Enzo Duarte in Luxembourg's starting XI for first time – subbed off injured | OneFootball

With Nico Schlotterbeck and Felix Nmecha in the starting lineup, as well as Waldemar Anton and Maximilian Beier coming on later, all four Borussia Dortmund professionals in the Germany squad featured on Saturday evening in the final warm-up match for the 2026 World Cup against hosts USA. While this quartet enjoyed a successful dress rehearsal with a 2-1 win, BVB youngster Enzo Duarte even celebrated a first.

After four brief appearances over the past twelve months, the 17-year-old Duarte was allowed to start for Luxembourg’s senior national team for the first time. In the friendly in Albania, the BVB U19 talent was in the lineup and picked up a yellow card as early as the fourth minute.

Unfazed by that, Duarte delivered a solid first half and played his part in his team’s 1-0 lead at the break, with Danel Sinani getting the goal as early as the eighth minute. Sinani played for FC St. Pauli last season and is currently looking for a new club.

Substituted at halftime

After receiving treatment during the match for an injury in the Achilles tendon area, Duarte stayed in the dressing room after 45 minutes. Whether the substitution was a result of the knock or a precaution because of the booking is not yet known.

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The central midfielder will now continue only with BVB in the new season – and at the end of September also with the national team in Nations League matches.

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