Arsenal Stars Hit 1,000 England Caps Milestone at World Cup

Arsenal players have become the fourth club to exceed 1,000 England international appearances. The landmark came as Declan Rice and Noni Madueke started England’s quarter-final win over Norway at the 2026 World Cup. Bukayo Saka and Ebere Eze joined at half-time to push the total to 1,002 caps earned by Gunners in national colours. Seventy-three Arsenal players have represented England since goalkeeper Jimmy Ashcroft became the club’s first international in 1906. Arsenal now trails only Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on the all-time England caps list.

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