InterNationals: Nerazzurri called up

MILAN - We’ve already seen the last league game this month as the international break brings a pause to proceedings. The upcoming fixtures will see the last teams qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. For the Nerazzurri not involved in qualifiers, there are plenty of friendlies going ahead during this period.

There are important fixtures coming up, particularly for some Inter players. Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni will be working to secure qualification for Italy in their World Cup play-offs. Roberto Mancini’s side face North Macedonia on Thursday in the semi-final play-off, while another Path C match takes place between Turkey and Portugal, with Hakan Calhanoglu called up for that one. The final, which could see Italy and/or Turkey involved, will take place on Tuesday 29 March.

In South America, both Brazil and Argentina have already secured their World Cup spot, but there are three Inter players who have been called up to play for the Albiceleste. Joaquin Correa is joined by brothers Franco and Valentin Carboni, who play for Inter’s youth squad.

Chileans Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal will face Matias Vecino’sUruguay side in what could be a crucial match to determine the group ranking and which teams go through to the World Cup.

As for friendlies, Denzel Dumfries, Edin Dzeko, Milan Skriniar and Ivan Perisic are all joining their national side.

Here’s a full list of the players’ fixtures:

ITALY: Nicolo Barella, Alessandro Bastoni Italy v North Macedonia | Palermo, Thursday 24 March at 20:45 CET | World Cup play-off semi-final (Possible final play-off: Tuesday 29 March at 20:45 CET, Konya/Porto)

NETHERLANDS: Denzel Dumfries Netherlands v Denmark | Amsterdam, Saturday 26 March at 20:45 CET | Friendly Netherlands v Germany | Amsterdam, Tuesday 29 March at 20:45 CET | Friendly

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Edin Dzeko Bosnia and Herzegovina v Georgia | Zenica, Friday 25 March at 20:45 CET| Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina v Luxembourg| Zenica, Tuesday 29 March at 20:45 CET | Friendly

SLOVAKIA: Milan Skriniar Norway v Slovakia | Oslo, Friday 25 March at 18:00 CET | Friendly Finland v Slovakia | Murcia, Tuesday 29 March at 18:00 CET | Friendly

CROATIA: Ivan Perisic Croatia v Slovenia | Doha, Saturday 26 March at 15:00 CET| Friendly Croatia v Bulgaria | Doha, Tuesday 29 March at 16:00 | Friendly

TURKEY: Hakan Calhanoglu Portugal v Turkey | Porto, Thursday 24 March at 20:45 CET | World Cup play-off semi-final (Possible final play-off: Tuesday 29 March at 20:45 CET, Konya/Porto)

ARGENTINA: Joaquin Correa, Franco Carboni, Valentin Carboni Argentina v Venezuela | Buenos Aires, Saturday 26 March at 00:30 CET | World Cup qualifier Ecuador v Argentina | Guayaquil, Wednesday 30 March at 01:30 CET | World Cup qualifier

CHILE: Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal Brazil v Chile | Rio de Janeiro, Friday 25 March at 00:30 CET | World Cup qualifier Chile v Uruguay | Santiago, Wednesday 30 March at 01:30 CET | World Cup qualifier

URUGUAY: Matias Vecino Uruguay v Peru | Montevideo, Friday 25 March at 00:30 CET | World Cup qualifier Chile v Uruguay | Santiago, Wednesday 30 March at 01:30 CET | World Cup qualifier