Benfica, heads up! Fresh news on Trubin and Sudakov returns | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin and Georgiy Sudakov will not return just yet. According to what has been learned, Benfica’s Ukrainian duo from Benfica will remain with the national team training camp, even though the side was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff after losing 3-1 to Sweden.

As revealed by national team coach Serhiy Rebrov, the manager does not intend to release any of the called-up players ahead of the friendly against Albania, one of the teams that also missed the chance to secure a place at the next World Cup.

"I do not intend to release anyone. I don’t believe the players want to go anywhere at this moment", Rebrov said after the match against Sweden, making it clear that Trubin, Sudakov or any other called-up player will not leave the national team early. The friendly is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31.

In addition, it is worth recalling that the national team coach, at the end of the match against the Nordic side, in which Viktor Gyökeres was the standout player, offered his resignation at a time when his contract with Ukraine is nearing its end, with only two months remaining.

Based on this statement, José Mourinho already knows he will not have Trubin and Sudakov back any earlier. Called up for the friendly, the Ukrainian duo are only expected to return to Seixal from Wednesday, April 1, at a time when the Special One has begun preparations for Casa Pia - Benfica.

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