🚨🚨 Martin Zubimendi on one of his favourite moments after winning the World Cup: 🏆❤️
“One of the most special moments came just after lifting the trophy. My phone rang, and it was Mikel Arteta. He sounded genuinely delighted. The first thing he said was, ‘Zubi, you did it! You’re a World Champion!’
Hearing those words from someone who believed in me and brought me to Arsenal meant a lot. We spoke for a few minutes, and I couldn’t resist joking with him. I told him, ‘Make sure you tell the boys to be ready with the guard of honour when I get back. We’ve earned the bragging rights now!’
He just laughed and said everyone at the club was incredibly proud. Moments like that make you realise you’re part of something much bigger than yourself.” ❤️🤍
#Arsenal #MartinZubimendi #MikelArteta #WorldCup #COYG #Spain
🚨🚨 Mikel Merino reflects on the first calls he received after winning the World Cup: 🏆❤️
“The first calls I got were from the Arsenal boys. Almost every single one of them reached out to congratulate me, and honestly, that meant just as much as lifting the trophy.
When you’ve shared a dressing room, fought for each other every week, and built those relationships, moments like this become special. They weren’t calling because they had to—they were genuinely happy for me. You could feel the love and the pride through every conversation.
Football gives you trophies, but it’s the people you meet along the way that make those moments unforgettable. I’ll never forget those calls. It reminded me that at Arsenal, we’re more than teammates—we’re a family.” ❤️
❤️🤍 #Arsenal #MikelMerino #WorldCup #COYG #FootballFamily #Spain
This was the one time he messed up. A 21 year old centreback in a UCL Final against the defending champions in his debut season with the club.
You realise that the run in of games will massively boost his confidence and to be honest, we don't have many players in world football of that calibre at 21 in CB?
4 - 🇳🇴 Martin Ødegaard assisted a goal in four of his five 2026 FIFA World Cup appearances (80%).
That is the joint highest percentage by a player in the last 60 years, along with 🇦🇷 Juan Román Riquelme (also 4/5).
Visionaries.
🚨 🗣️ Martin Ødegaard refuses to blame Alexander Sørloth for not passing to Erling Haaland in the decisive 2v1
🗣️ Ødegaard: I won’t allow anyone to blame Alex.”
🗣️ People only remember the final chance, but I remember everything he did for this team throughout the tournament. One decision doesn’t define a player.”
🗣️ I’ve seen Erling comfort Alex, and I’ve seen Alex apologise to the boys. That’s football, it hurts, but that’s also why we’re a family.”
🗣️ The badge on the front of the shirt means more than one missed pass. Every player gave everything for Norway tonight.”
🗣️ This defeat belongs to all of us, not one individual. We’ll heal together, learn together and come back stronger.
#NORENG