A mixed bag for international Baggies
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There were mixed fortunes for West Brom players on international duty on Thursday.
Mason Holgate was sent off as Jamaica suffered a 1-0 defeat by the USA in the first leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final in Kingston.
Holgate, who also had an effort cleared off the line by Yunus Musah, was sent off after 86 minutes when he picked up a second yellow card.
The defeat - the first in five games for Jamaica under Steve McClaren - gave Mauricio Pochettino his first competitive victory for the USA.
On-loan Baggies man Holgate will be suspended for Tuesday's return leg.
There was better news for his defensive partner Torbjorn Heggem who made his debut for Norway, playing 87 minutes of their 4-1 Nations League success in Slovenia.
Elsewhere wide-man Mikey Johnston teed-up the winner for the Republic of Ireland in their 1-0 home win over Finland in Dublin while Albion team-mate Jayson Molumby came off the bench for the final 14 minutes for the hosts.