Halfway through the final break of the 2024/25 campaign, let’s have a look at how Arsenal’s internationals are getting on this week so far.
STUTTGART, GERMANY: Mikel Merino celebrates the team's second goal during the UEFA Nations League 2025 semifinal match between Spain and France at Stuttgart Arena on June 05, 2025. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images
13 Arsenal players were initially called up for international duty this month, delaying the start of their summer breaks.
David Raya and Mikel Merino (Spain), Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil), Kieran Tierney (Scotland), Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and Myles Lewis-Skelly (England), Jakub Kiwior (Poland), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Ukraine), Martin Odegaard (Norway), and Leandro Trossard (Belgium) were all called up from Mikel Arteta’s squad.
Gunners loanees Karl Hein (Estonia) and Nuno Tavares (Portugal) also made their countries’ squad lists, though Tavares was later dropped, and then officially sold to Lazio. So he’s no longer on international duty and no longer an Arsenal player.
ROME, ITALY - MAY 25: Nuno Tavares of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between Lazio and Lecce at Stadio Olimpico on May 25, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images
Ben White missed out for England due to the imminent birth of his first child and concerns that he’s still not 100% fit, whilst Thomas Partey was excluded to give him a break.
Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Riccardo Calafiori all remain injured, and Kai Havertz was presumably left out due to only recently returning from injury. Ethan Nwaneri is with the England u21s.
Arsenal international fixtures and results
MALAGA, SPAIN: Martin Odegaard of Norway gives the team instructions during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group A match between Spain and Norway at La Rosaleda Stadium on March 25, 2023. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images
Times in BST
Thursday, June 5th
Spain 5-4 France – Nations League semi-final – Merino played 89 minutes and scored for Spain, Raya was an unused substitute.
Friday, June 6th
Ecuador 0-0 Brazil – World Cup qualifier – Martinelli played 26 minutes as a substitute for Brazil.
Norway 3-0 Italy – World Cup qualifier – Odegaard played 90 minutes and provided an assist for Norway.
North Macedonia 1-1 Belgium – World Cup qualifier – Trossard was an unused substitute for Belgium.
Estonia 1-3 Israel – World Cup qualifier – Hein played 90 minutes for Estonia.
Scotland 1-3 Iceland – Friendly – Tierney played 68 minutes for Scotland.
Poland 2-0 Moldova – Friendly – Kiwior played 90 minutes for Poland.
Saturday, June 7th
Andorra 0-1 England – World Cup qualifier – Rice played nine minutes as a substitute for England, Lewis-Skelly was an unused substitute, and Saka was left out of the squad amid concerns he’s not fully fit following a knock against Southampton.
Canada 4-2 Ukraine – Friendly – Zinchenko played 90 minutes for Ukraine and scored a penalty.
Sunday, June 8th
20:00 – Portugal vs Spain – Nations League final
Monday, June 9th
17:00 – Liechtenstein vs Scotland – Friendly
19:45 – Estonia vs Norway – World Cup qualifier
19:45 – Belgium vs Wales – World Cup qualifier
Tuesday, June 10th
19:45 – Finland vs Poland – World Cup qualifier
19:45 – England vs Senegal – Friendly
22:00 – New Zealand vs Ukraine – Friendly
Wednesday, June 11th
01:45 – Brazil vs Paraguay – World Cup qualifier
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