{"id":1279902,"date":"2022-09-25T15:23:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T14:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1279902"},"modified":"2022-09-25T15:23:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T14:23:34","slug":"international-break-things-you-might-have-missed-2","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/international-break-things-you-might-have-missed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things you might have missed from the first international break of the season (so far)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Club football\u2019s first major breather of the 2022\/23 season has redirected attention to the international scene.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the World Cup fast approaching and the Nations League reaching a group-stage crescendo this month, it\u2019s been a fascinating few days of international football, across the globe. In Europe, the Nations League has offered a compelling alternative to international friendlies, while further afield, there have been some interesting transcontinental match-ups.<\/p>\n<p>From England&#8217;s relegation to Australia and New Zealand&#8217;s trans-Tasman double-header, we reflect on a drama-frenzied few days.<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [nations-league-outright-odds] does not exist -->\n<h2><strong>1. Bellingham&#8217;s ascent<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">11 &#8211; Jude Bellingham is making his 11th competitive appearance for England tonight; he moves level with Michael Owen and behind only Wayne Rooney (17) for most competitive matches played as a teenager for the Three Lions. Destined. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dv3RnBmz08\">pic.twitter.com\/Dv3RnBmz08<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OptaJoe\/status\/1573372981312724993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jude Bellingham appeared in his 11th competitive fixture for England on Friday night, and by doing so, he moved behind only Wayne Rooney as the nation&#8217;s most frequent teenager to play in competitive match-ups. The teenage sensation was making his 16th England appearance overall, but he was unable to help Gareth Southgate&#8217;s men avoid a Nations League relegation. Italy sealed a 1-0 victory at the San Siro, condemning <em>The Three Lions<\/em> to League A demotion.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Austria&#8217;s record appearance-maker<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although not confirmed for relegation, like England, Austria are teetering on the brink of dropping down to League B after they lost to France on Thursday. The reigning world champions ran out 2-0 victors, but there was a shoot of positivity for <i>Das Team<\/i>. The ever-mercurial but powerfully-electric\u00a0Marko Arnautovic became the nation&#8217;s record appearance-maker, well joint. The current Bologna forward moved level with Andi Herzog on 103 caps for the nation. He should now surpass that in Austria&#8217;s definitive showdown against Croatia on Sunday.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/livescore-bet-bonus-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Score Offer<\/a>: Bet \u00a310, get \u00a320 in free bets<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/go\/livescore-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1338920 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.www.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-1024x487.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-110x52.png 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-147x70.png 147w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-66x31.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-80x38.png 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-180x86.png 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-380x181.png 380w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-1200x570.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-240x114.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-1100x523.png 1100w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-85x40.png 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31-42x20.png 42w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/04\/25131150\/1258435_1258435_Screenshot-2024-01-25-at-13.11.31.png 1498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/go\/livescore-bet?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sign up at Live Score<\/strong><\/a> using this link<\/li>\r\n<li>Place a \u00a310 bet on sportsbook, min odds 1.5 bet<\/li>\r\n<li>Claim your \u00a320 bonus\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>*New members. \u00a310 min deposit &amp; bet on sportsbook, placed &amp; settled at 1.5 min odds within 14 days of sign-up. 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Ayew, Kudus, Afena-Gyan, Sulemana.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5fYcN43hrY\">https:\/\/t.co\/5fYcN43hrY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka_Live\/status\/1573359971730849792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ghana&#8217;s preparations for the 2022 World Cup were given a huge adrenaline shot this international break, as several highly-regarded players switched international allegiances to represent the nation. Among those were Inaki Williams, Tariq Lamptey, Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer and Stephan Ambrosius. Williams and Lamptey both took to the turf in a 3-0 defeat inflicted by Brazil, while Southampton stalwart Mohammed Salisu also made his international bow. The result wasn&#8217;t quite what head coach Otto Addo would have been hoping for, but the new pool of talent available to him will give the nation confidence heading out to Qatar.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Luck of the&#8230; Leipzig? Not anymore<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">11 &#8211; The German national team have won each of their last 11 international matches played in Leipzig &#8211; in no other city have the national side ever had such a long winning streak in their history. Oasis. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GERHUN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GERHUN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/97XQ4ogyk1\">pic.twitter.com\/97XQ4ogyk1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OptaFranz\/status\/1573357341537632256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some grounds just seem to give teams the Midas touch, and for Germany, that used to be Leipzig. Heading into their match-up against Hungary earlier this week, <i>Die Mannschaft <\/i>were on an 11-game winning run in Saxony &#8212; the nation&#8217;s best winning streak in any city. But, surprise Group A3 leaders Hungary put them to the sword 1-0, ending that once imperious record, and scuppering their chances of qualifying for the Finals.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Something in the Naples water<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Giacomo Raspadori has scored his first ever goal in the Nations League.<\/p>\n<p>What a curler. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Td1TLiBSz2\">pic.twitter.com\/Td1TLiBSz2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1573405968687300608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Giacomo Raspadori opened his account for Italy against England in quite brilliant fashion. Collecting the ball with a pickpocket\u2019s deftness of touch, the 22-year-old swivelled inside an uncorked a curler of the highest order. The snapshot mirrors his form at club level, with Napoli currently leading the charge in Serie A and bossing the Champions League groups. Could this really be Napoli&#8217;s year?<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [sky-bet-welcome-offer] does not exist -->\n<h2><strong>6. A dark horse for the World Cup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">0 &#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USMNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USMNT<\/a> failed to register a shot on target for the second time in their last 92 matches dating back to June 2016 (also at Panama in October 2021). Blanked. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PLONGWQmTW\">pic.twitter.com\/PLONGWQmTW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OptaJack\u26bd\ufe0f (@OptaJack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OptaJack\/status\/1573318513065852931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There is an argument to be made that Japan&#8217;s &#8216;elite&#8217; squad depth has never been denser. In past tournaments, the <em>Samurai Blue<\/em> have largely relied on the talismanic presence of Keisuke Honda, tenacity of silent workhorse Makoto Hasebe and attacking pedigree of Shinji Kagawa. Now, Hajime Moriyasu can turn to Frankfurt&#8217;s criminally underrated Daichi Kamada; Celtic&#8217;s terrifying trident Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda; the creative virtuosity of Takefusa Kubo, Ritsu Doan and Kaoru Mitoma; <strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> Sporting&#8217;s latest gem Hidemasa Morita. It&#8217;s an exciting time, and they certainly showed that against the United States earlier this week, beating the nation 2-0 while not allowing them a single shot on target.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Australia at the double<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Australia and New Zealand took part in a Trans-Tasman double-header over the last few days, and the <span><em>Socceroos<\/em> ran out victors in both contests.<\/span> The first match-up took place in Brisbane, with Awer Mabil netting the match-winner in a 1-0 triumph. Attention then turned to Auckland, with the Aussies again running out clean-sheet victors, thanks to goals from Mitchell Duke and Jason Cummings. Those results now mean Australia have beaten New Zealand in their last six successive matches.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. Scotland&#8217;s shield<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">8 &#8211; No team has played more home games without ever losing in the UEFA Nations League than Scotland (8, level with Italy). Flowers. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SCOROI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SCOROI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OptaJoe\/status\/1573776027230281728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Scotland&#8217;s two wins this international break in Glasgow have ensured that Steve Clarke&#8217;s men are the continent&#8217;s most succesful home side in the Nations League. Their eight-game unbeaten run at home puts them level with Italy as the continent&#8217;s two most potent forces on their respective stamping grounds.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>9. Northern Ireland&#8217;s first win<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s all over in Belfast. And we have a first win in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UEFA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UEFA<\/a> Nations League! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GAWA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GAWA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bc43YEC2AI\">pic.twitter.com\/bc43YEC2AI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthernIreland\/status\/1573732383081250817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Northern Ireland recorded their first Nations League win on Saturday night. <em>Norn Iron<\/em> hadn&#8217;t previously won in the tournament since its inception a few years ago, but the weekend shifted that pattern.\u00a0Ian Baraclough&#8217;s men produced a valiant 2-1 win over Kosovo to get off the mark.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>10. Isak&#8217;s debut<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1279932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-66x44.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-85x57.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2022\/09\/25150603\/1279902_1279902_2JT93MF-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It has been an incredible and somewhat unconventional rise for Isak Hien. The 23-year-old made his Sweden debut against Serbia, and his tale is a fascinating one. He played in the AIK academy alongside namesake and future star Alexander Isak as a forward, but only switched to centre-back at the age of 21. That shift saw him rise to prominence at Djurgarden, and Verona snapped him up in the summer. He is now a starting Serie A defender and fully-fledged international, an incredible turnaround having been a somewhat unsure forward in the third tier of Swedish football just two years ago.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Club football\u2019s first major breather of the 2022\/23 season has redirected attention to the international scene. With the World Cup fast approaching and the Nations League reaching a group-stage crescendo this month, it\u2019s been a fascinating few days of international football, across the globe. In Europe, the Nations League has offered a compelling alternative to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":1279934,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Club football\u2019s first major breather of the 2022\/23 season has redirected attention to the international scene.","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"features-category":[],"squawka-category":[],"class_list":["post-1279902","features","type-features","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"external_featured_image_url":"","hide_featured_image_pattern":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 things you might have missed from the first international break of the season (so far) | Squawka | EN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Club football\u2019s first major breather 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