spoken to Monaco’s Thomas Lemar about the possibility of him joining this summer, amid rumours also linking him to Arsenal.

Tottenham are believed to be making the first moves to land Monaco right-back Djibril Sidibe.

Eight players across the club’s various teams featured for their respective countries as the internationals continued. How did they fare?

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has said he believes England boss Gareth Southgate has similarities in his approach to youngsters as club manager Arsene Wenger.

Four first-team players were in action for their respective countries on international duty, while some Ladies also featured during international friendlies.

Olivier Giroud’s hat-trick against Paraguay during a 5-0 rout was France’s first for 17 years, yet the 30-year-old is continually criticised by the media and supporters alike, who bemoan the notable absence left by Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema in the squad.

Olivier Giroud revealed that he offers his guidance to Kylian Mbappe while the two of them play together for the France national team.

Arsenal are the first in line for Karim Benzema, after reports recently emerged he could leave Real Madrid this summer.

France manager Didier Deschamps has backed Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud to continue scoring goals for Les Blues.

Atletico Madrid and France striker Antoine Griezmann paid tribute to Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud after his hat-trick on international duty.

Olivier Giroud continued his impressive goal-scoring form for France with a hat-trick during their 5-0 international friendly win over Paraguay on Friday evening.

Something that has remained in tact this season, no matter what was being written about him in the press, is Didier Deschamps’ unwavering faith in Olivier Giroud.

Olivier Giroud recently became France’s 10th highest goalscorer but the striker insists he doesn’t plan on stopping there.

Karim Benzema has decided that the best way to get back at Olivier Giroud for taking his place in the France national team is to get petty.

Alexis Sanchez, Laurent Koscielny, Olivier Giroud, Mohamed Elneny, David Ospina, Joel Campbell and Ainsley Maitland-Niles have all been in action for the respective countries.

Olivier Giroud got on the scoresheet twice for France as they beat Luxembourg on Saturday night.

Mesut Ozil has been left out of yet another shortlist, this time Uefa’s 40-man shortlist for 2016 team of the year.

It seems that former Arsenal man, Samir Nasri, remains unconvinced by Olivier Giroud, despite the striker having a solid Euro 2016 tournament.

Didier Deschamps has admitted that he might not start Olivier Giroud against Sweden as the striker isn’t 100% fit.