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7.11.2021Bayer 04

#InternationalWerkself: Diaby vs Hradecky – Wirtz in Germany squad

A large number of Bayer 04 players will be on international duty again after the Bundesliga match at Hertha Berlin on Sunday, 7 November (kick-off: 15.30 CET). A total of 14 Leverkusen players will be away with their national sides until the middle of November.
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The World Cup qualifiers see two Werkself players on opposite sides: On Tuesday, 16 November (kick-off: 20.45 CET), Lukas Hradecky with Finland at home in Helsinki face Moussa Diaby and France. Les Bleus are currently unbeaten at the top of Group D after six matches with the Eagle Owls currently in third place.

Werkself youngster Florian Wirtz is in the Germany squad for the fourth time this year. The 18-year-old has been called up by Germany coach Hansi Flick for the international is going to Liechtenstein (11 November) plus Armenia (14 November). Wirtz has played four full internationals to date.

Tapsoba back on internatinjal stage

Edmond Tapsoba has already returned to action for his club following his torn ankle ligaments and the 22-year-old is now set to make his comeback on the international stage. With the as yet unbeaten Burkina Faso, the central defender has two World Cup qualifiers over the next two weeks. That includes a match against the Group A leaders Algeria.

Palacios and Alario set for big match

For the Argentinian Werkself duo of Exequiel Palacios and Lucas Alario there is a South American clasico on the cards: The Albiceleste play Brazil on Tuesday, 16 November. Both teams are unbeaten after eleven games in the World Cup qualifiers.

The forthcoming meeting of the two rivals could be more eagerly awaited than ever: Following the recent triumph for Lionel Messi and Co. in the final of the Copa América (1-0), the World Cup qualifier in the São Paulo at the start of September was abandoned due to a breach of coronavirus travel regulations.

Internationals involving Bayer 04 players:

Florian Wirtz (World Cup qualifiers)

11.11, 20.45 CET, Germany vs Liechtenstein, Wolfsburg

14.11, 18.00 CET, Armenia vs Germany, Yerevan

Lukas Hradecky (World Cup qualifiers)

13.11, 15.00 CET, Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Finland, Zenica

16.11, 20.45 CET, Finland vs France, Helsinki

Moussa Diaby (World Cup qualifiers)

13.11, 20.45 CET, France vs Kazakhstan, Paris

16.11, 20.45 CET, Finland vs France, Helsinki

Patrik Schick (Friendly and World Cup qualifier)

11.11, 18.30 CET, Czech Republic vs Kuwait, Olomouc

16.11, 20.45 CET, Czech Republic vs Estonia, Prague

Andrey Lunev (World Cup qualifiers)

11.11, 18.00 CET, Russia vs Cyprus, St. Petersburg

14.11, 15.00 CET, Croatia vs Russia, Split

Mitchel Bakker and Jeremie Frimpong (U21 Euro qualifiers)

12.11, 18.45 CET, Netherlands U21 vs Bulgaria U21, Almere

15.11, 14.00 CET, Gibraltar U21 vs Netherlands U21, Gibraltar

Amine Adli (U21 Euro qualifiers)

11.11, 20.45 CET, France U21 vs Armenia U21, Grenoble

16.11, 18.30 CET, Macedonia U21 vs France U21, Skopje

Exequiel Palacios and Lucas Alario (World Cup qualifiers)

13.11, 00.00 CET, Uruguay vs Argentina, Montevideo

17.11, 00.30 CET, Argentina vs Brazil, San Juan

Charles Aránguiz (World Cup qualifiers)

12.11, 00.00 CET, Paraguay vs Chile, Asunción

17.11, 01.15 CET, Chile vs Ecuador, Santiago de Chile

Piero Hincapie (World Cup qualifiers)

11.11., 22.00 CET, Ecuador vs Venezuela, Quito

17.11., 01.15 CET, Chile vs Ecuador, Santiago de Chile

Edmond Tapsoba (World Cup qualifiers)

12.11, 14.00 CET, Burkina Faso vs Niger, Marrakesh

16.11, 17.00 CET, Algeria vs Burkina Faso, Blida

Odilon Kossounou (World Cup qualifiers)

13.11, 20.00 CET, Ivory Coast vs Mozambique, Cotonou

16.11, 20.00 CET, Cameroon vs Ivory Coast, Yaoundé

 

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