BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland has recalled Albin Sanchez ahead of the presidential election. world cup Thursday, exactly one year after he I tore my ACL. 25 minutes after debuting on the national team.
Sanchez, AC Milan playmaker Aldon Jashari and Monaco captain Denis Zakaria are also among the returning players. Director Murat Yakin’s plan Ahead of this month’s warm-up match. Nati will face two teams that will also be competing in the World Cup, which is co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Switzerland hosts Germany in Basel on March 27, before playing Norway in Oslo four days later.
Sanchez received his first call-up a year ago during a successful season with Lausanne, but suffered a deep knee injury in stoppage time of a 1-1 friendly draw with Northern Ireland.
Sanchez, 23, moved to Young Boys on a reduced fee in September despite being injured as his contract with Lausanne expires at the end of this season.
Switzerland advanced to the men’s World Cup for the sixth consecutive year and were placed in the same group as Canada and Qatar, with Italy potentially the winner of the March 31 European play-off.
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