Benfica’s Nordic star fears missing World Cup: “The signs I get…” | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup is unsure if he will be able to attend the World Cup. According to the Benfica player himself, he is awaiting a decision on a request made to the U.S. authorities to find out if he can enter the country.

In an interview with TV2, where he spoke about one of the darkest moments of his life, Schjelderup explained that his participation in the competition might be jeopardized due to his conviction for sharing sexual content with minors when he was playing in Denmark.

"A request has been submitted", Andreas Schjelderup explained to the Nordic television, without going into much detail about the case. "Beyond that, I don't know", added the Nordic winger, revealing that he hopes the process concludes in the best possible way.

"I hope everything goes well, and those are the signs I've been receiving. But I don't know anything else. There's nothing I can do about it", added the number 21, one of the most influential figures in Benfica's squad. "I felt like my life was over", the young player revealed.

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup - valued at 14 million euros - has already played a total of 36 official matches: 21 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup.

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