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AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to be called up to the England squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. The PA news agency report that Loftus-Cheek is expected to join Thomas Tuchel's group for the double-header after Adam Wharton suffered a groin injury in Crystal Palace's 3-0 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. The 29-year-old returns to the England fold for the first time in six years, with his last call-up coming in March 2019.

"If I'd felt pressure, I would have brought him in," De la Fuente said. "We monitor all the goalkeepers, and Joan could be here now, before, or in the future. And not because he's at Barca. I want to tell you that players from clubs don't come here; this is the national team, regardless of the club they come from. "Let's not make assumptions about whether six or seven come from one club... Let's give this importance. Joan's time will come, for sure."

The 25-year-old was forced off during the first half of Sunderland's 2-0 defeat against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Speaking after the Black Cats' Carabao Cup loss against Huddersfield on Tuesday, their boss Regis Le Bris said while the concern was not "long-term", Ballard does face a spell on the sidelines. "It's not too serious so we expect him to be out for two to three weeks," he told the club's website.

Also included despite fitness concerns is Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Pierce Charles. Charles, 20, has been O'Neill's preferred choice in goal since last year's Nations League campaign but he injured his shoulder during Sheffield Wednesday's Championship defeat by Stoke City on Saturday with the Owls confirming on Thursday that he "faces a spell on the sidelines". With his usual international understudy, Plymouth Argyle's Conor Hazard, yet to play this season because of an injury sustained against Denmark in June, O'Neill has recalled Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

Haaland's goal may not have been his best, but its significance is undeniable as it helps keep Norway's World Cup dreams alive.

"We analyzed the [Portugal] game well. It's true that the third place game is a bit less important. But tomorrow it's not about finishing third or fourth in the Nations League, it's about playing well and preparing for the World Cup qualifiers."

The Bolivian national team faced a setback after their defeat against Venezuela, being stranded without explanation as they attempted to leave the country.

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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill emphasizes the importance of their upcoming friendly against Denmark, aiming to prepare his young squad for tougher competition ahead.

Argentina enters the clash having already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, while Chile, sitting bottom of the qualifying table, desperately needs a win to keep its hopes alive.