Internationals

A point enough for Germany U20s and Max Grüger to finish first in the Elite League

Germany U20s and Max Grüger won this edition of the Elite League after drawing 1-1 against Portugal on Monday (24/3), the last of their fixtures in the eight-team European tournament.

Max Grüger plays 90 minutes as Germany U20 win in Czechia

Max Grüger and the Germany U20 national team were able to celebrate a 1-0 win away to Czechia on Friday night (21/3). The FC Schalke 04 midfielder was named in the starting line-up and played the duration of proceedings.

Taylan Bulut returns to Gelsenkirchen to recover from illness

Taylan Bulut, who missed the home game against Hannover 96 due to an infection, will also not play for Germany U19s in their upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

Grüger called up by Germany U20s, Bulut with the Germany U19s

Max Grüger and Taylan Bulut will both be in action during the upcoming international break, having been called up to play for the Germany U20s and U19s respectively.

Mauro Zalazar features for 90 minutes in final match at South American U-20 Championship

Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay lost 3-1 against Colombia in their final match at the South American U-20 Championship on Sunday (16/2). After finishing top of their group by going unbeaten during the group stage, the ‘Celeste’ then failed to win any of their matches in the tournament’s final round.

Mauro Zalazar misses out on U20 World Cup after narrow defeat against Paraguay

Following a narrow 1-0 defeat against Paraguay, Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay 20s are now unable to finish amongst the top four in the final round of the South American U-20 Championships. Uruguay U20 had already been eliminated from contention to win the tournament prior to their match against Paraguay. The top four sides all qualify for the U20 World Cup in autumn, meaning that the ‘Celeste’ will now not be able to take part.

Mauro Zalazar’s dreams of World Cup qualification remain alive after 1-1 draw with Chile

Mauro Zalazar once again started for Uruguay as they picked up their first point of the final stage of the South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela in the early hours of Tuesday (11/2). The Royal Blues’ number 16 played 67 minutes of the 1-1 draw with Chile before the midfielder was substituted off for Gonzalo Petit as his nation sought added attacking impetus.

Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay suffer defeat in goalfest at the South American U-20 Championship

Mauro Zalazar and his Uruguay team fell to another narrow defeat in the final stage of the South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela during the early hours of Saturday morning (8/2), following their 1-0 loss at the hands of Brazil. The ‘Celeste’ ended up on the wrong side of a goalfest against Argentina at the Estadio Nacional Brígido, with the game finishing 4-3.

Narrow defeat for Mauro Zalazar against the son of a former S04 captain

Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay lost their first game of the final stage of the South American U-20 Championship on Tuesday evening (4/2). Brazil won 1-0 at the Estadio Nacional Brígido.

Mauro Zalazar plays 90 minutes of 2-0 win over Peru to seal progression to knockouts

Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay just keep on winning at the South American U20 Championship. In their third and penultimate group stage match of the continental competition taking place in Venezuela, the Royal Blue midfielder and his team celebrated a 2-0 win over Peru late Wednesday night (29/01). The victory sees the “Celeste” seal early qualification for the knockout phase.

Mauro Zalazar starts in 6-0 win at U-20 South American Championship

Mauro Zalazar and Uruguay open U-20 South American Championship with last-minute win

Mauro Zalazar is currently away taking part in the 2025 South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela, with Uruguay U20s opening the tournament with a 2-1 win against Chile on Saturday (25/1).