An excellent evening for Newcastle United goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos.
While his membership profession stays up within the air after the PSR double deal that noticed him and Elliot Anderson swap golf equipment this summer time, the keeper continues as Greece primary.
Selecting up his forty third senior cap, Odysseas Vlachodimos saved a clear sheet on Saturday evening.
Greece kicking off their Nations League group with a dominant 3-0 victory.
Ioannidis scoring within the twenty third and 76th minutes, with an personal aim from Finland in between within the thirty seventh minute.
This victory as simple as England’s in Dublin, earlier on Saturday.
Just one spherical of video games performed, but it surely seems all however sure that if there may be going to be any menace to England dominating this Nations League group, it will likely be Greece offering it.
While England host Finland on Tuesday, Greece journey to play the Republic of Eire.
Greece really topping League B Group 2 of the Nations League forward of these video games, above England.
On 10 October England host Greece within the third group recreation however by then it’s extensively anticipated Odysseas Vlachodimos could have joined one other membership on mortgage. Nick Pope is obvious primary at NUFC with Martin Dubravka as quantity two, then John Ruddy subsequent. Vlachodimos reportedly set to maneuver out to a membership overseas the place their switch window continues to be open, although claims of that being Anderlecht haven’t proved right, because the switch window closed on Friday in Belgium.
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 a substitute of the Newcastle United striker taking the spot-kick to complete off a fantastic private match, it was Gyokeres who took the eightieth minute spot-kick to place Sweden 3-0 up. The house aspect getting a comfort aim 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 aspect away in Paris. A really a lot deserved win for Italy and this Nations League victory set in movement with a surprising equaliser on half-hour, a elegant flick by Sandro Tonali adopted by an arguably even higher volley from Dimarco.
Uruguay 0 Paraguay 0
An excellent outcome for Miguel Almiron and his teammates on this World Cup group qualifier towards the group that’s second high. Paraguay limiting Uruguay to only one effort heading in the right direction and Miggy taking part in 82 minutes earlier than turning into one among various gamers subbed off late, because the guests ran the clock down.
Brazil 1 Equador 0
An enormous outcome for Bruno Guimaraes and his Brazil teammates, after that they had misplaced their final three World Cup group qualifiers.
Ecuador had misplaced solely one among their final 5 group qualifiers and have been a tricky nut to crack in a really dour defensive contest. Solely 5 efforts heading in the right direction 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 function than we see for Newcastle United, good to see the Brazil boss taking care of him, as Bruno was one among 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 outcome for the Republic of Eire on this U21 Euros group qualifier, successful with an 84th minute aim. 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 aspect bouncing again to win 4-2 in the long run.
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 lots of probabilities that if taken, may/ought to have heaped additional humiliation on the house aspect.
A extremely refreshing change although in comparison with the distress of watching Southgate’s extremely detrimental soccer, as England seemed 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 save lots of. Nevertheless, Gordon confirmed nice composure to grab upon the ball when Kelleher saved, he performed it throughout to Harry Kane who didn’t benefit from it, but it surely fell kindly to Rice to lash dwelling.
Gordon was one among England’s finest gamers alongside Grealish and Rice, with the Arsenal participant getting the second aim 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) Nations League
Sunday 8 September
Sweden v Estonia (Alexander Isak) Nations League
Slovakia v Azerbaijan (Martin Dubravka) Nations League
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