Wolves will have their players back until October, as the latest instalment of international football has come to a close.
Gary O’Neil will be thrilled to have his players returning in one piece, as 12 of Wolves’ first-teamers embarked on international duty.
From South Korea to South America, Wolves stars were dotted all over the globe during the break, with several players having a lot of travelling to do.
The hard work continues as Wolves prepare to take on Newcastle United on match day four of the Premier League season, with the international break still fresh in the mind.
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.
At just 18, Lima has already demonstrated his potential for the Old Gold, starring in pre-season and in the Carabao Cup, securing an assist against Burnley.
The international break was equally as impressive for Lima, who shone for Brazil U20 in a friendly against Mexico, recording another assist from right-back.
There will be hope that O’Neil saw the defender’s performance against Mexico U20, with a chance there for the fullback to make his mark as Wolves’ fixtures pile 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.
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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 performances 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.
There was hope that the 24-year-old could go away on international duty and build on the form he’s created at Wolves although, this was not the case.
Now, the forward will return to Molineux with goals on his mind, as the spirited Norweigan hunts his second Premier League goal.