Martin Dubravka in nice type as soon as once more.
One other win and one other clear sheet for the Newcastle United keeper.
Martin Dubravka and Slovakia made a really constructive impression on this summer season’s Euros in Germany, England very fortunate to get previous them within the knockout phases.
Now they’re persevering with that beneficial impression and while he’s clear quantity two at NUFC behind Nick Pope, nice to see Martin Dubravka in such assured and commanding type together with his nation.
Slovakia following up Thursday’s 1-0 away win over Estonia with one other clear sheet and victory on Sunday evening.
Martin Dubravka and his nationwide facet becoming a member of Sweden and Alexander Isak on the prime of their Nations League group, two wins and 6 factors to this point. Sweden solely forward on purpose distinction.
Sadly, not lengthy to attend till one more worldwide break.
The highest two within the group will meet on 11 October, Slovakia internet hosting Sweden for what might be a definitive match in deciding which of the 2 will end prime of this Nations League group.
That is the September 2024 worldwide schedule for Newcastle United gamers:
Thursday 5 September
Azerbaijan 1 Sweden 3
Alexander Isak on hearth on this Nations League match. Scoring the primary two objectives after which bizarrely denied his hat-trick.
Alexander Isak successful the penalty however as an alternative of the Newcastle United striker taking the spot-kick to complete off an ideal private match, it was Gyokeres who took the eightieth minute spot-kick to place Sweden 3-0 up. The house facet getting a comfort purpose late on.
Estonia 0 Slovakia 1
Martin Dubravka getting a morale boosting clear sheet because the Newcastle United quantity two keeper helped his nation to a gap Nations League group win, the winner approaching 70 minutes.
Friday 6 September
France 1 Italy 3
A shocking worldwide comeback for Sandro Tonali.
France taking the lead after solely 12 seconds however the Newcastle United midfielder very good, as he and his worldwide teammates got here again and blew the house facet away in Paris. A really a lot deserved win for Italy and this Nations League victory set in movement with a shocking equaliser on half-hour, a chic flick by Sandro Tonali adopted by an arguably even higher volley from Dimarco.
Uruguay 0 Paraguay 0
A terrific end result for Miguel Almiron and his teammates on this World Cup group qualifier towards the crew that’s second prime. Paraguay limiting Uruguay to only one effort on course and Miggy taking part in 82 minutes earlier than changing into one in every of a lot of gamers subbed off late, because the guests ran the clock down.
Brazil 1 Equador 0
A large end result for Bruno Guimaraes and his Brazil teammates, after that they had misplaced their final three World Cup group qualifiers.
Ecuador had misplaced solely one in every of their final 5 group qualifiers and have been a tricky nut to crack in a really dour defensive contest. Solely 5 efforts on course between the 2 groups and Brazil successful due to a shot by Rodrygo on 29 minutes that deflected previous the visiting keeper and went in off the put up.
A very good shift from Bruno in his extra defensive midfield position than we see for Newcastle United, good to see the Brazil boss taking care of him, as Bruno was one in every of a few gamers taken off after 62 minutes, leaving their teammates to see out this dour victory.
Northern Eire U21s 0 England U21s 0
A colorless recreation in Ballymena ended goalless, Newcastle United’s Lewis Corridor approaching within the 69th minute of this U21 Euros group qualifier.
Turkey U21s 0 Republic of Eire U21s 1
A extremely good end result for the Republic of Eire on this U21 Euros group qualifier, successful with an 84th minute purpose. Newcastle’s Alex Murphy not within the matchday squad although, for unknown causes.
Iceland U21s 4 Denmark U21s 2
It solely took Will Osula 16 minutes to open the scoring on this U21s Euros group qualifier, nonetheless, the house facet bouncing again to win 4-2 ultimately.
Saturday 7 September
Republic of Eire 0 England 2
The best of wins for England, going 2-0 up inside 26 minutes after which cruising the remainder of the match, although nonetheless creating plenty of possibilities that if taken, may/ought to have heaped additional humiliation on the house facet.
A extremely refreshing change although in comparison with the distress of watching Southgate’s extremely unfavorable soccer, as England regarded to assault from the primary whistle.
Nick Pope and Tino Livramento remained on the bench however Anthony Gordon was wonderful. The one minor criticism was that he didn’t end it himself when on 11 minutes his good run in behind was discovered by Trent Alexander-Arnold. I reckon 9 instances out of ten he would rating that for Newcastle, somewhat than giving the keeper an opportunity to avoid wasting. Nonetheless, Gordon confirmed nice composure to grab upon the ball when Kelleher saved, he performed it throughout to Harry Kane who didn’t take advantage of it, nevertheless it fell kindly to Rice to lash residence.
Gordon was one in every of England’s finest gamers alongside Grealish and Rice, with the Arsenal participant getting the second purpose to wrap the victory up with solely 26 minutes on the clock. The Republic of Eire unable to deal with the tempo and trickery of Gordon, nor the Man Metropolis participant.
Greece 3 Finland 0
Odysseas Vlachodimos with a clear sheet, because the Greece primary helped his nation to a commanding Nations League group win.
Sunday 8 September
Sweden 3 Estonia 0
One other recreation and one other purpose for Alexander Isak.
The Newcastle United striker returns to Tyneside in purple sizzling type, having made it three objectives in two September internationals. Sweden now prime their Nations League group with six factors and a 6-1 purpose distinction, Alexander Isak following up two objectives towards Azerbaijan on Thursday, with one other on Sunday evening. Isak scoring on 40 minutes in the midst of a 14 minute first half spell that introduced three objectives, Viktor Gyokeres scoring both facet of the Newcastle striker’s purpose.
Slovakia 2 Azerbaijan 0
One other win and one other clear sheet for Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka. Quantity two at NUFC behind Nick Pope, Dubravka and his nationwide facet becoming a member of Sweden and Alexander Isak on the prime of their Nations League group, two wins and 6 factors to this point.
Monday 9 September
Israel v Italy (Sandro Tonali) Nations League
England U21s v Austria U21s (Lewis Corridor) U21 Euros group qualifier
Tuesday 10 September
England v Finland (Nick Pope, Tino Livramento, Anthony Gordon) Nations League
Republic of Eire v Greece (Odysseas Vlachodimos) Nations League
Paraguay v Brazil (Bruno Guimaraes, Miguel Almiron) World Cup group qualifier (UK time, kick-off early hours of Wednesday)
Denmark U21s v Czech Republic U21s (Will Osula) U21s Euros group qualifier
Republic of Eire U21s v Latvia U21s (Alex Murphy) U21 Euros group qualifier
