15 Borussia Dortmund players head for international duty, with Gio Reyna set to make United States debut
By Tushar Bahl
15 Borussia Dortmund players will be away for the next two weeks on international duty, including Gio Reyna who has earned his first United States national team call-up.
The final international break of the calendar year is upon us, and the Bundesliga will take a break for the next two weeks. As many as 15 Borussia Dortmund players could be in action for their respective countries in the coming days.
The headline call-up is, of course, Gio Reyna, who has been called up to the United States squad for their upcoming friendlies against Wales and Panama. The Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder could become a USMNT international a day before his 18th birthday this week.
Germany boss Joachim Löw has called up three Borussia Dortmund players; in-form midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, as well as Julian Brandt and Nico Schulz. Die Mannschaft face a friendly against the Czech Republic, before their UEFA Nations League clashes against Ukraine and Spain.
Borussia Dortmund’s Belgian trio of Axel Witsel, Thorgan Hazard and Thomas Meunier will all be representing the Red Devils, as they go up against Switzerland (friendly), England and Denmark (both Nations League). Manuel Akanji has been called up by Switzerland for their games against Belgium, Spain and Ukraine. While Thomas Delaney will be with Denmark for their fixtures against Sweden, Iceland and Belgium.
In the same Nations League group, England duo Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham face a friendly against Ireland, before concluding their Nations League campaign against Belgium and Iceland. Bellingham has earned his first call-up to the senior team and could become the third youngest player to represent the Three Lions.
Erling Haaland has been named in Norway’s squad for their clashes against Israel, Romania and Austria. And Raphael Guerreiro will take on Andorra, France and Croatia with Portugal.
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Germany U-21s have named Felix Passlack in their squad for games against Wales and Slovenia. And Real Madrid loanee Reinier Jesus will be with Brazil U-23s for their game against Egypt.