Arsenal teammates joked about facing off – now they will at World Cup
Mikel Merino admits he’s joked with Arsenal teammate William Saliba about facing off against each other, with Spain to play France in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final.
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Arsenal star compared to one legend by another
Former Spain star Iker Casillas has compared Mikel Merino to David Villa, following the Arsenal midfielder’s latest winning goal at the World Cup.
8 Arsenal players make World Cup semi-finals
Over half of Arsenal’s World Cup internationals have made it to the semi-final stage of the competition, meaning they’ll remain at the tournament until the final weekend.
Arsenal lead Premier League clubs in key World Cup stat
Arsenal lead the Premier League clubs for the most goal involvements at the World Cup so far, and with 10 players in the quarter-finals, their tally could increase further.
10 Arsenal players set to miss start of pre-season
The fate of all of Arsenal’s World Cup last-16 players is now known, and 10 of them are set to miss the start of pre-season this summer.
Arsenal World Cup hero admits he didn’t expect to be called up
Mikel Merino scored a vital late winner for Spain against Portugal on Monday, but he’s admitted that earlier this year he wasn’t even expecting to make the World Cup squad.