Seven Wolves players set for this summer’s World Cup | OneFootball

Seven Wolves players will represent their countries at the 2026 World Cup across the USA, Canada and Mexico, starting next week, ExpressAndStar.com reports.

After a season that ended in relegation, Joao Gomes and Andre missed Brazil selection, Yerson Mosquera was overlooked by Colombia and Enso Gonzalez by Paraguay. J. Gomes made Brazil’s 55-man longlist but not the final 26.

Ladislav Krejci, who scored twice in the play-offs, will captain Czechia. They open against South Korea in Guadalajara. The tournament starts with Mexico facing South Africa, with Raul Jimenez likely to feature.

Hwang Hee-chan heads to his third World Cup after appearances in 2018 and 2022, when he hit a last-minute winner against Portugal. South Korea also face Mexico and South Africa.

Jose Sa is in Portugal’s squad for a second World Cup. Portugal face Congo DR and Uzbekistan in Houston before Colombia in Miami.

Santi Bueno could make his World Cup debut for Uruguay, who meet Saudi Arabia in Miami on 15 June before facing Cape Verde and Spain.

David Moller Wolfe is named for Norway’s first finals since 1998, with Iraq their opener in Boston on 16 June.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde will debut at this level with Haiti, who begin against Scotland in Boston on 14 June.

Sasa Kalajdzic, fresh from a league and cup double with LASK, could make his World Cup bow for Austria against Argentina in Dallas on 22 June.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com