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Internationals: Wijnaldum scores a hat-trick in big Dutch win

In the absence of clubmate Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool midfielder Wijnaldum captained his country in Amsterdam and netted the first, third and fourth goals while playing the whole of a convincing victory.

Alisson Becker and Fabinho also played the full 90 minutes in Brazil’s 3-0 friendly success against South Korea. Roberto Firmino came on as a late substitute in Abu Dhabi.

Divock Origi appeared from the bench as Belgium made it 10 wins from 10 Euro 2020 qualifiers by routing Cyprus 6-1 in Brussels, while Rhian Brewster started England U21s’ 2-1 friendly defeat to the Netherlands.