
The final moment is coming and we have problems again. The Albanian national team may be missing several important players for the World Cup qualifiers in March.
Two starting defenders like Ardian Ismajli and Mario Mitaj are still not seen on the field of play and the fear is that they will not be ready for the training camp.
Ismajli is still out of the team for this Sunday's match that Empoli will play at home against Roma in Serie A. The red and black player was a starter on February 26, when the Tuscans eliminated Juventus from the Italian Cup, but left the field after the break, feeling physical discomfort again.
He did not play against Genoa on March 2, is not expected on the field tomorrow, and the last chance to have a few minutes in front of the national team is on March 15, next Saturday, in the Torino-Empoli duel.
Mitaj was believed to be active in Al Ittihad's duel at the field of rival Al Qudisiyah in the Saudi Professional League.
That didn't happen, as the league leaders drew 1-1 on Thursday, and the defender was not included at all. That means the 21-year-old has missed six matches, and his last chance is on Friday, March 13, in the league match, Al Ittihad-Al Riyadh.
If the defenders play next weekend, there is a chance they will be called up to the national team, although their form is unlikely to be 100 percent. The national team plays in London against England on March 21, and hosts Andorra in Tirana on March 24.
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