Overview

• Bradley delivered a man-of-the-match performance as captain in Northern Ireland’s 2-0 victory over Slovakia at Windsor Park, contributing to the opener before a late substitution to applause.
• A second-half yellow card means Bradley is suspended for Monday’s qualifier against Germany, a decision manager Michael O’Neill questioned after reviewing the incident.
• Liverpool enter the run-in to face Manchester United following defensive struggles and recent defeats, with Bradley’s wing-back showing prompting discussion over Arne Slot’s options at right-back and in midfield.
• Hugo Ekitike made his first senior start for France and set up Kylian Mbappé in a 3-0 win over Azerbaijan, while Ibrahima Konaté was an unused substitute after training post-quad issue.
• Florian Wirtz completed Germany’s win over Luxembourg and struck the post from a free-kick, a meeting Bradley will miss because of his suspension.