Our Internationals 24/25

[davieG]

Republic of Ireland call up Leicester City academy graduate
The Republic of Ireland announced on Thursday 29 August that Leicester academy graduate Kasey McAteer would be included in their squad for the Nations League fixtures against England and Greece.

 

McAteer was eligible to represent Ireland through his family and chose to play for them instead of England – where hopes of appearing on the international stage may have seemed more difficult.

He becomes the second Foxes player to choose to play for Ireland in recent months after Tom Cannon also snubbed the chance to play for the Three Lions in favour of Ireland.

 

Ireland Football 

@IrelandFootball

Kasey McAteer receives first call-up having completed his paperwork and received FIFA international clearance The

@LCFC

winger goes into the squad for the England & Greece matches Great news Kasey!

[AKCJ]

Hopefully he can start against England next month.

[davieG]

Luciano Spalletti has opted to drop four players from his most recent Italy national team squad, but has handed first call-ups to Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini and Leicester City defender Caleb Okoli. 

Four players who were selected to represent Italy at EURO 2024 have been omitted from the Nations League squad set to face France and Israel in September. 

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has not made the cut, nor has Roma’s Bryan Cristante. Versatile Inter defender Matteo Darmian was not selected. Gianluca Mancini has also been left off the list. 

There are first call-ups for Brescianini and Okoli, while Nicolo Fagioli, Destiny Udogie, Samuele Ricci and Moise Kean have returned to the group. 

There is also a first call-up for well over a year for Sandro Tonali, who is now eligible again after his 10-month ban for his activity in illegal gambling practices. The 24-year-old made his return to competitive action in the EFL Cup for Newcastle earlier this week. 

[Cincinnati Fox]

21 minutes ago, davieG said:

Luciano Spalletti has opted to drop four players from his most recent Italy national team squad, but has handed first call-ups to Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini and Leicester City defender Caleb Okoli. 

Four players who were selected to represent Italy at EURO 2024 have been omitted from the Nations League squad set to face France and Israel in September. 

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has not made the cut, nor has Roma’s Bryan Cristante. Versatile Inter defender Matteo Darmian was not selected. Gianluca Mancini has also been left off the list. 

There are first call-ups for Brescianini and Okoli, while Nicolo Fagioli, Destiny Udogie, Samuele Ricci and Moise Kean have returned to the group. 

There is also a first call-up for well over a year for Sandro Tonali, who is now eligible again after his 10-month ban for his activity in illegal gambling practices. The 24-year-old made his return to competitive action in the EFL Cup for Newcastle earlier this week. 

Italy are struggling if he can get into the squad!

[JimJams]

Let's see how he does before we shit on him.

[st albans fox]

surely we will be seeing a lot of players away ?

 

mads and danny

victor, janiik, okoli, faes, 

wilf, bilal, Bobby, kasey 

 

any of the younger squad members in U21 squads ?

[StanSP]

8 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

any of the younger squad members in U21 squads ?

Alves and Nelson are in the England u20 squads playing on 6th and 10th Sept. As is Braybrooke. 

 

Popov in Wales U21 squad vs Iceland 10th Sept. 

[goose2010]

18 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

surely we will be seeing a lot of players away ?

 

mads and danny

victor, janiik, okoli, faes, 

wilf, bilal, Bobby, kasey 

 

any of the younger squad members in U21 squads ?

Fatawu is in the Ghana squad I believe. 

[BKLFox]

26 minutes ago, goose2010 said:

Fatawu is in the Ghana squad I believe. 

As is Ayew 

[AjcW]

Golding has been called up to England U19 as a replacement for an injury 

[davieG]

https://www.lcfc.com/news/4106694/okoli-in-line-for-italy-debut-in-upcoming-internationals?fbclid=IwY2xjawFFZhpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWFWfXF2M8HXVyclFtrwh8NiIOp8pN17MfI6gmU6B6bRJPQBcsL9QLeyFQ_aem_U7ALM5GTzaOC9GCA0e5AxQ&lang=en

 

Okoli In Line For Italy Debut In Upcoming Internationals
Internationals

Summer recruit Caleb Okoli could make his senior international debut for Italy when they play France at Parc de Princes on Friday.
- UEFA Nations League action starts this week
- Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers also begin
- CONCACAF Nations League get underway too
- Up to 14 Foxes in line for international minutes

The Leicester City defender, capped at Under-21s level, has been called up to the senior side for two UEFA Nations League fixtures, with a contest against Israel set to take place at Bozsik Aréna three days later (both 7:45pm kick-offs).

Also in League A Group 2, Belgium’s Nations League squad includes Wout Faes, with Israel up first in Hungary on Friday, prior to the Red Devils meeting France at Groupama Stadium next Monday (both 7:45pm kick-offs).

Staying in Europe, a trio of Foxes could feature in Denmark’s Nations League opener against Switzerland on Thursday (7:45pm kick-off).

Mads Hermansen, Victor Kristiansen and Jannik Vestergaard are all set to be involved in the League A Group 4 clash at Parken Stadium. On Sunday, meanwhile, the Danes take on Serbia in a 5pm kick-off at the same venue.

 

 

Called up by Republic of Ireland for the first time, a potential debut awaits for Foxes Academy graduate Kasey McAteer, in the squad for Saturday’s clash against England (5pm kick-off). League B Group 2 action continues at Aviva Stadium against Greece next Tuesday (7:45pm kick-off).

Wales have experienced goalkeeper Danny Ward in their ranks for League B Group 4 meetings with Turkey at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday and Montenegro at Gradski Stadion next Monday (both 7:45pm kick-offs).

Africa Cup of Nations qualification action gets underway on Thursday when Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu, called up for Ghana, face Angola in a 5pm kick-off, beginning their campaign at Baba Yara Sport Stadium.

Four days later the pair could be involved again when travelling to tackle Niger at Stade Municipal de Berkane (4pm kick-off) in their second Group F fixture.

Wilfred Ndidi is also starting AFCON qualifying with Nigeria, who face Benin in Group D at Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday (5pm kick-off), before meeting Rwanda next Tuesday in a 2pm kick-off.

 

New signing Bilal El Khannouss has been included in Morocco’s squad for their upcoming Group B qualifiers, which include hosting Gabon at Stade Adrar this Friday, before taking on Lesotho at the same venue three days later (both 7pm kick-offs).

Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s Jamaica start up their CONCACAF Nations League campaign against Cuba in the early hours of Saturday morning, playing their first League A Group B fixture at Independence Park.

The 31-year-old attacker could be in line for further minutes on Wednesday, when Honduras host the Reggae Boyz at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés (3am kick-off).

Will Alves will be involved in the England Elite League Squad against Turkey Under-20s on Friday (5pm kick-off), alongside Ben Nelson and Sammy Braybrooke, who have both ventured out on loan. The young Lions then face Romania Under-20s at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park next Tuesday (7pm kick-off).

Staying with the young England age groups, Michael Golding will be part of the England Under-19s’ three fixtures in Croatia, playing Italy at Stadium Nedelišće on Wednesday (4pm kick-off), before meeting the host nation at Stadium Koprivnica on Saturday (3:45pm kick-off). Their final match against Germany is set for next Tuesday (3:30pm kick-off) at Stadium Koprivnica.

[BillyFOX12]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

https://www.lcfc.com/news/4106694/okoli-in-line-for-italy-debut-in-upcoming-internationals?fbclid=IwY2xjawFFZhpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWFWfXF2M8HXVyclFtrwh8NiIOp8pN17MfI6gmU6B6bRJPQBcsL9QLeyFQ_aem_U7ALM5GTzaOC9GCA0e5AxQ&lang=en

 

Wales have experienced goalkeeper Danny Ward in their ranks for League B Group 4 meetings with Turkey at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday

Experienced? He's barely played throughout his career, and it's mostly been dogshit performances.

[Big_Nige]

40 minutes ago, BillyFOX12 said:

Experienced? He's barely played throughout his career, and it's mostly been dogshit performances.

Vastly experienced at picking the ball out his net 

[Mike1983]

Who's starting for Denmark? Kasper or Mads?

[shen]

4 hours ago, Mike1983 said:

Who's starting for Denmark? Kasper or Mads?

In this special circumstance, I'd expect Mads to start.

[Foxy DK]

5 hours ago, Mike1983 said:

Who's starting for Denmark? Kasper or Mads?

Kasper tonight, dunno about Sunday 

[Mickyblueeyes]

Very general comment but any player who gets to play centre defence for the Italians must have something about him. They don’t play with defending. 

[Tommy G]

13 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

Very general comment but any player who gets to play centre defence for the Italians must have something about him. They don’t play with defending. 

Agreed - It's a real shame fans wrote him off after a couple of run outs pre season, we should judge players after a season. Anyone can play below par for a game or two - its called form. But we're Leicester City, we have the patience of a dog round it's breakfast bowl. 

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

16 hours ago, BillyFOX12 said:

Experienced? He's barely played throughout his career, and it's mostly been dogshit performances.

For Wales, he's always done well on the whole. 

[Aus Fox]

Harry Souttar last minute own goal, Australia 1-0 down at home to Bahrain.

[Les-TA-Jon]

6 hours ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

Very general comment but any player who gets to play centre defence for the Italians must have something about him. They don’t play with defending. 

In my experience they defend quite a lot 

[Simonb]

8 hours ago, Aus Fox said:

Harry Souttar last minute own goal, Australia 1-0 down at home to Bahrain.

Saw that.. that's a terrible result for any team really. Australia should be hammering them 

[Mike1983]

Vesty and VK in action. Mads on the bench. 

[Simonb]

11 hours ago, Tommy G said:

Agreed - It's a real shame fans wrote him off after a couple of run outs pre season, we should judge players after a season. Anyone can play below par for a game or two - its called form. But we're Leicester City, we have the patience of a dog round it's breakfast bowl. 

Usually, I'm patient and give the players a chance. But in this case, I wasn't. I watched him in pre season and in the cup and thought this guy hasn't a clue how to read a game. However, for the most part, against Villa I was really impressed... shame he didn't take his chance to score, but he was half decent. Not seen enough to say I was completely wrong, it's one game.. but I hadn't seen enough to say he was doggo either, which I did so that's my bad. 

 

Hopefully the taste of international experience and hope for more will spur him on to being great. I'll go back to giving players a chance first rather than being a dick 

[st albans fox]

1 hour ago, Mike1983 said:

Vesty and VK in action. Mads on the bench. 

Won 2-0 with two late goals

switzerland down to ten men after 52’ 

 

abdul and ayew played for Ghana who lost 1-0 at home to Angola. One way of avoiding AFCON problems is if the players don’t qualify !