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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 players prepare for World Cup during international friendlies

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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