This is how La Academia fared during the international break | OneFootball

This Tuesday marked the end of the September international break, which began last Monday with the gathering of several players from Atlético Madrileño, Atleti C, and youth teams, among others. At Atlético Sport, we review how each of the players called up by their national teams fared.

SALVADOR ESQUIVEL

The Madrileño goalkeeper was called up by Spain U-21 for two qualifying matches for the 2027 European Championship in that category, against Cyprus at Los Pajaritos (Soria) and away to Kosovo in Pristina. Esquivel was a substitute in both matches and did not get any playing time. He will return to the Madrileño squad to prepare for the match against Real Murcia.

JULIO DÍAZ AND RAYANE BELAID

The full-back and the winger-attacking midfielder from Madrileño were called up by Spain U-20 to prepare for the World Cup in that category, which will be held in Chile starting September 27, where Spain is grouped with Brazil, Mexico, and Morocco. As part of their preparations in Clairefontaine, they played two friendlies against their French counterparts, both ending in victory for the opponent. Julio and Rayane were substitutes in the first match, while in the second it was the other way around.

After missing Cartagena 3-2 Atlético Madrileño, they are back in the capital to prepare for the clash against Real Murcia this Sunday at 12:00.

SERGIO ESTEBAN

The forward was called up by Spain U-19 to play in the Pinatar Arena Trophy, facing Netherlands, England, and Ukraine. Sergio came on as a substitute in the first match, started and scored in the second, and again came off the bench in the third. He made the most of his minutes, finding the back of the net, remaining unbeaten in all three matches, and taking home the trophy. For now, he will belong to Atlético de Madrid C but will train with Madrileño.

DARÍO SITS

The forward was called up by the Latvia senior national team for two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. In the first match, at home against Serbia, they lost 0-1 and he played the entire second half. Against Albania, on Albanian soil, he started but had no luck in front of goal and played until the 78th minute, with a provisional defeat by the narrowest of margins.

ADRIÁN LIS

The center-back was called up by Poland U-17 to play three friendlies against Albania, Romania, and Norway. Although he started in all three matches, it was in the second one where he particularly showed his defensive quality and handled the ball well at his feet. The center-back, who was already called up several times for the U-16 squad last season, ends this break with 2 wins and 1 draw.

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