26-man squad announced for friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland.
Sammie Szmodics is included for the upcoming international friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium, while Jake O’Brien and Finn Azaz earn their first senior call-ups.Advertisement 🇮🇪💚 https://t.co/Nz5lqBLnTJ
— Sam Szmodics March 14, 2024 Szmodics has been in red-hot goalscoring form for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship this season. Stephen Kenny recruited the striker and named him in multiple squads, but he is yet to be capped. Interim boss O’Shea could now hand the 28-year-old his debut.Kevin De Bruyne was left out of the Belgium squad earlier today.
Midfielders: Josh Cullen , Jason Knight , Will Smallbone . Jamie McGrath , Callum O’Dowda , Mark Sykes , Finn Azaz , Mikey Johnston Forwards: Evan Ferguson , Adam Idah , Michael Obafemi , Sammie Szmodics , Chiedozie Ogbene , Troy Parrott .
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