Norwich players prepare for World Cup during international friendlies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 12:13 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Norwich City players Kenny McLean, Anis Ben Slimane, and Mohamed Toure participated in international friendlies over the weekend. McLean played 20 minutes in Scotland's 4-0 victory against Bolivia. Ben Slimane came on in the second half but couldn't prevent Tunisia's 5-0 loss to Belgium. Toure featured late in the 1-1 draw between Australia and Switzerland. Other Norwich players also heading to the tournament include Jose Cordoba of Panama and Ali Ahmed from Canada, with the World Cup set to begin June 11.
- •McLean played 20 minutes in Scotland's 4-0 win over Bolivia.
- •Ben Slimane appeared in Tunisia's 5-0 loss to Belgium.
- •Toure featured late in Australia's 1-1 draw with Switzerland.
- •Cordoba and Ahmed will also compete in the World Cup.
- •The World Cup starts on June 11.
- 1:14 PMYahoo Sports — Saints duo continue World Cup preparations
- 12:59 PMYahoo Sports — Wolves players continue World Cup preparations
- 12:13 PMYahoo Sports — Norwich players continue World Cup preparations
"Wolves trio David Moller Wolfe, Jose Sa and Ladislav Krejci all enjoy international action as preparations for the World Cup ramp up.
"Canaries trio Kenny McLean, Anis Ben Slimane and Mohamed Toure feature in international friendlies.
"The two Saints forwards feature in international friendlies for Canada and Scotland respectively.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 1:14 PMSaints duo continue World Cup preparations
The two Saints forwards feature in international friendlies for Canada and Scotland respectively.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 12:59 PMWolves players continue World Cup preparations
Wolves trio David Moller Wolfe, Jose Sa and Ladislav Krejci all enjoy international action as preparations for the World Cup ramp up.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 12:13 PMNorwich players continue World Cup preparations
Canaries trio Kenny McLean, Anis Ben Slimane and Mohamed Toure feature in international friendlies.
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