Rotherham United goalkeeper Viktor Johansson wins his first Sweden international cap

Swedish goalkeeper Viktor Johansson on club duty for Rotherham United at Southampton last Saturday. Picture: Jim Brailsford

The 25-year-old, rated as the best shot-stopper in the Championship by club boss Matt Taylor, had previously been called up three times since March but had remained on the bench on every occasion.

On a memorable international day for Millers players, teenage striker Ciaran McGuckin headed the only goal in an Under-21 Euro 2025 qualifying clash for Northern Ireland U-21s.

Johansson came on at half-time in a home friendly against Moldova when the Swedes were leading 2-1 and kept a clean sheet as his country went on to triumph 3-1.

He now flies with the national squad to Belgium for a Euro 2024 Group F qualifier on Monday.

The Millers posted on their Twitter account that his recognition was "richly deserved".

Highly-rated prospect McGuckin, who has made three second-tier substitute appearances and played twice in the Carabao Cup for

Rotherham this term, struck in the first half away to Azerbaijan to clinch a 1-0 victory for the Irish team.

A third Millers player, Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee right-back Dexter Lembikisa, could be in action for Jamaica tomorrow when they play a CONCACAF Nations League match in Grenada tomorrow.