The Qatar World Cup is taking shape and Real Madrid continues adding members to the event and losing a few bullets. The loudest was, perhaps, the loss of David Alaba. Not because of the absence of Austria, but because of the way it happened. Gareth Bale he made it clear that, as he said, he had “focused all the preparation on that match”. Two great goals that reminded us that he is a world-class footballer, at least with the Dragon of his country on his chest, and they got their partner out of the race (2-1).
The one from Cardiff has one last stumbling block to overcome to lead the Gaelic team to their second World Cup date and end a wait of 64 years (the first and only was in 1958). Ukraine and Scotland They will meet in June in a clash postponed by the war orchestrated by Vladimir Putin. The winner of that match will be the opponent of Wales. Precisely, there is the other footballer of the current Madrid squad with World Cup options: Andriy Lunin. Of course, when the appointment starts (November 18), Bale will no longer be a white player.
The Krasnograd goalkeeper was a usual in the calls of the Ukrainian absolute since it was released in 2018, when he was just 19 years old, under the orders of Shevchenko (he has been international six times). He arrived at the white team being one of the most promising goalkeepers on the planet, something that he endorsed in the 2019 U-20 World Cup, where he was champion and was named best goalkeeper. He was on loan at Leganés and would spend the following year at Oviedo. He earned being the number 2 de Courtois, a role that has left him with residual minutes (two cup games this year), costing him his position in the national team: has not attended since November 14, 2020. If yours leave Scotland and Wales by the wayside, the next challenge comes in the summer. If he leaves the club, he will have opportunities to go to the World Cup. If he follows in the shadow of Courtois, he seems chimerical.
Valverde, another joy
Apart from Vinicius, who scored his first goal for Brazil (but nothing was at stake), Bale was not the only Madridista who had a night of uproar. Fede Valverde’s Uruguay sealed his participation in a World Cup that three dates ago was more than complicated. They had one foot out, but Diego Alonso replaced Maestro Tabárez at the head of La Celeste and carried out the feat. Three consecutive wins against Paraguay (0-1), Venezuela (4-1) and the last one, this morning against Peru (1-0). the little bird He was a starter in all three matches, he presents himself as a Undisputed footballer for the Uruguayans facing Qatar and confirms his sweet moment: He sent a tremendous kick to the crossbar against Gareca’s team that crowned his phenomenal game. In Madrid he has shown that, if needed, Ancelotti can rely on himLike against PSG.
Madridistas in Qatar
This way, with Valverde there are already eleven footballers from the merengue team who could appear in Qatar. At least, if we take into account the usual calls from Brazil, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia and Uruguay. Vinicius, Militao, Casemiro and Rodrygo have been part of Tite’s squad for the recent break, as have Jovic, Fede and Carvajal with their respective national teams. Benzema fell from France due to injury, while Courtois and Hazard, indisputable with the Belgian Red Devilsthey had rest (Roberto Martínez did not call his heavyweights because they were friendly matches).
The unknowns would be Ferland Mendywho injuries have prevented him from establishing himself with Deschamps, and the rest of the Spaniards from Madrid. Of the Asensio, Nacho or Lucas Vázques, the Balearic is the one who may have more options (he has gone with Luis Enrique on other occasions). There is much left and everything can change. Mbappé is expected to arrive and no one doubts that she will be the resounding star not only in his country, but one of the most prominent in Mundia itself. However, in the current context, eleven regular internationals already have their place secured in Qatar.
- Brazil: Vinicius, Éder Militao, Casemiro and Rodrygo.
- FranceKarim Benzema.
- Belgium: Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard.
- Croatia: Luka Modric.
- Spain: Daniel Carvajal.
- Serbia: Luka Jovic.
- Uruguay: Fede Valverde.