Although billed as a partial call-up, the announcement sent panic through the country since most men under 65 — and some women — are formally part of the reserve.

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/russias-year-of-war-purge-of-critics-surge-of-nationalism/

Anderson won a call-up with Steve Clarke's side last autumn but pulled out through an injury amid comments from England chief Gareth Southgate that he was also under consideration with the Three Lions.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/john-carver-says-scotland-door-28352935

An England statement said: “Bashir Humphreys has received his first call-up to the England men's under-21s squad.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/everton/prior-to-the-everton-suffer-fresh-injury-as-statement-released-4282740

Both Germany and Ghana were knocked out in the group stages, although Salisu was a key player for his team after finally accepting a call-up.

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23652631.total-fee-paid-southampton-fifa-world-cup-players-revealed/?ref=rss

Bremen striker Marvin Ducksch celebrated his first Germany call-up with a penalty and Rafael Borre scored to give Bremen a 2-0 lead, but Ellyes Skhiri and Hrvoje Smolcic scored second-half goals to claw back a point.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/11/12/leverkusen-beat-union-berlin-go-top-and-equal-best-ever-bundesliga-start/

Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, James Maddison, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Eberechi Eze were selected in attack with Eddie Nketiah handed a first call-up alongside Harry Kane and Callum Wilson up front.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/31/raheem-sterling-responds-to-england-snub-after-southgate-admits-chelsea-star-isnt-happy-19426411/

Evans found the net just four times during the previous campaign, but has propelled himself into contention for a Wales call-up having scored nine in League Two and 11 in all competitions.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2023/10/20/newport-v-walsall-preview-newport-looking-to-arrest-their-alarming-slide/

Explaining his decision on social media, McClean wrote: “On February 20th 2012, I received my first call-up to represent my country.

Source: https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/23835684.wrexhams-james-mcclean-plans-call-time-international-career/?ref=rss

Gagai said his focus remains on taking Newcastle to a top eight spot at the end of the season, but knows there are plenty of players hunting for a Queensland call-up in 2023.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/holmes-hails-gagais-influence-in-centre-switch-c-10427958

Galton asked not to be selected by England after a call-up in 2019 and the 28-year-old says she is happy with the “balance” in her life without international football.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/england-world-cup-squad-lionesses-wiegman-b2308401.html

He’d be a strong candidate for an early-season call-up.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/28/patriots-53-man-roster-projection-toughest-cuts-at-qb-tight-end-linebacker/

He has seven points in eight games since his call-up from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/hart-laughton-lead-flyers-past-red-wings-3-0-6759135

His maiden call-up came ahead of the three ODIs against New Zealand in January.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/pakistan-recall-ashraf-shakeel-for-odi-series-vs-afghanistan-8884646/

It was the most anticipated debut by a Cubs prospect since Kris Bryant in 2015, though Mervis’ call-up more closely resembles that of first baseman Anthony Rizzo 11 years ago.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/05/column-when-it-comes-to-hype-top-prospect-matt-mervis-is-following-in-anthony-rizzos-chicago-cubs-footsteps/

Levi Colwill, an option at left-back, also pulled out after his call-up while Reece James stayed at Chelsea following a recent issue.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/kieran-trippier-england-north-macedonia-euro-2024-qualifier-newcastle-personal-matter-b1121293.html

Meanwhile, the 17-man squad has seen a maiden ODI call-up for Tilak Varma, who delivered promising performances in the recent T20I series against the West Indies.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/5-min-mein-waqt-badal-diye-jazbat-badal-diye-fans-slam-star-sports-for-wrongly-excluding-shubman-gill-from-asia-cup-squad

Starter Connor Phillips, a desperation call-up to finish out the season as his time in AAA still had a lot to be worked out, cruised through the first three innings, and only had a minor hiccup in the fourth, giving up a run.

Source: https://deadspin.com/if-youre-going-to-crash-and-burn-crash-and-burn-like-t-1850868993

That, along with the Spaniard’s call-up to the national side, has seen him linked with moves to Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/29/brentford-set-asking-price-for-chelsea-or-manchester-untied-to-sign-david-raya-18860955/

That call-up had been Forster's first in five years.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21764724/fraser-forster-england-call-up-tottenham/

The 46-year-old had been a defence minister before getting the call-up from to replace Mr Raab as head of the Ministry of Justice.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11999327/Alex-Chalk-replaces-Dominic-Raab-Justice-Secretary-Oliver-Dowden-deputy-PM.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490