Milan-Benfica regular to leave Marco Silva short in the coming weeks | OneFootball

Benfica continue to see the number of players called up to their respective national teams increase. Having started in the 2-0 win over Milan, Alessandro Circati has now also been called up by Australia, joining Nestory Irankunda, Sporting’s summer signing, in the squad for the two friendlies against Brazil, scheduled for September 25 and 29.

The Eagles’ centre-back is part of a Tony Popovic squad that also includes five newcomers: Eli Adams, Kealey Adamson, Jacob Chapman, Yaya Dukuly and Marcus Younis. The Australia manager explained that the selections are also linked to preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup: “We selected the players with the 2027 Asian Cup and the future in mind. This is a great opportunity for us to keep growing as a team,” he said.

At Benfica, Circati joins Fredrik Aursnes, Gianluca Prestianni, Anatoliy Trubin and Georgiy Sudakov, all of whom already have confirmed international involvement. The Norwegian midfielder remains available for Norway’s upcoming call-ups, while the young winger is among Argentina’s options.

Anatoliy Trubin and Georgiy Sudakov have been called up to the Ukraine national team for the next international break. The two Benfica players, who started in the historic 2-0 win over Milan at San Siro, are included in the squad for four fixtures between September and October.

Benfica’s list of internationals could, however, grow even further. Jorge Jesus is preparing Portugal’s squad, with Tomás Araújo and Rafa Silva emerging as names with a strong chance of being included in the national team. The Eagles could therefore once again lose several players during the international break.

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