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ALPHONSE AREOLA / PRESNEL KIMPEMBE / KYLIAN MBAPPÉ - FRANCE
The France national team, including Alphonse Areola, Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappé played its first two matches of the UEFA Nations League. The Paris Saint-Germain ‘keeper played both matches against Germany (0-0), on Thursday 7 September at the Allianz Arena in Munich, and against the Netherlands (2-1), three days later at the Stade de France. It was the opportunity for the Rouge et Bleu No.16 to earn his first two caps with Les Bleus and for the World Cup young player of the tournament to score against the Dutch. The three Parisians and their teammates then celebrated their World Cup triumph with the fans at the Stade de France.

THILO KEHRER / JULIAN DRAXLER - GERMANY
Thilo Kehrer and Julian Draxler remained on the bench against Les Bleus. Two days later, the two Paris stars took part in the 2-1 victory over Peru on Sunday 9 September in the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim. It was the chance for the neo-Paris Saint-Germain defender to earn his debut cap with Die Mannschaft.

THOMAS MEUNIER - BELGIUM
Thomas Meunier and Belgium swept aside Scotland 4-0 in their first friendly game at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Friday 7 September, before defeating Iceland 3-0 in the Nations League at the Laugardalsvöllur in Reykjavik four days later. Introduced off the bench against Scotland, Meunier played the full 90 minutes against Iceland.

MARQUINHOS/ THIAGO SILVA / NEYMAR JR - BRAZIL
Brazil played two friendly matches in the USA, with Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Neymar Jr defeating their host nation 2-0 on Friday 7 September in the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Four days later they defeated El Salvador 5-0 at the FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Captain for both games, Neymar Jr netted a penalty in both games and provided two assists versus El Salvador. His second assist saw Marquinhos score his first international goal. Marquinhos also started both matches while Thiago Silva started the match against the USA.

TIMOTHY WEAH - USA
Timothy Weah and the USA had that gala friendly match against Brazil followed by a 1-0 win over Mexico, on Tuesday 11 September in the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Introduced off the bench against the Seleção, the Paris Saint-Germain attacker started against Mexico.

ERIC MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING - CAMEROON
In qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2019 the Indomitable Lions and their new Paris Saint-Germain forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting drew 1-1 with the Comores, on Saturday 8 September at the Stade International Saïd Mohamed Cheikh in Mitsamiouli on Matchday 2. The new Paris No.17 started the match that saw Cameroon stay top of Group B, with 4 points – one point ahead of Morocco and Malawi.

CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU - FRANCE U21
The France U21 side and Christopher Nkunku booked their place in the UEFA U21 European Championship that will take place from Sunday 16 to Sunday 30 June in Italy and Saint-Marin. In the starting line-up in the 1-0 win over Bulgaria on Friday 7 September at the Trace Arena in Stara Zagora, the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder came off the bench in the 2-0 win over Luxembourg, four days later at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg. With 9 wins out of 9, Les Bleuets have already cemented top spot in their qualifying Group 9.