SEPTEMBER INTERNATIONALS REVIEW: PART TWO

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Foster scores in South Africa victory as Roberts secures 50th cap

2023-09-14T10:00:00.000Z

SEPTEMBER INTERNATIONALS REVIEW: PART TWO

Foster scores in South Africa victory as Roberts secures 50th cap

2023-09-14T10:00:00.000Z

Foster scores in South Africa victory as Roberts secures 50th cap

The second part of the September international break round-up as all 12 Clarets return from international duty to the Burnley Training Centre this weekend to prepare for Monday’s clash with Forest.

Roberts (Wales)

The full-back won his 50th cap for the Dragons on Monday night in Riga, as Wales secured a 2-0 win over Latvia in their EURO 2024 Qualifier.

Roberts played all 90 minutes in both fixtures over the international break without conceding.

Foster (South Africa)

Foster scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the 25th minute against the DR Congo in a friendly in Johannesburg.

The forward made way in the 81st minute after helping his team seal the friendly win after a goalless draw with Namibia last weekend.

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Trafford (England U21s)

Trafford started between the sticks for England on Monday night as the Young Lions defeated Luxembourg 3-0.

Lee Carsley’s side only had the one fixture over the break with the shot-stopper sealing a clean sheet.

Muric (Kosovo)

Muric featured in both of Kosovo’s EURO 2024 Qualifiers, after a 2-2 draw with Switzerland on the weekend, a 2-0 defeat followed on Tuesday in Romania.

The goalkeeper saved a penalty on the hour mark with the match still goalless before two late goals from the hosts ensured victory in Bucharest.

Amdouni (Switzerland)

After playing against Muric and Kosovo on the weekend, Switzerland responded to the draw with a convincing 3-0 win over Andorra.

Despite not being on the scoresheet, Amdouni started for the Swiss and remains the joint 4th top-scorer in the EURO 2024 Qualifiers.

Koleosho (Italy U20)

After starting in Italy’s first fixture of the break in Germany, Koleosho was named in the starting XI once again on Monday against Czech Republic.

Italy’s youngsters ran out 1-0 winners and the winger impressed for the Azzurri which now sees them sit second in the U20 UEFA Elite League.

Al-Dakhil (Belgium)

The young centre-back was an unused substitute in the Red Devils’ victory over Estonia on Tuesday night.

Belgium thrashed the visitors 5-0 in Brussels, after picking up a 1-0 win on the weekend in Azerbaijan.

Gudmundsson (Iceland)

After creating the most chances in Iceland’s defeat to Luxembourg last Friday, Gudmundsson started once again as Iceland hosted Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Operating out wide, the experienced midfielder helped his side secure all three points in a 1-0 win in Reykjavik to keep hopes of qualification for the Euro’s alive.

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O’Shea & Cullen (Ireland)

After both featuring in the defeat to France in Paris last week, Cullen was named in the starting line-up again on Sunday in Dublin against the Netherlands.

Despite taking an early lead, a goal before the hour mark from Wout Weghorst secured three points for the visitors. O’Shea was an unused substitute.

Berge (Norway)

It was a successful international duty for Berge and Norway, after recording a 6-0 win over Jordan in a friendly last Thursday in Oslo which Berge started.

The Norwegians followed that up with a 2-1 victory against Georgia in a EURO 2024 Qualifier, where Berge was introduced in the 71st minute

Odobert (France U21)

The young forward was named as a substitute in both of France’s victory’s over the international break.

Odobert did feature as a second half substitute on Monday, as Thierry Henry’s side won 4-0 against Slovenia.