Reading FC striker George Puscas has been called up to the senior Romania squad for the forthcoming international fixtures.

Puscas is in line to represent the Tricolorii against North Macedonia, Germany and Armenia in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. 

The 24-year-old striker has scored eight goals in 20 appearances for the national side and will be hoping to add to that tally as Romania aim to qualify for their first World Cup since 1998.

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Elsewhere, Tom McIntyre has not been selected to be a part of the Scotland squad.

Many had tipped McIntyre to make the step up to the senior squad in the three upcoming fixtures against Austria, Israel and the Faroe Islands following his impressive campaign so far for the Royals.

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Young full-back Omar Richards has also missed out on selection for the England U21 squad for the upcoming games against Switzerland, Portugal and Croatia.

Richards has been one of the stand-out young stars in the Championship this year and his exclusion has surprised a lot of Royals supporters.