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Arsenal players prepare for World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 7:49 AM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Arsenal players prepare for World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico

Summary

Arsenal's Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, and Noni Madueke are set to face Mexico in the World Cup last-16 round on Sunday at the Azteca. After winning the Premier League and reaching the Champions League final, Arsenal has four representatives in the England squad. Rice is managing a hamstring issue while Saka continues to recover from an Achilles problem. Other players including Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres have seen their World Cup campaigns end after losing in the last-32 round. As knockout rounds progress, the Gunners hope their players can rest before the next Premier League season.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal has four players in England's World Cup squad.
•Rice and Saka are dealing with injuries ahead of the match.
•Havertz and Gyokeres were eliminated in the knockout stage.
•The match against Mexico will happen at the Azteca on Sunday.

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What they're saying

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With a squad that won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final, Arsenal were always going to have a lot of players involved in the World Cup. The Gunners have four players in the England squad, with Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke all preparing for a last-16 tie against Mexico at the Azteca on Sunday.
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