Cuba /
Cuba summoned for the first time in its history footballers who play in foreign leagues to participate in the matches of the World Cup qualifiers towards Qatar 2022 in front of Guatemala i Curaçao, On the 24th and 28th of this month.
These are 11 players, four of whom reside in other countries, and seven play in foreign leagues with the permission of Institute of Sports of Cuba (INDER), reported the technical director of the selection, Pau Elier Sánchez, At a press conference.
Soccer players, who play in leagues Brazil, Spain, Guatemala, United States, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, England, Honduras i Sant Marí, Will join the cast at the competition venue, where they will hold joint training sessions on March 22 and 23.
These players are part of the 26 called up to the ranks, of which 23 will be in Guatemala for matches against the host (on the 24th) i Curaçao (El 28).
This is an unprecedented fact, the first chapter took place last November, when the Cuban Football Association (AFC) entered in its register of players five legionaries who reside and play in foreign leagues.
they are Onel Hernández (Norwich City, England), Jorge Luis Corrales (Montreal Impact, USA), Carlos Vázquez (Alcorcón of Spain), Joel Apezteguía (Tre Fiori, of San Marino) and Marcel Hernández (Alajuelense of Costa Rica).