International call-ups for seven players
11.11.2009
The FIFA release period begins this week and seven Schalke players have been called up for international duty. Vasileios Pliatsikas is in for a particularly exciting trip. The Schalke youngster will be battling for a place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as Greece take on Ukraine in the play-offs.
Ivan Rakitic will play for Croatia in the European Under 21 Championship qualifiers, while Mohamed Amsif and Christoph Moritz will be in action for Germany's under-20 side against Austria in the Four Nations tournament, a game for which Danny Latza is on call. Carlos Zambrano is away with Peru for their friendly with Honduras.
Manuel Neuer and Heiko Westermann will also be involved in one friendly. Germany plays against Ivory Coast at the VELTINS Arena on Wednesday (2045 CET).
The international call-ups at a glance:
Mohamed Amsif
U20 Four Nations tournament
Friday, 13 November 2009, Hoffenheim
Germany v Austria
Christoph Moritz
U20 Four Nations tournament
Friday, 13 November 2009, Hoffenheim
Germany v Austria
Manuel Neuer
Friendly
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, Gelsenkirchen
Germany v Ivory Coast
Vasileios Pliatsikas
2010 World Cup play-offs
Saturday, 14 November 2009, Athens
Greece v Ukraine
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, Donetsk
Ukraine v Greece
Ivan Rakitic
European Under-21 Championship qualifiers
Saturday, 14 November 2009, Paphos
Cyprus v Croatia
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, Zlate Moravce
Slovakia v Croatia
Heiko Westermann
Friendly
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, Gelsenkirchen
Germany v Ivory Coast
Carlos Zambrano
Friendly
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, Miami
Peru v Honduras
