Arsenal reach historic England landmark after World Cup win

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Arsenal reach historic England landmark after World Cup win

Arsenal have passed 1,000 England caps after four current Gunners featured in the World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway.

Declan Rice and Noni Madueke started Saturday’s 2-1 win in Miami before Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze entered at half-time.

Those appearances took the total number of England caps won by players during their Arsenal careers to 1,002.

The official Arsenal milestone report confirms that 73 different Gunners have represented the Three Lions since goalkeeper Jimmy Ashcroft became the first in 1906.

Only Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have accumulated more England caps through their players.

Saka closing on Arsenal’s England legends

Kenny Sansom remains Arsenal’s most-capped England player, although the club’s official figures credit him with 87 appearances during his time in north London.

David Seaman collected 72 caps as a Gunner, while Tony Adams made 66 England appearances during his Arsenal career.

Saka has now moved on to 55 after overtaking Ashley Cole during the World Cup. He is also Arsenal’s leading England goalscorer with 14, two more than Cliff Bastin.

ReadArsenal has followed how Saka, Rice, Madueke and Eze helped England reach the World Cup semi-finals.

The four Arsenal players could add to the club’s total when England face Argentina on Wednesday.

Eze and Madueke are the newest names on Arsenal’s list. Both won their first England caps as Gunners during the victory over Andorra in September 2025.

The milestone reflects Arsenal’s long connection with the national team, from Highbury figures such as Bastin and Ted Drake to Adams, Seaman and the current group.

With four players still involved in England’s World Cup campaign, the total could rise again before the tournament ends.

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