FIFA World Cup 2026: Trossard hopes to take Arsenal league victory into Belgium’s World Cup season

Fresh from Premier League title success, Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard now wants to play an important role for Belgium at the World Cup.

“I really can’t wait to get started,” he told a press conference on Friday, a day after belatedly joining his compatriots following last week’s Champions League final.

«Everyone is starting the World Cup campaign with enthusiasm, which is very positive. I have only been able to participate in one training session so far, so I haven’t noticed much yet, but I see everyone is focused and ready to start the World Cup.»

Asked if he was in his best ever form, Trossard added: «That’s always difficult to answer. But I’m certainly in very good form and I hope to carry that into the World Cup.»

Winning the league title is also positive for Belgian hopes, he added.

«It’s very good when players arrive here having won titles, but that doesn’t change your status, not mine either, but I will try to bring that experience to the national team.»

«We had a very good season with Arsenal. It is of course disappointing how the Champions League ended. Penalty shootouts are a lottery and it was stressful to experience that from the sidelines. But we still had a fantastic season and we are very proud of winning the English title.»

«The title celebration and the parade were fantastic. We were able to celebrate well with the team.»

As for his club future, Trossard gave nothing away.

«At the moment I am still an Arsenal player. We will see what happens in the summer,» he told reporters.

Belgium have a friendly against Tunisia in Brussels on Saturday before heading to the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States on Monday, where they start their Group G campaign against Egypt in Seattle on June 15.

Published on June 5, 2026