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Eleven Gunners are heading to the World Cup and Arsenal.com will be tracking their progress every step of the way.
Between now and the start of the tournament on June 11 we will continue to bring you details of international friendlies involving Arsenal players.
Carlos Vela
Italy 1-2 Mexico
Thursday, June 3
Carlos Vela was on the scoresheet as Mexico defeated Italy in their final warm-up match ahead of the World Cup.
The Arsenal striker broke the deadlock 17 minutes in when Giovani dos Santos chipped the ball into the area. Vela timed his run well and met the pass six yards out to turn the ball past Gianluigi Buffon.
The Italian keeper managed to get a touch on the ball but his outstretched hand wasn't enough to deny the 21-year-old.
Mexico extended their lead in the second half when Cuauhtemoc Blanco found Alberto Medina with a clever pass over the Italy backline. The substitute collected it on the edge of the area and strode forward to slot past Buffon.
The reigning world champions got a consolation two minutes from time when Leonardo Bonucci tapped in from close range.
Mexico will now travel to South Africa as they prepare to take on the host country in the competition's opening fixture on Friday, June 11.
Cesc Fabregas
Spain 1-0 South Korea
Thursday, June 3
Cesc Fabregas played 58 minutes as he returned from injury in Spain's 1-0 with over South Korea on Thursday evening.
The midfielder hasn't played since injuring his leg against Barcelona in March but made a timely comeback eight days before the start of the World Cup.
The Arsenal captain almost opened the scoring in the first half after being teed up by Juan Manuel Mata. Fabregas unleashed a shot from the edge of the area but it struck the crossbar.
Spain's winner came four minutes from time when Jesus Navas smashed the ball into the top corner from range.
The European champions take on Poland in a final warm-up match on Tuesday.
Lukasz Fabianski
Poland 0-0 Serbia
Wednesday, June 2
Lukasz Fabianski kept a clean sheet as Poland held World Cup finalists Serbia to a goalless draw in Austria on Wednesday. The Arsenal keeper was in form and made a string of key saves to deny Serbia a breakthrough. Poland take on Spain in a friendly next week.
[Friday, June 04, 2010]
