Latest. International Magpies: Isak named in Sweden squad

Alexander Isak (Sweden call-up)
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Alexander Isak

Capped 52 times by his country, scoring 16 goals, Isak has been named in the Sweden squad ahead of respective friendlies against Hungary and Algeria in June.

The Blue and Yellow face Hungary at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on Friday, 6th June (kick-off 6.30pm BST) before hosting Algeria at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm on Tuesday, 10th June (kick-off 6pm BST).

Alex Murphy

The Galway-born defender, who spent the second-half of the 2024/25 season on loan at Bolton Wanderers, has been named in the Republic of Ireland Under-21s squad ahead of next month's friendly double-header against Croatia and Qatar.

Murphy, who made his Premier League debut for the Magpies in a 4-1 win against Chelsea last season, will be aiming to add to his four caps at under-21 level when the young Boys in Green face Croatia at the Gradski Stadion in Zagreb on Friday, 6th June (kick-off 4pm BST) before facing Qatar four days later at the same venue (kick-off 5pm BST).

Lewis Miley

The teenage midfielder has been named in the England Under-19s squad ahead of this summer's European Under-19 Championship finals in Romania.

Will Antwi's side, who topped their elite qualifying round table in March, will face Norway in their opening group game on Saturday, 14th June at the Ilie Oana Stadium in Ploiesti (kick-off 3pm BST) before taking on Germany at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest on Tuesday, 17th June (kick-off 6pm BST).

The Young Lions remain in the capital for their final group game against the Netherlands, which will take place at the Giulesti Stadium on Friday, 20th June (kick-off 6pm BST).

Miley, who made his full England Under-21s debut in November 2024, also captained England's Under-19 side during a goalless European Under-19 Championship qualifier against Turkey in March.

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