National teams: Nerazzurri stars shine with 8 goals and 3 assists

With the match between Argentina and Bolivia, the Nerazzurri's international commitments for October have officially concluded. They are now preparing for the away match against Roma scheduled for Sunday.

Across UEFA Nations League matches and World Cup 2026 qualifiers, 12 Inter players represented their respective national teams, accumulating a total of 1,826 minutes on the pitch. It has been a particularly fruitful international break for the Inter players, who collectively scored 8 goals and provided 3 assists.

ITALY

Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Davide FrattesiIn the two matches played by Italy against Belgium and Israel, the three Nerazzurri, Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, and Davide Frattesi, were all key contributors to the national team's impressive performances. Bastoni played the full duration of both matches, totalling 191 minutes. Dimarco, with a total of 146 minutes, provided an assist in the match against Israel, where Frattesi also found the net (assisted by Dimarco), bringing his career total to eight goals for the national team, with 180 minutes played in the two matches.

Match Summaries:

• Italy 2-2 Belgium: (UEFA Nations League) Nerazzurri Recap:

  • Bastoni: 98'

  • Dimarco: 72'

  • Frattesi: 92'

• Italy 4-1 Israel: (UEFA Nations League) Nerazzurri Recap:

  • Bastoni: 93'

  • Dimarco: 74' (1 assist)

  • Frattesi: 88' (1 goal)

ARGENTINA

Lautaro Martinez

As the eighth all-time top scorer for the Argentine national team, Lautaro Martinez added to his tally with a goal against Bolivia during Argentina's commanding 6-0 victory. The Inter captain also provided an assist while playing as a starter in Buenos Aires. Just a few days prior, he made a brief appearance in the 1-1 draw against Venezuela.

Match Summaries:

• Venezuela 1-1 Argentina: (World Cup Qualifiers 2026) Recap:

  • Lautaro: 7'

• Argentina 6-0 Bolivia: (World Cup Qualifiers 2026) Recap:

  • Lautaro: 75' (1 goal, 1 assist)

AUSTRIA

Marko Arnautovic

Marko Arnautovic had a highly productive international break, contributing an assist in the match against Kazakhstan and scoring a brace against Norway. The Inter forward played a total of 102 minutes, and his two goals bring him closer to becoming the all-time top scorer for the Austrian national team, trailing only Ivica Polster, who has 44 goals, while Arnautovic now has 39. Following their two victories, Austria sits in second place in the standings with seven points, tied with Norway in first and Slovenia in third.

Match Summaries:

• Austria 4 - 0 Kazakhstan (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Arnautovic: 31' (1 assist)

• Austria 5 - 1 Norway (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Arnautovic: 71' (2 goals)

ALBANIA

Kristjan Asllani

Kristjan Asllani had a mixed international break, featuring in two UEFA Nations League matches: a defeat against the Czechia and a narrow victory against Georgia, where he scored the winning goal. Asllani delivered two strong performances, totalling 192 minutes on the pitch and netting his third goal for the national team. Albania currently sits in third place in their group with six points, level with Georgia in second.

Match Summaries:

• Czechia 2 - 0 Albania (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Asllani: 96'

• Georgia 0 - 1 Albania (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Asllani: 96' (1 goal)

NETHERLANDS

Stefan De Vrij, Denzel Dumfries

Denzel Dumfries had an impactful international break, scoring one goal and playing both matches in full, totalling 192 minutes. Stefan De Vrij also started both games against Hungary and Germany, contributing 174 minutes. The Netherlands secured only one point from these two matches but remains in second place in the standings, five points behind Germany.

Match Summaries:

• Hungary 1 - 1 Netherlands (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • De Vrij: 78'

  • Dumfries: 96' (1 goal)

• Germany 1 - 0 Netherlands (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • De Vrij: 96'

  • Dumfries: 96'

POLAND

Piotr Zielinski

Piotr Zielinski had an impressive international break, scoring two goals (14 for the national team) in two matches. The White and Reds suffered a 1-3 defeat to Portugal and drew 3-3 against Croatia, earning one point overall. Zielinski played a total of 171 minutes on the field. Poland currently sits in third place in the group, three points behind Croatia and six points behind Portugal.

Match Summaries:

• Poland 1 - 3 Portugal (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Zielinski: 95' (1 goal)

• Poland 3 - 3 Croatia (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Zielinski: 76' (1 goal)

TÜRKIYE

Hakan Calhanoglu

Hakan Calhanoglu had a perfect international break, helping Turkey secure two victories against Montenegro and Iceland. He contributed to the four goals scored against the Scandinavian side, including one from the penalty spot, playing a total of 194 minutes. Turkey remains at the top of the group with ten points.

Match Summaries:

• Türkiye 1 - 0 Montenegro (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Calhanoglu: 97'

• Iceland 2 - 4 Türkiye (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Calhanoglu: 97' (1 goal)

FRANCE

Marcus Thuram

Marcus Thuram played a limited role in the France squad during the international break, featuring for only two minutes across two matches as he continues to regain his physical condition. France secured two victories and currently sits second in their group, just one point behind Italy.

Match Summaries:

• Israel 1 - 4 France (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Thuram: 2'

• Belgium 1 - 2 France (UEFA Nations League) Recap:

  • Thuram: 2'

IRAN

Mehdi Taremi

Mehdi Taremi led Iran to a draw and a win during the international break, helping the team maintain their position at the top of the group, tied with Uzbekistan on ten points. Taremi, who serves as captain, played a significant role in both matches, totalling 198 minutes.

Match Summaries:

• Uzbekistan 0 - 0 Iran (World Cup Qualification 2026) Recap:

  • Taremi: 102'

• Iran 4 - 1 Qatar (World Cup Qualification 2026) Recap:

  • Taremi: 96'