Alvalade pair included for World Cup play-offs

The Sporting futsal stars Fortino and Merlim foram have been called up by Italian national coach Roberto Menichelli for the coming match against Hungary, in the first-leg of Italy's World Cup play-off.

The first-leg will be played on the 22nd March, with the return leg scheduled for the 12th of April.

Fortino and Merlim are no strangers to the Italian colours, having been part of the squad that took part in the European Championships earlier this year.