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Wolves defender trains but misses out – with England up next

A round-up of how all the Molineux men have got on in international duty so far.

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 11:24 AM
Wolves defender trains but misses out – with England up next
Key Things to Know
  • Ladislav Krejci missed Czechia's 2-1 loss to Croatia due to a calf complaint.
  • Czechia captain Krejci aims to return for Tuesday's match against England in Prague.
  • Nasser Djiga played the full 90 minutes in Burkina Faso's 1-1 draw with Benin.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ladislav Krejci missed Czechia's 2-1 Nations League defeat to Croatia due to an ongoing calf injury. Despite taking part in individual training sessions, the 27-year-old national team captain was deemed unfit for the matchday squad. Krejci is now aiming to recover in time for Czechia's upcoming home fixture against Thomas Tuchel's England side in Prague.

Several other Wolves players featured across international competitions during the window. Fer Lopez played 70 minutes in Spain Under-21s' 2-1 defeat to Finland, while Mateus Mane started in Portugal Under-20s' 3-1 loss to Poland. Defender Nasser Djiga completed 90 minutes for Burkina Faso in a 1-1 draw against Benin, and Jordan James featured for 75 minutes during Wales' 1-0 loss to Portugal.

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