#InternationalWerkself: Wirtz and Azmoun in action
Several Bayer 04 players are away on international duty during the summer. Florian Wirtz and Sardar Azmoun have already started the current international break.
Florian Wirtz played for Germany in Bremen. The team under national coach Hansi Flick faced Ukraine at the Weserstadion on Monday 12 June. The charity match ended all square at 3-3 and was the 1,000th international for Germany. After an early opener from Niklas Füllkrug on six minutes, the visitors from Ukraine turned the game round and went 3-1 up. Former Leverkusen player Kai Havertz put Hansi Flick's team back in the game. A foul on Havertz in the penalty area saw Kimmich convert a spot-kick for the final score of 3-3. Florian Wirtz came on to replace Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) on 70 minutes and made a positive contribution to the match. The next friendly for Germany is against Poland on Friday night 16 June. The kick-off in Warsaw is at 20.45 CEST.
AZMOUN with one goal and TWo assists
And Leverkusen striker Sardar Azmoun is also away on international duty and he scored one goal and provided two assists. Playing for Iran, the Bayer 04 player was in action against Afghanistan yesterday Tuesday 13 June. The game in the CAFA Nations Cup ended in a 6-1 victory for Iran. The Bayer 04 forward opened the scoring on 20 minutes and he also provided two assists. Azmoun was substituted on 55 minutes. The next match for Iran is on Friday night against Kyrgyzstan again in the CAFA Nations Cup. The kick-off is at 17.00 CEST.
Forthcoming international fixtures:
Florian Wirtz (Germany)
16 June: Poland vs Germany (Friendly)
20 June: Germany vs Colombia (Friendly)
Lukas Hradecky (Finland)
18 June: Finland vs Slovenia (EURO qualifier)
19 June: Finland vs San Marino (EURO qualifier)
Patrick Pentz (Austria)
17 June: Belgium vs Austria (EURO qualifier)
20 June: Austria vs Sweden (EURO qualifier)
Adam Hlozek (Czechia)
17 June: Faroe Islands vs Czechia (EURO qualifier)
20 June: Montenegro vs Czechia (Friendly)
Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso)
18 June: Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso (AFCON qualifier)
Sardar Azmoun (Iran)
16 June: Kyrgyzstan vs Iran (CAFA Nations Cup)
Piero Hincapie (Ecuador)
18 June: Ecuador vs Bolivia (Friendly)
21 June: Ecuador vs Costa Rica (Friendly)
Exequiel Palacios (Argentina)
15 June: Argentina vs Australia (Friendly)
19 June: Indonesia vs Argentina (Friendly)
Amine Adli (France U21)
22 June: France U21 vs Italy U21 (Group match, U21 EUROS)
25 June: Norway U21 vs France U21 (Group match, U21 EUROS)
28 June: France U21 vs Switzerland U21 (Group match, U21 EUROS)
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