Trio in action for the national teams

Benfica's Aursnes (Norway), Musa (Croatia) and Jurásek (Czechia) were in action on Sunday, October 15, for their respective national teams in the qualifying matches for the 2024 European Championship.

A starter for Norway, the midfielder was substituted in the 77th minute of the 0-1 defeat to Spain in Oslo, a result that leaves the Nordics with no chance of qualifying for the tournament.

According to data from the Sofascore platform, Aursnes intercepted one ball and was 100% accurate with his three long passes.

Musa started again for Croatia. Against Wales in Cardiff, the Benfica striker was on the pitch for the first 45 minutes. Musa won four of the five aerial duels that took place.

With two goals conceded in the second half, the Croatians, who reduced the deficit, lost (2-1) and dropped to 3rd place in Group D, level on points with the Welsh. Turkey, without Kökcü, beat Latvia (4-0) to seal qualification.

In Plzen, Jurásek started for Czechia (he came off in the 57th minute) in the win over the Faroe Islands (1-0). The Reds left-back had a 79% accuracy rate in his 34 passes.

With this result, the Czechs moved up to 2nd place in Group E by swapping with Poland.