After Saturday’s goal fest against Fortuna Düsseldorf, it’s time for the first international break of the year. A total of 10 Wolves players have been called up by their respective national teams: Renato Steffen and Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland), Josip Brekalo (Croatia), John Anthony Brooks (USA), Koen Casteels (Belgium), Yunus Malli (Turkey), Marcel Tisserand (DR Congo), Felix Uduokhai (Germany U21s), Gian-Luca Itter (Germany U20s) and John Yeboah (Germany U19s). They will be kicking off UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying campaigns or playing friendlies against a range of interesting opponents. VfL head coach Bruno Labbadia will be without his international stars until the middle of next week, in time for the Green-Whites’ tough test at second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday 30 March (kick-off 15:30 CET).
Renato Steffen, Admir Mehmedi (Switzerland):
Saturday, 23 March, 18:00 CET: Georgia – Switzerland (EURO qualifying)
Tuesday, 26 March, 20:45 CET: Switzerland – Denmark (EURO qualifying)
Josip Brekalo (Croatia):
Thursday, 21 March, 20:45 CET: Croatia – Azerbaijan (EURO qualifying)
Sunday, 24 March, 18:00 CET: Hungary – Croatia (EURO qualifying)
John Anthony Brooks (USA):
Friday, 22 March, 01:00 CET: USA – Ecuador (friendly)
Wednesday, 27 March, 02:00 CET: USA – Chile (friendly)
Koen Casteels (Belgium):
Thursday, 21 March, 20:45 CET: Belgium – Russia (EURO qualifying)
Sunday, 24 March, 20:45 CET: Cyprus – Belgium (EURO qualifying)
Yunus Malli (Turkey):
Friday, 22 March, 20:45 CET: Albania – Turkey (EURO qualifying)
Monday, 25 March, 18:00 CET: Turkey – Moldova (EURO qualifying)
Marcel Tisserand (DR Congo):
Sunday, 24 March, 14:00 CET: DR Congo – Liberia (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying)
Felix Uduokhai (Germany U21s):
Thursday, 21 March, 18:30 CET: Germany – France (friendly)
Tuesday, 26 March, 20:45 CET: England – Germany (friendly)
Gian-Luca Itter (Germany U20s):
Friday, 22 March, 20:30 CET: German – Portugal (Elite League)
Tuesday, 26 March, 18:00 CET: Poland – Germany (Elite League)
John Yeboah (Germany U19s):
Wednesday, 20 March, 15:00 CET: Croatia – Germany (EURO qualifying)
Saturday, 23 March, 11:00 CET: Norway – Germany (EURO qualifying)
Tuesday, 26 March, 14:00 CET: Hungary – Germany (EURO qualifying)