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9.10.2018Bayer 04

#InternationalWerkself – Ten pros on international duty

Although there are no Bundesliga games over the weekend, not all of the Werkself players can put their feet up. While part of the Herrlich team prepare in Leverkusen for the next phase of the season with seven games in three weeks – after the knee injury to Kai Havertz – ten Bayer 04 pros are on the road with their national teams over the next few days. Here is an overview of the internationals involving Werkself players:
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Julian Brandt (Germany)
Saturday, 13 October (20.45 CET): Netherlands v Germany (UEFA Nations League)
Tuesday, 16 October (20.45 CET): France v Germany (UEFA Nations League)

Jonathan Tah (Germany U21)
Friday, 12 October (20 CET): Germany U21 v Norway U21 (Euro qualifier)
Tuesday, 16 October (18.15 CET): Germany U21 v Ireland U21 (Euro qualifier)

Sam Schreck (Germany U20)
Friday, 12 October (17.30 CET): Germany U20 v Netherlands U20 (Friendly)
Tuesday, 16 October (16.00 CET): Germany  U20 v Switzerland U20 (Friendly)

Leon Bailey (Jamaica)
Monday, 15 October (00.00 CET): Bonaire v Jamaica (CONCACAF Nations League)

Aleksandar Dragovic (Austria)
Friday, 12 October (20.45 CET): Austria v Northern Ireland (UEFA Nations League)
Tuesday, 16 October (20.45 CET): Austria v Denmark (Friendly)

Lukas Hradecky (Finland)
Friday, 12 October (20.45 CET): Estonia v Finland (UEFA Nations League)
Monday, 15 October (20.45 CET): Finland v Greece (Friendly)

Tin Jedvaj (Croatia)
Friday, 12 October (20.45 CET): Croatia v England (UEFA Nations League)
Monday, 15 October (20.45 CET): Croatia  v Jordan (Friendly)

Issac Kiese Thelin (Sweden)
Thursday, 11 October (20.45 CET): Russia v Sweden (UEFA Nations League)
Tuesday, 16 October (20.45 CET): Sweden v Slovakia (Friendly)

Paulinho (Brazil U20)
Saturday, 13 October (20.30 CET): Chile U20 v Brazil U20 (Friendly)
Monday, 15 October (20.30 CET): Chile U20 v Brazil U20 (Friendly)

Jakub Bednarczyk (Poland U20)
Thursday, 11 October (18.00 CET): Poland U20 v Italy U20 (Friendly)
Tuesday, 16 October (19.00 CET): Poland U20 v Netherlands U20 (Friendly)

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