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Arsenal boys in the goals for England and Spain

Morning, a very quick Sunday blog for you because I have overslept a bit. Not much. Waking at 8am isn’t exactly indolent behaviour, but I feel like I’m slightly behind schedule and as we all know it’s feelings that count…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 7:42 AM
Arsenal boys in the goals for England and Spain
Key Things to Know
  • Bukayo Saka scored twice for England in a 7-0 win over Croatia, while Mikel Merino scored for Spain against Czechia.
  • David Raya started in goal for Spain in their 3-1 victory, with Martin Zubimendi also appearing as a substitute.
  • Arseblog expressed encouragement over Saka's sharpness and positioning, noting only Erling Haaland had more shots on target in the league.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Bukayo Saka scored two goals for England in a dominant 7-0 victory against Croatia, netting from a Jude Bellingham cross before capitalizing on a defensive error. In other international action, Mikel Merino scored an 89th-minute goal as Spain defeated Czechia 3-1, with Arsenal teammate David Raya starting in goal and Martin Zubimendi featuring as a second-half substitute.

Writing for Arseblog, the author noted encouragement regarding Saka's overall sharpness and positioning despite earlier missed chances this season. The blog also highlighted potential upcoming international fixtures for Arsenal players, including Jurrien Timber for the Netherlands and Martin Odegaard for Norway.

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