Atlético lose ten internationals during this break | OneFootball

A new international break arrives, the third since the current season began and the last of this year. The worst nightmare for club football lovers, especially for those of Atlético de Madrid. Another two weeks in which FIFA decides to interrupt the best leagues in the world so that nations can play their respective matches, often friendlies. Moreover, the break also keeps top-level coaches awake at night, as they see their best players taken to the other side of the world by national teams. For this reason, Diego Pablo Simeone will be keeping an eye on the ten internationals that Atlético loses.

The November Rojiblancos Internationals

The Spanish and Argentinian national teams have the largest Rojiblanco representation in their ranks. Luis De la Fuente has called up Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, and Álex Baena for the two matches belonging to the preliminary qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against Georgia on Saturday the 15th, and Turkey on Tuesday the 18th. However, the Spanish coach could not count on Robin Le Normand, a regular for him, because he will be out for two months. Meanwhile, Argentina will play a friendly against Angola on Friday the 14th, for which Lionel Scaloni had called up Nahuel Molina, Nico González, Giuliano Simeone, Thiago Almada, and Julián Álvarez, although a problem with the vaccines has meant that Nico and Almada are the only ones attending.

The same qualifying phase as Spain will also be faced by Jan Oblak, Dávid Hancko, Giaocomo Raspadori, and Alexander Sørloth with their respective countries. The Slovenian goalkeeper will play against the Kosovar national team on Saturday the 15th, and Sweden on Tuesday the 18th. Meanwhile, the Slovak defender will face Northern Ireland on Friday the 14th, and Germany on Monday the 17th; the Italian attacker will play against Moldova on Thursday the 13th, and Norway on Sunday the 16th, against Sørloth, who will also play against Estonia on Thursday the 13th.

Finally, Uruguay has called up José María Giménez who will face Mexico on Sunday the 16th, and the United States on Wednesday the 19th. The player returns to a Uruguayan call-up after the muscle injury that has kept him off the field since June.

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