Switzerland recalls Sanches ahead of World Cup one year after he tore ACL on debut | National Sports

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland recalled Alvyn Sanches ahead of the World Cup on Thursday, exactly one year after he tore an ACL 25 minutes into his international debut.

Sanches, AC Milan playmaker Ardon Jashari and Monaco captain Denis Zakaria are among fit-again players back in coach Murat Yakin’s plans for warmup games this month. The Nati plays two teams also going to the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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