Wrexham are preparing to welcome back their returning stars from international duty.
Kieffer Moore scored on his 50th cap for Wales during their 1-0 win over Kazakhstan in the latest FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Phil Parkinson would have breathed a huge sigh of relief as his powerful striker was rested by Craig Bellamy in their friendly defeat to Canada.
Issa Kabore had the tough task of stopping Mohamed Salah in his latest World Cup qualifying clash and the new Wrexham deadline day signing was looking to cause an upset for his country.
Issa Kabore impresses as Burkina Faso draw 0-0 with Egypt in latest FIFA World Cup qualifier
Burkina Faso secured a vital point in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Salah’s Egypt side.
Kabore played 90 minutes as a right back and was part of an excellent defensive performance that restricted the African giants to just two shots on target.
The Red Dragons will be excited to welcome Kabore’s athleticism and aggression in his defending, which was on full display during the draw.
| Burkina Faso v Egypt match statistics | Burkina Faso | Egypt |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Total shots | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Corner kicks | 3 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
It wasn’t just Salah his Burkina Faso had to deal with, Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush’s threat was also nullified.
Kabore’s side now sit in second place in their qualifying group, three points clear of Sierra Leone as they look to book their spot in the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Issa Kabore compared to Marcelo by Burkina Faso supporters
Former Real Madrid and Brazil star Marcelo won five Champions League titles during his career and was widely regarded as one of the best full backs in world football.
After Kabore’s excellent performance against Egypt, Burkina Faso supporters have compared the Wrexham defender to Marcelo.
All eyes will be on where Parkinson plays Kabore in his 3-5-2 formation with the right wing-back the most likely choice.
Kabore was described as a ‘real warrior’ by French defender Adil Rami and the Wrexham supporters will be hoping to get their first glimpse of the new signing against QPR.