Brentford defender Nathan Collins played 90 minutes as the Republic of Ireland lost 2-0 to England in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday.
The centre-back showed his usual defensive solidity, contributing with numerous blocks and interceptions - something which has been seen on many occasions for the Bees already this term - but he and his side were unable to keep out goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.
The Republic of Ireland will face Greece on Tuesday 10 September (7.45pm kick-off) in their next League B Group 2 clash.
Elsewhere in the Nations League, Denmark won both their opening two games 2-0 in League A, as they faced Switzerland and Serbia.
Mikkel Damsgaard and Christian Nørgaard both came on in the first fixture - with Mathias Jensen an unused substitute - before Nørgaard started the victory against Serbia.
Mark Flekken was on the bench as the Netherlands beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-2 in Eindhoven. Ronald Koeman's side face Germany on Tuesday 10 September at 7.45pm.
Flekken's goalkeeping colleague Hákon Valdimarsson played 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet as Iceland beat Montenegro 2-0 in their Nations League group. Up next, they face Turkey on Monday 9 September at 7.45pm.
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa started for Cameroon and DR Congo, respectively, as both nations won 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Mbeumo's Cameroon beat Namibia and Wissa's DR Congo recorded a win over Guinea.
Cameroon face Zimbabwe on Tuesday 10 September at 5pm; DR Congo take on Ethiopia on Monday 9 September, 8pm.
B team goalkeeper Marley Tavaziva could face Mbeumo in that Zimbabwe v Cameroon game, after he was an unused sub as Zimbabwe drew 0-0 with Kenya.
Frank Onyeka, now on loan at Augsburg, was on the bench as Nigeria drew 0-0 with Benin in their Africa Cup of Nations qualification group. Rwanda are the Super Eagles' next opposition on Tuesday 10 September at 2pm.
Ethan Pinnock played 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet in the CONCACAF Nations League as Jamaica drew 0-0 with Cuba. The Reggae Boyz face Honduras on Wednesday 11 September, 3am.
Midfielder Yehor Yarmoliuk was the hero for Ukraine Under-21s as his second-half penalty completed a comeback and secured a 2-1 win against Serbia in Under-21 Euro 2025 qualification.
Yunus Emre Konak started for Turkey U21s in the same competition, but his side were beaten 1-0 by Republic of Ireland U21s.
New Bees signing Jayden Meghoma came off the bench as England U19s drew 2-2 with Italy U19s in a friendly.
Iwan Morgan started for Wales U19s as they drew 2-2 with Turkmenistan U19s, also in a friendly.