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A look at how the Clarets on international duty got on over the past weeks

2024-06-13T11:07:11.231Z

JUNE INTERNATIONAL BREAK REVIEW

A look at how the Clarets on international duty got on over the past weeks

2024-06-13T11:07:11.231Z

A look at how the Clarets on international duty got on over the past weeks

15 Clarets linked up with their national team sides recently to take part in friendlies, World Cup Qualifiers and tournaments.

Dara O'Shea, Josh Cullen, Michael Obafemi (Republic of Ireland)

The three Clarets had two friendlies during the break against Hungary and Portugal.

All three players featured in the game against Hungary at the Aviva Stadium. Adam Idah scored for the Boys in Green before an Ádám Lang leveller just before half-time.

Substitute Troy Parrott then broke free in the 92nd minute to score the match winner, 2-1.

Cullen and O'Shea featured and Obafemi was named as a substitute in the Republic of Ireland's 3-0 defeat to Portugal.

A first-half strike from João Félix put Portugal ahead at the break and a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo in the second 45 sealed the victory at the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro.

Trafford (England)

Goalkeeper Trafford formed part of a 33-strong Three Lions group for training and friendlies at St. James’ Park and Wembley, ahead of the final 26-man squad for the Euro's being named on Saturday 8 June.

The 21-year-old was a substitute for the two friendlies against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Iceland.

Manuel Benson (Angola)

The winger described it as a 'huge honour' to be named in Angola's squad for the first time ahead of their World Cup Qualifiers against Eswatini and Cameroon.

He was a second half substitute in Angola's 1-0 win over Eswatini.

He then played 74 minutes in the side's 1-1 draw with Cameroon. Bryan Mbeumo put Cameroon ahead 11 minutes in, an own goal by Michael Ngadeu levelled the score.

Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland)

Zeki and the Switzerland team are heading to this summer's Euro's in Germany. To prepare the side had two friendlies against Estonia and Austria.

At the Swissporarena, Amdouni was introduced in the second half and scored - the second goal - in a 4-0 win.

They were then held to a 1-1 draw by Austria in the next friendly. Amdouni played 67 minutes.

At this summer's Euro's Switzerland are in Group A, with their first game on Saturday against Hungary. They then face Scotland and then host Germany.

Lyle Foster (South Africa)

Bafana Bafana had two World Cup Qualifiers during the international break.

They drew 1-1 against Nigeria with the striker making an appearance in the 71st minute.

Next up was a 3-1 win over Zimbabwe. Iqraam Rayners scored for South Africa in the first minute, then Tawanda Chirewa brought Zimbabwe level a minute later.

Two goals from Thapelo Morena in the second half sealed the win at the Free State Stadium.

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Wilson Odobert (France U20s)

Odobert joined the France U20s at the Toulon U20 tournament.

The French team finished second in Group A behind Ivory Coast U20s, securing a third place play off against Italy U21s.

Odobert featured in France's 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast and the side's narrow 3-2 loss on penalties to Mexico U23s. He didn't appear in the 1-0 win against South Korea and the 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia.

Sander Berge (Norway)

Berge featured in Norway's two friendlies against Kosovo and Denmark.

A Erling Haaland hat-trick secured a 3-0 win over Kosovo in Oslo.

He then played 88 minutes in a 3-1 loss to Denmark at the Brøndby Stadion. Haaland was on the scoresheet again but three goals from Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Jannik Vestergaard and Yussuf Poulsen secured a win for the home side.

Arijanet Muric (Kosovo)

The goalkeeper didn't feature in the 3-0 encounter with Norway at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden)

The centre-back joined Sweden ahead of their friendlies with Denmark and Serbia.

Denmark took the win in Copenhagen, having taken an early lead through Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. The lead was cancelled out seven minutes later through Alexander Isak, before Christian Eriksen scored the winner in the 86th minute.

Ekdal replaced Victor Lindelöf for the second half, however he was withdrawn through injury in the 54th minute.

He was not available for the following friendly against Serbia, a 3-0 defeat in Stockholm.

Maxime Esteve (France Olympics)

The centre-back has been named in the preliminary France squad ahead of the Olympics in Paris.

In Group A, the home nation's games are scheduled to take place on 24th July v USA, 27th July v Guinea and the 30th July v New Zealand.

Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia)

Churlinov was named as a substitute for both games against Croatia and Czech Republic.

Lovro Majer scored two and one from Marco Pašalić gave Croatia the win in Rijeka.

In the second friendly, a 2-1 defeat to Czech Republic, Patrik Schick and Antonín Barák got the goals for Czech Republic and Isnik Alimi scored for North Macedonia.

Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Northern Ireland)

The goalkeeper played in both of Northern Ireland's friendlies.

Daniel Ballard put Northern Ireland ahead two minutes in against Spain at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix but goals from Pedri (2), Álvaro Morata, Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Oyarzabal saw Spain win 5-1.

Northern Ireland secured a 2-0 win over Andorra next, with Connor Bradley on the scoresheet twice.

Wout Weghorst (Netherlands)

The striker featured in both Netherland's friendlies and scored in both.

Weghorst scored the third goal in the Dutch side's 4-0 win against Canada. Memphis Depay, Jeremie Frimpong and Virgil van Dijk were also on the scoresheet.

They also secured a 4-0 victory over Iceland at the Stadion Feijenoord in Rotterdam. Weghorst scored in added time.

The Netherlands are in Group D at the Euros 2024. They face Poland on Sunday 16th June, France on Friday 21st June and Austria on Tuesday 25th June.