Celtic international roundup as Paulo Bernardo takes the Portugal plaudits and Alistair Johnston learns a new position

In-form Paulo Bernardo led Portugal U21s to a pair of thumping wins during the international break as he wore the captain's armband - and even hit the back of the net against Croatia.

The Celtic star has racked up the caps at under-age level for his country and is the leader for their 21s in his final year of eligibility. They are currently storming to qualification for the U21 Euros and scored nine goals across their two games against Faroe Islands and Croatia. Captain Bernardo was among them, tucking home their fourth in a 5-1 rout of Croatia, a game where Benfica's Pedro Santos fired in a 22-minute hattrick and Rangers striker Fabio Silva also scored.

Bernardo has been living it up on social media too with Parkhead teammate Luis Palma among those steaming in with the plaudits. He wasn't the only Celtic star to impress during the break though. Alistair Johnston was a key man for Canada as they sealed qualification to the Copa America.

The right-back started their final qualifier with Trinidad and Tobago and appears to have played off the right of a back three, a relatively unfamiliar position for the 22-year-old. But it didn't faze him as he helped his country to a clean sheet and a coveted spot at the tournament.

Matt O'Riley was an unused sub in Denmark's only game while Anthony Ralston and Greg Taylor weren't used by Steve Clarke in Scotland's friendly defeats. The latter might have been the natural choice to replace Andy Robertson after injury but with the Scots trailing Northern Ireland at the time, he opted to throw on Lewis Ferguson instead and switch to a back four, with Kieran Tierney going to left-back.

Striker Adam Idah came off the bench in both of Ireland's games against Belgium and Switzerland. He