Scotland lose Welsh and call up Porteous
Swansea City centre-back Stephen Welsh drops out the Scotland squad for their forthcoming Nations League double-header and is replaced with Los Angeles' Ryan Porteous.
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Swansea City centre-back Stephen Welsh drops out the Scotland squad for their forthcoming Nations League double-header and is replaced with Los Angeles' Ryan Porteous.
Zinedine Zidane has unveiled his France squad for the upcoming Nations League clashes against Italy and Turkey. Pablo Pagis earns a surprise first call-up, while Kylian Mbappé and several other key players return from injury
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, ending his 23-year career with Portugal. At 41, the Al-Nassr forward leaves the national team with 234 caps and 146 goals, both world records. As captain, he helped Portugal win Euro 2016 and two Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025. The decision comes after several weeks of tensions with head coach Jorge Jesus, following Ronaldo's departure from the Portugal squad in September.
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says it was "tempting" to include Seamus Coleman in his squad for this month's Nations League matches against Austria and Kosovo despite the defender having not played since June.
It is the last international break of the year and England have some important Nations League games. Thomas Tuchel has big decisions to make in selecting his squad.
Harry Wilson is back in Wales' squad for their Nations League matches against Norway and Portugal, while goalkeeper Joe Duncan earns his first call.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says new call-up Eoin Kenny's family connection to the Republic of Ireland is not something he considered before bringing him into the senior squad for this month's Nations League fixtures against Ukraine and Hungary.
England have been drawn to face France, Austria and Portugal in next year's Women's Nations League.
Wales will face Denmark, Italy and Iceland when they return to Nations League A next year.
Manchester United goalkeeper Dermot Mee and Portsmouth's Eoin Kenny are handed their first Northern Ireland call-ups for November's Nations League games with Ukraine and Hungary.
Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams return to the Scotland squad, while there is a first call for James Penrice for the remaining Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.