The 11 Sunderland players heading to this summer’s World Cup finals | OneFootball

After clinching Europa League qualification, 11 current Black Cats have been selected for this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Sunderland Echo reports.

Captain Granit Xhaka will lead Switzerland against Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar. He converted a penalty in a friendly with Jordan on Sunday, with Australia to come on Saturday.

Noah Sadiki, influential in midfield, and Arthur Masuaku, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Ligue 1 side Lens, are in the DR Congo squad to meet Colombia, Portugal and debutants Uzbekistan.

Wilson Isidor, French-born of Haitian descent, debuted earlier this year and scored in a 1-1 friendly draw with Iceland. Haiti will face Brazil, Scotland and Morocco.

Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs, standout performers on Wearside, are in the Netherlands squad to play Japan, Sweden and Tunisia.

Record signing Habib Diarra, who endured mixed fortunes in his first season, is in Senegal’s Group I with Iraq, Norway and France.

Chemsdine Talbi is called up by Morocco, who meet Brazil, Scotland and Isidor’s Haiti in Group C.

Omar Alderete is set to be the first Sunderland player in action when Paraguay face co-hosts the United States on day two, with Australia and Türkiye also in Group D.

Nilson Angulo has been selected by Ecuador, drawn with Germany, Ivory Coast and Curacao.

Simon Adingra, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Monaco, will face Germany, Curacao and Angulo’s Ecuador in Group E.

Source: Sunderland Echo