Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has added on-loan Portsmouth winger Millenic Alli to the sqaud for Tuesday's friendly against North Macedonia.
It’s a first call-up for the 26-year-old, who joined the Championship club from Luton Town until the end of the season in January. The explosive attacker has impressed at Fratton Park in his 14 league outings since the start of the year.
Dublin-born Alli joined Luton Town from Exeter City in January 2025 for a fee reported to be £1.5m (€1.7m).
Alli linked up with the squad this morning for his first training session as preparations continue for the clash at Aviva Stadium.
Following the World Cup play-off semi-final defeat to Czechia on penalties, Hallgrimsson said that Sammie Szmodics, who was briefly rendered unconscious following a collision deep in extra time, has left the squad while Ipswich midfielder midfielder Jack Taylor, a surprise starter in Prague, remains a doubt.
Hallgrimsson confirmed the 27-year-old has returned home to be with his wife who has fallen ill.
After Tuesday's game, Ireland are scheduled to face Grenada in Murcia on 16 May, followed by Qatar in Dublin on 28 May and Canada in Montreal eight days later.
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