Internationals Archives: 09/2020

Matteo Guendouzi put in another positive performance for the France u21s on Monday, captaining his country’s youth team for the second time over the break.

Granit Xhaka and Bernd Leno shone for Switzerland and Germany respectively on Sunday, up against each other in a Nations League game.

Arsenal u23 goalkeeper Karl Hein made his senior international debut for Estonia in the Nations League on Saturday, at just 18 years of age.

20-year-old Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard made his senior international debut for Northern Ireland on Friday, helping their 10-man team to a draw.

Eddie Nketiah shone scoring a hat-trick as captain of the England u21s on Friday, with Reiss Nelson also getting in on the goals.

Eddie Nketiah says it’s an honour for him to get the chance to captain the England u21s on Friday, as they play their Euro qualifiers.

Granit Xhaka is the new first-choice captain of the Swiss national team, after the international retirement of his former club teammate Stephan Lichtsteiner.

A number of Arsenal players are in their international squads over the break, so we’ve put together a full fixture list of their potential involvements.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles didn’t know what to do or say after receiving his first England call-up, taking him by surprise after the Community Shield.

The UEFA Executive Committee has approved new regulations to deal to Covid-19 outbreaks while players are on international duty. Big teams could miss out on the tournament because of them.