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Socceroos Abroad: Izzo stars in Randers wins, Boyle opens Scottish Premiership account, fascinating fixtures await

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There was some important midweek action for Socceroos abroad, with Paul Izzo and Martin Boyle providing significant contributions for their respective sides. 

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There are more games this weekend as teams seek to build a run of form at the start of their European seasons. 

Here is a look at the latest action. 

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Starting in Denmark, Paul Izzo (cap #650) made five saves to earn Randers a clean sheet in their 3-0 victory over Nordsjaelland on Tuesday. Mohamed Toure (cap #636) played 77 minutes for the side. The pair will face Midtjylland on Tuesday at 3:00am (AEST).

In the Scottish Premiership, Martin Boyle (cap #599) scored from the spot in Hibernian's 2-2 draw with Falkirk on Wednesday morning. Recent call-up Jack Iredale was on Hibs' bench. The pair could start for Hibernian against Celtic on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST).

Elsewhere in Scotland on Wednesday morning, Nicolas Milanovic (cap #651) played 86 minutes as Aberdeen lost 2-0 to Dundee United. Kusini Yengi (cap #638) came on in the 67th minute for Aberdeen, while Ryan Strain (cap #624) was on United's bench. 

Cameron Devlin (cap #625) will look to continue his strong early-season form when Hearts host Falkirk on Sunday at 12:00 am (AEST). Apostolos Stamatelopoulos' (cap #644) Motherwell host Aberdeen at 2:45am (AEST). 

In Spain, Maty Ryan (cap #555) was Levante's goalkeeper as they lost 4-1 to Real Madrid on Wednesday morning. The Socceroos captain should start on Saturday as Levante face Getafe at 10:00pm (AEST). 

In Italy's Coppa Italia, Alessandro Circati (cap #637) came on at halftime of Parma's penalty victory over Spezia. The scores were tied at 2-2 at full-time, with Parma prevailing 4-3 on penalties despite Circati's penalty being saved. Circati should feature in Serie A action against Torino on Tuesday at 2:30am (AEST).

Over to the EFL Championship, Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) played a full game for Watford as they lost 1-0 to Millwall on Tuesday morning. Massimo Luongo (cap #571) played a full game for Millwall. 

Moving on to this weekend's matches in the Championship, Cameron Burgess (cap #633) should start for Swansea City when they host Luongo's Millwall on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST). Concurrently, Callum Elder (cap #614) could start for Derby County when they welcome Wrexham. 

Elsewhere, Lewis Miller (cap #635) could be in Blackburn Rovers' squad for their away trip to Charlton on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST). 

Hayden Matthews (cap #648) will target further minutes for Portsmouth when they travel to Ipswich Town at the same time. Recent call-up Adrian Segecic is likely to start for Pompey. While Sam Silvera (cap #634) could be in Middlesbrough's squad for their home tie with Southampton. 

In the EFL Cup, Joe Gauci (cap #631) started in goal for Port Vale as they lost 2-0 to Arsenal on Thursday morning. Gauci should be Port Vale's goalkeeper when they face the 25-year-old's former side Barnsley, where he made seven appearances last campaign at 12:00am (AEST) on Sunday. 

In Croatia on Thursday, Anthony Kalik played until the 69th minute and was replaced by Fran Karacic (cap #607) as Hajduk Split beat Koprivnica 4-1 in the Croatian Cup. On Sunday at 2:45am (AEST), Karacic could start against his former side NK Lokomotiva in Croatia's HNL. The fullback had a successful 2024/25 season at Lokomotiva, contributing three goals and four assists across thirty-six appearances. 

In the Europa League, Jordan Bos (cap #632) was on the bench for Feyenoord's 1-0 defeat to Braga on Thursday. Bos is likely to start on Sunday at 10:30pm (AEST) against Groningen in the Eredivisie.

Also in the Netherlands, Max Balard (cap #652) should feature for NAC Breda against Ajax on Sunday at 12:30am (AEST), while Ajdin Hrustic (cap #589) could start for Heracles against Sparta Rotterdam at 5:00am (AEST). 

In Hungary, Daniel Arzani (cap #596) may be in Ferencvaros' league squad away to Gyori ETO at 2:00am (AEST) on Monday. 

Moving to the German Bundesliga where Connor Metcalfe cap #611) could get minutes for St Pauli as they host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday at 11:30pm (AEST). 

In the Belgian Pro League, Ryan Teague (cap #649) is set to be in KV Mechelen's squad against Sporting Charleroi on Monday at 2:30am (AEST). 

In Serbia, Milos Degenek (cap #585) should start in defence for TSC Backa Topola when they host Novi Pazar on Monday at 12:00am (AEST). 

In the MLS, Aiden O'Neill (cap #629) played a full game for New York City in their 4-0 loss to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami. The midfielder should be involved in the New York derby against Red Bulls on Sunday at 9:30am (AEST). 

Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) is likely to start for Nashville as they take on Houston Dynamo on Sunday at 10:30 am (AEST). 

Elsewhere in MLS, Kye Rowles (cap #622) could start for DC United as they welcome league-leading Philadelphia Union on Sunday at 9:30am (AEST). 

In Austria, Marco Tilio (cap #616) could face recent call-up Noah Botic when Rapid Wien go head-to-head with Austria Wien in the derby on Monday at 1:00am (AEST). 

In the Czech Cup, Garang Kuol (cap #627) made his first start for Sparta Praha, playing 80 minutes as the side beat Karlovy Vary 5-0 on Thursday. Kuol could feature in the league against Banik Ostrava on Saturday at 11:00 pm (AEST). 

Moving back to the Scottish Premiership, where Keanu Baccus (cap #628) could start for St. Mirren against Dundee FC on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST). 

Elsewhere in the Netherlands, Josh Nisbet (#642) is likely to start on Saturday at 4:00am (AEST) for Roda JC Kerkrade against TOP Oss in Eerste Divisie. 

In Norway, Gianni Stensness (cap #617) played 67 minutes for Viking in their 2-0 win over Eik-Tonsberg on Thursday. Stesness could be involved for Viking on Sunday at 2:00am (AEST) against Sarpsborg in Eliteserien. 

In Japan, Jason Geria (cap #586) played a full game as Yokohama F.Marinos lost 3-1 to Gamba Osaka on Tuesday evening. Geria could start on Saturday at 6:00pm (AEST) as Albirex take on Gamba Osaka. 

Continuing in Japan on Tuesday, Mitch Duke (cap #559) came on in the 75th minute as Machida Zelvia drew 1-1 with Kyoto Sanga. Duke should be Machida's squad as they take on Fagiano Okayama on Saturday at 5:00pm (AEST). 

In the K2 League, Harrison Delbridge (cap #623) could start for Incheon United against John Iredale's (cap #640) Seoul E-Land on Sunday at 8:00pm (AEST). 

Kenny Dougall (cap #608) could be in action on Saturday at 8:00pm (AEST) as Buriram face Ayutthaya United in the Thai Premier League. 

 

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In EFL League One, Raphael Borges Rodrigues played 70 minutes as Wigan Athletic lost 2-0 to Wycombe Wanderers on Wednesday. Wigan host Cardiff City on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST). 

In the MLS, Giuseppe Bovalina played 80 minutes of Vancouver's 1-1 draw with Portland. Bovalina could get minutes on Sunday at 12:30pm (AEST) against Seattle Sounders. 

 

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