Romania calls up 15-year-old Sali for World Cup qualifiers

Updated Nov. 3, 2021 12:11 p.m. ET
Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania called up 15-year-old midfielder Enes Sali on Wednesday for two key World Cup qualifiers this month.

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Romania is second in a qualifying group led by Germany and needs to win both games to be sure of advancing to the playoffs in March.

The Canada-born Sali plays for the Farul Constanța club, which is owned and coached by Romanian soccer great Gheorghe Hagi.

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Sali moved to Romania after leaving the youth academy system at Hagi's former club Barcelona.

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