14 members of Chelsea’s senior squad traveled around the world to represent their countries during the September international break.
There were senior debuts, long-awaited returns and a whole host of solid displays from the Blues, who are slowly making their way back to Cobham to return to club action.
Here’s how Chelseato the team’s international players during the international break in September.
Sánchez returned to the Spain team for the first time since March 2023 after regular starter Unai Simon was sidelined with injury.
He didn’t play a single minute, though, watching the 0-0 draw with Serbia and the 4-1 win in Switzerland from the bench.
Jorgensen is not yet a senior international and continues to participate Denmarkunder-21 team of.
It wasn’t a good save for the caper as he shipped four in a crushing defeat in Iceland, although he did keep a clean sheet during his time on the pitch against the Czech Republic.
As he waits to figure out his next move at the club level, Bergstrom came out to connect FinlandUnder-21 of
The 22-year-old played every minute in wins against Armenia and Romania, keeping a clean sheet in his last outing.
Having lost a place in England team for Euro 2024, Colwill’s excellent start to the season was rewarded with a return to the squad under new interim boss Lee Carsley.
He played 90 minutes at left-back in a 2-0 win against the Republic of Ireland, before coming off the bench for the last 29 minutes of another 2-0 win against Finland.
A star of SpainEuro 2024 success Cucurella hasn’t featured as prominently for his country this month.
After the 56th minute against Serbia, Cucurella was rested on the bench against Switzerland, meaning he should feel fresh for his return to club action.
After a handful of impressive cameos for Chelsea, Vega was rewarded with his first call-up Portugal team
Unfortunately, he couldn’t get off the bench.
As usual, Caicedo was active until the latter stages of the international window with Ecuador.
The midfielder played 90 minutes against Brazil and Peru, wearing the captain’s armband for the latter.
Anyone wondering if Fernandez is good enough for Chelsea need only look at his performance ArgentinaVictory by 3-0 in Chile. He was sensational in a deep role.
Things went downhill against Colombia, however, when Fernández conceded a decisive penalty in the 2-1 defeat.
A mysterious injury kept Mudryk out UkraineDefeat by 2-1 against Albania.
However, it was clearly not serious as the winger played 90 minutes three days later against the Czech Republic, producing another typically spirited display.
Félix’s pursuit of consistency at club level has taken its toll on his international standing Portugal.
No longer a regular starter, he watched the 2-1 win over Croatia from the bench and saw just 22 minutes against Scotland.
Neto started both Portugalgames of the September stoppage, but was substituted at half-time in both.
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez insisted Neto’s withdrawals were part of a plan to help improve his fitness, with the 24-year-old still working to get back to his best.
Like Colwill, Madueke’s excellent club form saw him called up England team Given his long history with Carsley at Under-21 level, this came as no surprise.
Madueke had to wait for his debut but came off the bench for the final 24 minutes against Finland, getting an assist for Harry Kane’s second goal in a thoroughly impressive cameo.
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He started against both Burkina Faso and Burundi but, despite playing 82 minutes against the former and over an hour against the latter, he failed to find the back of the net.
After the it will, right? the transfer conversation with Strasbourg, Washington made its own brazil The under-20s make their debut this month.
The teenage striker saw just 11 minutes off the bench in the 2-1 win over Mexico.
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Future Blue Estevao debuted with the brazil senior team at 17, coming off the bench against both Ecuador and Paraguay.
On the pitch in front of Estevao was another 17-year-old, Kendry Paez, who will also join Chelsea next summer.
The midfielder is already a consolidated international Ecuador and saw over 100 minutes for his country as he earned his 13th and 14th caps.
