Joy, pain, frustration: BVB stars' internationals reviewed | OneFootball

The first international break week is over. For the BVB stars, there were some wins to celebrate, but also defeats to take. For a few, the first week did not go to plan at all. An overview of the first of two weeks of the international break from Borussia Dortmund’s perspective.

With Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha, and Waldemar Anton, three BVB stars were nominated by Jürgen Klopp for the German national team. While the midfielder featured in both matches and even scored against the Netherlands, his performance dropped off against Greece. Nico Schlotterbeck delivered a good display against Germany’s neighbors, but was left out of the squad for the second game. Waldemar Anton is part of the second team and has not been used so far.

The record: One draw and one defeat for the BVB stars.

With Konstantinos Karetsas, another BVB star was involved in Germany’s Nations League group. Against Serbia, the attacking player put in an energetic performance. Several shots narrowly missed the target. The same was true in the match against Germany. The 18-year-old was one of the standout players on the pitch and repeatedly caused headaches for Klopp’s defense. Even though he did not register a goal contribution, the new signing has delivered two strong performances so far.

The record: Two wins for the BVB star

With Joey Veerman, the third Borussia player faced Germany. After coming off the bench as a substitute in the game against Nico Schlotterbeck and Felix Nmecha, he earned special praise from coach Xavi after a strong performance. The midfielder was then in the starting lineup against Serbia and did not disappoint. The Dutchman was even regarded as one of the best performers on his team.

The record: One draw and one win for the BVB star.

It has been almost two years since Fabio Silva last wore the Portugal national team shirt. Now, after his strong start to the season with BVB, the striker has received another call-up for Portugal. But even after the second match, the 24-year-old still has to remain patient. He was not included in the squad against either Wales or Norway.

The record: At least his team managed to win both games.

With Julian Ryerson, Fabio Silva’s team faced a Dortmund player. While the full-back and Norway edged their first game 3-2 against Denmark, a defeat followed against the 2016 European champions. Even more bitter, however: the defender had to leave the field after just over an hour due to injury.

The record: One win, one defeat, and an injury for the BVB star.

At Austria, Carney Chukwuemeka played a big role. The Dortmund man came on eight minutes from time in the first game against Israel. In the second match against Kosovo, the attacking player entered the game in the 58th minute. Just 120 seconds later, he scored his first goal in a competitive match since January of this year.

The record: Two wins and an important goal for the BVB star.

Samuele Inacio was also called up again for the Italian national team. But much like Fabio Silva, the 18-year-old is still waiting for his first appearance in the current international window. In the 2-0 defeat to Belgium, the attacking player was not in his team’s squad. The same will also apply to the game against Turkey.

The record: No appearance and one defeat for the BVB star.

Daniel Svennson was the next BVB star to be called up by his national team. In his team’s 2-1 win over Romania, the defender came on after an hour. It was his team’s only match so far.

The record: One win and one appearance for the BVB star.

Enzo Duarte, a BVB youth talent, was also called up for the international break. However, due to injury, the midfielder did not feature in Luxembourg’s match against Bulgaria.

The record: A 2-1 win without an appearance for the BVB talent.

The next BVB professional in action was Gregor Kobel. With Switzerland, the goalkeeper recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over North Macedonia, and the keeper kept a clean sheet. There has not been another match yet.

The record: A 3-0 win and a clean sheet for the BVB star.

BVB star Mathis Albert makes his international debut for the USA

More good news for BVB fans comes from the USA. Mathis Albert made his debut for the American senior national team there and impressed right away. After coming on, he won a penalty.

The record: One win and a national team debut for the BVB talent.

Things went less well for Serhou Guirassy. The striker played the full 90 minutes for Guinea, but his team lost 2-1 to South Africa. The forward did not manage a goal contribution.

The record: One defeat without a goal or assist for the BVB star.

The international break has been more enjoyable so far for Ramy Bensebaini. The defender played the full 90 minutes as captain for Algeria against Zambia and led his team to a 3-1 win.

The record: One win, 90 minutes played, and the captain’s armband for the BVB star.

The first matches also took place for the national U21 teams. That included new BVB signing Joane Gadou. However, in his team’s 1-1 draw, the center-back remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes. There has not been another match yet.

The record: One draw without any playing time for the BVB star.

In England U21’s 4-2 win over Kazakhstan, two Dortmund players — Jobe Bellingham and Ethan Nwaneri — were both in the starting lineup. While the loanee did not manage a goal contribution and was substituted in the 69th minute, things went much better for his Borussia Dortmund teammate. With two assists, Jude Bellingham’s brother had a major impact on his team’s victory.

The record: One win, two starts, and a brace for the BVB stars.

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Luca Reggiani with Italy’s U21 team, together with Kaua Prates and Brazil’s U20s, is the only BVB player whose team has not yet played a match.

Overall, the first international week was a mixed one for Borussia Dortmund’s stars. However, because of the two-week break, which includes four matches, the players who have not featured yet still have the chance to get minutes. This especially applies to Waldemar Anton as well as Samuele Inacio and Fabio Silva, who are still waiting for their opportunity. The coming week will be an exciting one from the perspective of Borussia Dortmund fans.

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