Colwill eyes surreal Ronaldo and Haaland clashes

A year after League One, Joel Colwill could share a pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.

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What happened. Joel Colwill has been named in Craig Bellamy's 28-man Wales squad for the Nations League A campaign against Portugal, Norway and Denmark. The 21-year-old Cardiff City midfielder, who was playing League One football 12 months ago, could face Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.

• Wales begin the campaign against Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday, 24 September.
• Ronaldo is included in Portugal's first squad under new coach Jorge Jesus.
• Colwill has won two senior caps for Wales.

“If I find myself on the same pitch as him, I'll be in shock.”

— Joel Colwill

Wales' daunting Nations League A fixtures could hand Colwill a shot at facing two of the game's biggest names.

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