Foxes Complete International Duties

Internationals
26 Mar 2019
1 Minute
The final international break of the 2018/19 season came to a close on Tuesday evening with seven Leicester City players in action for their respective countries.

- Harvey Barnes, Hamza Choudhury, Demarai Gray and James Maddison all play for England Under-21s
- Foxes midfielder Wilfred Ndidi helps Nigeria to another win
- Kasper Schmeichel’s Denmark come from behind against Switzerland

Wilfred Ndidi, who helped Nigeria overcome Seychelles on Friday, earned his 24th cap as the Super Eagles beat Egypt.

The 22-year-old midfielder played the full game as Paul Onuachu’s first-minute goal gave the Nigerians victory. 

On the same evening, Denmark produced a stunning comeback against Switzerland, scoring three goals in the final six minutes to earn a draw.

City No.1 and Danish Player of the Year Kasper Schmeichel played 90 minutes as Henrik Dalsgaard’s late goal earned Denmark a point in the 2020 UEFA European Championships qualifier.

Harvey Barnes was one of four Leicester City youngsters in action at Vitality Stadium for England Under-21s.

At Under-21 level, four Foxes represented England in a 2-1 loss to Germany at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.

Demarai Gray and Academy product Harvey Barnes were handed starts by Aidy Boothroyd for the friendly on the south coast.

Hamza Choudhury and James Maddison also featured as over 11,000 fans turned out to support the Young Lions. 

Elsewhere, Bartosz Kapustka - currently on loan at OH Leuven - saw his Poland Under-21s side lose 2-0 at home to Serbia.

Leicester City’s international stars will now return to Belvoir Drive over the coming days to join preparations for Saturday’s game against AFC Bournemouth at King Power Stadium.