Wolves midfielder Tommy Doyle has congratulated one of his teammates over his latest international triumph. The break in domestic play was a busy time for Gary O’Neil’s side, as 12 Wolves players were on international duty.
With attention now moving back to the Premier League, the Wolves team played a total of 881 minutes for their various nations during the two-week break. While several Wolves players found the international action to be memorable, one player in particular had an experience that will never be forgotten.
Two Wolves winners from the international break
The international break was more enjoyable for some rather than others, with three Wolves representatives getting on the scoresheets for their respective nations.
Hwang Hee-chan scored for South Korea against Oman, Yerson Mosquera scored his first goal for Colombia against Argentina and Wolves new boy Carlos Forbs scored at the death for Portugal U21.
It was an international break to remember for the trio and plenty of other Wolves players for various reasons, here are two winners from the break.
Pedro Lima
The good times keep coming for Pedro Lima, who was signed for Wolves during the summer after catching Chelsea’s eye.
Lima, who is only eighteen, has already shown that he has what it takes to play for the Old Gold. He was outstanding in the preseason and the Carabao Cup, where he assisted against Burnley. Lima had an equally outstanding international break. In a friendly match against Mexico, he excelled for Brazil U20 and provided another assist as a right-back. It is anticipated that O’Neil observed the defender’s performance against the Mexico U20 team, giving the fullback an opportunity to establish himself as Wolves’ schedule fills up.
Yerson Mosquera
Elsewhere in South America, Mosquera went from strength to strength, impressing for Colombia when earning his fourth cap.
The centre-back scored against World Champions Argentina to help his side secure a win in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
It was a huge moment in the 23-year-old’s career, in what has been a memorable year for the Wolves ace, whose path to the top was accelerated by a successful loan spell at Villarreal.
Now a firm starter in O’Neil’s side and a scorer on the international stage, things are looking up for the Colombian.
Three losers from the September international break
The international break was positive for the Wolves duo, but less memorable for some for reasons other than their to for their countries.
Santiago Bueno
Santi Bueno played 135 minutes for Uruguay during the break, impressing for his country however, it hasn’t helped his cause back at Molineux.
Due to Mosquera’s heroics for Colombia, and the impression that Craig Dawson made last time out in the Premier League, the 25-year-old’s position in O’Neil’s pecking order remains the same.
Mosquera returned to Wolves from his loan at Villarreal as an evolved player, pushing Bueno even further away from a starting spot, with matters not made any better as the Colombian’s international status grows.
Matt Doherty
For reasons that came on the pitch, the break was dreadful for Matt Doherty, who featured in Ireland’s defeats against England and Greece.
Doherty was slammed for his performance against England, as he completed just five passes in the 58 minutes he played, via Sofascore.
The Irishman was then dropped for the fixture against Greece, coming on in the 74th minute to then see his side concede a second.
Jorgen Strand Larsen
The international break was also a trialling time for Jorgen Strand Larsen, who played just 20 minutes for Norway in their two fixtures against Kazakhstan and Austria.
The Wolves striker was an unused substitute against Austria and had only three touches of the ball against Kazakhstan in what was an uneventful international break for the forward.
The 24-year-old was not able to continue to develop the form he has established at Wolves while abroad on international duty. With goals in mind, the forward will now return to Molineux as the driven Norwegian looks to score his second Premier League goal.
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