Arsenal winger managing an Achilles injury, selected for England's 2026 World Cup squad despite fitness concerns ahead of matches against Ghana.
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… England’s World Cup squad numbers Jordan Pickford Ezri Konsa Nico O’Reilly Declan Rice John Stones Marc Guehi Bukayo Saka Elliot Anderson Harry Kane Jude Bellingham Marcus Rashford Tino Livramento Dean Henderson Jordan Henderson Dan Burn Kobbie Mainoo Morgan Rogers Anthony Gordon …
Bellingham is No 10 in England World Cup squadJoy Online
… Arsenal quartet Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka, and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson – who were all involved in European finals this week – will join the rest of the squad at a later date. …
England players advised to holiday in US pre-World CupJoy Online
… Teju said she supported Bukayo Saka – and his partner Tolami Benson, whose outfits she admires. …
Arsenal fans turn streets red for victory paradeThe Ghanaian Times
… Captain Bukayo Saka’s tap-in just before the interval proved decisive for Arsenal to edge a cagey second-leg contest in which the hosts kept a ninth clean sheet in this season’s competition. …
Saka sends Arsenal past Atletico into Champions League finalJoy Online
Bukayo Saka fired Arsenal to their first Champions League final in 20 years, with his goal late in the first half enough to beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 in north London on Tuesday and progress 2-1 on aggregate. …
Arsenal reach Champions League final for the first time in 20 yearsThe Ghanaian Times
… Bukayo Saka, making his first start since Arsenal lost to City in the Carabao Cup final on March 22, was the architect, laying on Gyökeres’ ninth-minute opener before he then doubled his side’s advantage with five minutes of the opening period left. …
Gyökeres’ brace boosts Arsenal title raceThe Chronicle
Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League with Bukayo Saka playing a starring role and Viktor Gyokeres taking his season’s goal tally to 21 as they comfortably beat Fulham at Emirates Stadium. …
Arsenal comfortably beat Fulham at Emirates StadiumEngland's FA will not direct players on whether to shake hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before their FIFA World Cup Group D match on Tuesday. Partey, who faces criminal charges in England but denies all allegations, is expected to feature after visa issues ruled him out of Ghana's opening win over Panama.
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England's FA will not direct players on whether to shake hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before their FIFA World Cup Group D match on Tuesday. Partey, who faces criminal charges in England but denies all allegations, is expected to feature after visa issues ruled him out of Ghana's opening win over Panama.
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England head coach Thomas Tuchel says winger Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start against Ghana, citing an Achilles tendinitis issue that requires managing through the opening stages of the World Cup. Tuchel expects Saka to be ready for the final group game against Panama on 27 June.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Harry Kane scored twice as England defeated Croatia 4-2 in a World Cup Group L match, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also scoring. The victory came in a heavyweight clash at Dallas Stadium, with Croatia twice drawing level before England pulled away.
19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Bukayo Saka is managing an Achilles injury ahead of England's World Cup opener against Croatia on 17 June. Saka remains part of the squad but his workload may need to be controlled, raising questions about England's right-side attacking threat if his minutes are limited.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England winger Bukayo Saka said he is prepared to risk his fitness and play through an Achilles problem for Thomas Tuchel's team at the World Cup, despite coach Tuchel noting he has been unable to train on successive days because of the issue.
17 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bukayo Saka, carrying an Achilles injury since March, says he is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday, though manager Thomas Tuchel has indicated it is "very unlikely" Saka would "start and finish" all World Cup matches.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England manager Thomas Tuchel appears likely to field Jude Bellingham in the No 10 role for the World Cup opener against Croatia, based on the team's starting lineup in a 3-0 warm-up win over Costa Rica. Morgan Rogers is expected to be benched in favour of Bellingham for the tournament's start.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka, who suffered an Achilles injury in March, requires careful attention before the World Cup, though the winger is being built back up and was involved in recent training.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, 27, has been named England's vice-captain for the World Cup under manager Thomas Tuchel. Rice has earned 72 caps for England and recently helped Arsenal win the Premier League and reach the Champions League final.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in forthcoming World Cup preparation friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica in the United States. Scott is among five supplementary squad members who travelled to Florida ahead of the arrival of other players following European finals commitments.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
England has announced its squad numbers for the World Cup, with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham receiving the No 10 shirt, potentially signalling his role in the central attacking role ahead of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has advised World Cup players to spend their off-season holidays in United States time zones to help with acclimatisation. The squad will arrive in Florida on Monday for a pre-tournament camp, with matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica scheduled for 6 and 10 June, while England's training base in Kansas City, Missouri, is six hours behind UK time.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans filled north London's streets for a celebration of the club's first Premier League title in 22 years. The players and the women's team, who won the Fifa Women's Champions Cup earlier in the season, travelled a five-mile loop through Islington on open-top buses.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at home to secure a 2-1 aggregate semi-final victory, with captain Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal. The Gunners will face either Paris St Germain or Bayern Munich in the final on May 30.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bukayo Saka's goal in the 45th minute gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid in their semifinal second leg, advancing 2-1 on aggregate to secure their first Champions League final appearance since 2006. They will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in Budapest on May 30.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Viktor Gyökeres scored twice as Arsenal defeated Fulham 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium, extending their Premier League title lead over Manchester City to six points with a better goal difference of four.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal defeated Fulham at Emirates Stadium with goals from Viktor Gyokeres (twice) and Bukayo Saka, moving six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta rested key players ahead of Arsenal's Champions League semi-final second-leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →