Internationals: Raúl Joins 100 Club

Raúl Jiménez marked his 100th cap for Mexico with a goal that helped them come from behind to draw with Australia.

Mexico were 2-0 down in Texas by the time he stepped off the bench on the hour mark, but within nine minutes he’d dispatched a cool penalty to half the deficit.

Debutant Cesar Huerta then netted late on to ensure the friendly ended all square.

Nigeria’s final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier ended in style, with Calvin Bassey playing the full 90 minutes of their 6-0 win over Sao Tome & Principe.

Their spot at next year’s tournament was already secured, but that did not mean they took their foot off the gas, with a Victor Osimhen hat-trick complemented by goals from Taiwo Awoniyi, Samuel Chukwueze, and former Fulham loanee Ademola Lookman.

In European Championship qualification, Timothy Castagne also got 90 minutes and a clean sheet under his belt as Belgium defeated Azerbaijan in Baku.

A first half Yannick Carrasco strike was the difference between the sides, and keeps Belgium at the top of Group F, above Austria on goal difference.

A 1-0 away win was the same result for João Palhinha’s Portugal as they overcame Slovakia, for whom Marek Rodák was an unused substitute.

Palhinha played the entirety of the match, in which Bruno Fernandes grabbed the winner just before half-time to maintain Portugal’s 100 per cent record in Group J.

In the CONCACAF Nations League, Bobby De Cordova-Reid led the line for Jamaica in their 1-0 win over Honduras.

The Fulham man played 77 minutes of the contest, which was decided by Demarai Gray’s goal midway through the second half.

In friendly action, Harry Wilson played the first hour of Wales’ goalless draw with Korea Republic, while Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson helped the United States to a 3-0 triumph over Uzbekistan.

Ream captained the side and featured for the duration, while Robinson was involved for the majority before departing on 80 minutes.

Under-18s winger Tom Olyott enjoyed a magical international debut for Republic of Ireland, grabbing an assist with a beautiful cross as his side drew 1-1 with Bosnia & Herzegovina in a friendly.

George Okkas played a full 90 minutes for Cyprus Under-21s, who also drew 1-1 but with Austria in their first EURO Qualifier group game.

Young Josh King featured in both of England Under-17s’ games in the Pinatar Arena SuperCup.

On Friday he played the whole game, as the Young Lions fell just short against Portugal with a 3-2 loss. They faced Morocco next, drawing 1-1 with Josh being introduced from the substitutes bench.