Official Site of Arsenal · Oct 7, 2025
International preview: 15 stars in October action
Mikel Merino Spain The second international break of the season is here and a host of our stars are turning their attention to World Cup qualification this month.
A plethora of nations can take a huge step towards reaching the finals in the USA, Mexico and Canada next summer, including Spain, where David Raya, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino have all been called up to Luis de la Fuente's side.
Mikel was the star of the September international break, scoring four times, including a sensational hat-trick in Spain's win over Turkey. La Roja face Georgia and Bulgaria at home, knowing two victories could be enough to see the European champions qualify for next summer's showpiece.