Racing Santander starlet Pablo Garcia is making no secret of his international ambitions after continuing his clinical form for Spain's youth sides. The 20-year-old forward has emerged as a key figure for the Under-21s and believes his dedication will eventually catch the eye of senior boss Luis de la Fuente.
Belgian defenders Nathan Ngoy and Maxim De Cuyper reflected on a frantic 3-0 Nations League victory against Turkey. The pair described the intense, end-to-end match as feeling like "ping-pong" while praising the impact of veteran stars Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku.
Zinedine Zidane has expressed his absolute astonishment at the rapid rise of Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet following the youngster's sensational start to life with the French national team. The legendary former Real Madrid boss was left waxing lyrical about the 21-year-old’s maturity and tactical discipline on the international stage.
Dayot Upamecano has officially departed the France national camp to link back up with Bayern following his late dismissal against Italy. The central defender picked up a second yellow card in Friday's 1-1 draw in Paris, triggering an automatic one-match ban that rules him out of Monday's UEFA Nations League encounter against Belgium.