For the last time this year, PSV players returned from their national team. Especially for Ismael Saibari and Ricardo Pepi, it was a successful international period. Both men managed to score twice; Noa Lang was also important, then with an assist. Below an overview of all matches of the PSV internationals.
The United States played two games this period against Jamaica in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League. Ricardo started both games in the starting lineup and also scored both games. Thanks in part to his goals, the Americans are now in the semifinals, where they will take on Panama in two games. Malik Tilman also came into action from the bench.
Ismael Saibari He impressed Morocco by scoring in both substitutes. He played qualifying games for the Africa Cup 2025 against Gabon and Lesotho. Although already seeded, the Moroccans were still playing for undefeated status in the qualifying tournament.
Walter Benitez was on the bench both of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers. The world champions lost 2-1 to Paraguay, but then put that right with a 1-0 victory over Peru.
UEFA Nations League
Noa Lang played again in the shirt of the Netherlands after 14 months. In the 4-0 win against Hungary, the winger substituted. The victory qualified the Dutch for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League. Three days later, in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Noa started in the starting lineup. The winger paid off that confidence with an assist. Despite this, the Netherlands came no further than a 1-1 draw.
Ivan Perišić's Croatia has qualified for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League. Although the matches against Scotland and Portugal were not won, a point against the Portuguese was enough for the second place. While Ivan had to make do with a substitution against the Scots, he started in the second game.
Johan Bakayoko Ivan failed to qualify with Belgium for the same quarterfinals. Due to defeats against Italy and Israel, the Red Devils finish in third place.
Beloften
Matteo Dams failed to qualify with Young Belgium for the EC O21. Over two matches, Jong Czech Republic was 3-1 too strong for the Belgians. Matteo was in the starting lineup twice.
Fredrik Oppegård and Young Norway also failed to do so. The peers from Finland had already made the difference in the outward match. Despite a 2-1 victory in the return Norway could not avoid elimination. Fredrik also received two starting places.
Jong Oranje did not win in the practice matches against Jong Slovakia and Jong England. After a flawless European Championship qualification series, in which the team won all its matches, Slovakia ended in a 3-3 draw and England in a 1-1 draw at home. Ryan Flamingo was captain against England, but did not play against the Slovaks.
Tygo Land played with Orange O19 even three matches, and also won all of them. Slovenia and Kazakhstan were swept aside 2-0, Ukraine 1-0. Tygo played in all three matches.