Sporting starter called up to help national team reach World Cup | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand was called up to the Danish national team for the World Cup playoff games in the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada. Benfica's Alexander Bah and Porto's Victor Froholdt were also called up.

Brian Riemer called 25 players for this international game window, which could be of great importance for the Scandinavians. Besides the names linked to Portuguese football, there is another standout name: Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt - Sporting's opponent in the Champions League round of 16.

It is worth remembering that Denmark will face North Macedonia on the 26th, and if they win, they will face the winner of the match between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Ireland on March 31. If they qualify for the June tournament, the Nordics will face Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea in group A.

Since the captain of Sporting and Froholdt have been included in the recent lists and used regularly, the big news turns out to be the Benfica defender, who hasn't played for the national team since November 15, 2024, due to a serious injury he suffered.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Morten Hjulmand – valued at 50 million euros – participated in 36 matches: 22 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 3,272 minutes he was on the field, the Lions' captain scored two goals and made five assists.

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