Alli Earns First Republic Of Ireland Call-up

Republic of Ireland head Heimir Hallgrimsson has called Portsmouth winger Millenic Alli into his squad for Tuesday's friends against North Macedonia successful Dublin [19:45 BST].

The 26-year-old earns his first call-up to nan elder squad and took portion successful training astatine Abbotstown connected Sunday.

Alli began his profession successful England playing non-league earlier signing for Exeter City successful 2024, catching nan oculus of Luton Town who spent £1.5 cardinal to bring him to Kenilworth Road.

The Dubliner scored 4 goals successful nan last six games of past season, but nan Hatters would suffer relegation to League One.

Despite falling retired of favour, Alli was picked up connected indebtedness by Portsmouth and he has started each 14 games since his presence astatine Fratton Park.

He has scored erstwhile successful nan Championship club's bid to hit nan driblet and his performances person caught nan attraction of Hallgrimsson who brings him into nan squad pinch others unavailable for Tuesday.

Midfielder Jack Taylor has near nan squad for family reasons, while Sammie Szmodics has returned to Derby County to proceed his betterment from a concussion sustained successful Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final conclusion connected penalties by nan Czech Republic.

That conclusion successful Prague saw nan Republic of Ireland's hopes of qualifying for this summer's World Cup travel to an end, while North Macedonia were beaten successful their semi-final by Denmark, leaving some nations to look each different successful a friendly.