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Very mixed fortunes for four Newcastle United players in Saturday’s international matches

Four Newcastle United players had their international teams in action on Saturday. Some very mixed fortunes for the United quartet. At the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara it ended Ivory Coast...You can click here to read the full article.

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 8:47 AM
Very mixed fortunes for four Newcastle United players in Saturday’s international matches
Key Things to Know
  • Four Newcastle United players saw mixed results while on international duty on Saturday.
  • Lewis Hall played in England's 7-0 UEFA Nations League victory over Croatia.
  • Bazoumana Toure started for Ivory Coast in a 1-0 friendly loss to Cameroon.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Four Newcastle United players experienced mixed fortunes while representing their national squads during Saturday's international fixtures. Lewis Hall featured prominently in England's commanding 7-0 UEFA Nations League victory against Croatia, departing late in the second half. Meanwhile, 20-year-old winger Bazoumana Toure played 61 minutes for Ivory Coast in a 1-0 friendly defeat against Cameroon.

Elsewhere, Czech Republic goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek was an unused substitute in a 3-1 Nations League loss to Spain. In youth action, Aladji Bamba played 80 minutes during France Under-21s' 3-2 European Championship qualifying win over Luxembourg, while goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen left the French squad early after sustaining a training injury.

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