Events Today

2006

Arsenal’s World XI: The night 11 nationalities lined up for the Gunners

Arsenal defeated Hamburg 2-1 in the Champions League in a match remembered for an unusual piece of football history. After Kolo Touré was forced off through injury, Justin Hoyte replaced him to create a starting XI featuring players from 11 different nations. The remarkable combination lasted for 42 minutes before van Persie was replaced by Brazilian striker Júlio Baptista.