Lemsalu recalled by Estonia

Veteran Marek Lemsalu has been called up to bolster Estonia's weakened defence for the UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers against Russia and Israel.

Out of retirement
The 34-year-old centre-back announced his international retirement three years ago but coach Jelle Goes has been impressed by his form for FC Levadia Tallinn and has asked him to return, with Raio Piiroja suspended for the first game and Enar Jääger injured. Left-back Urmas Rooba of Vejle BK and FC Flora forwards Kristen Viikmäe and Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko also miss the cut through injury. Estonia play Russia in Tallinn on 24 March and Israel in Tel-Aviv four days later.

Estonia squad
Goalkeepers: Mart Poom (Arsenal FC), Artur Kotenko (FC Levadia Tallinn).

Defenders: Raio Piiroja (Fredrikstad FK), Andrei Stepanov (FC Khimki), Marek Lemsalu (FC Levadia Tallinn), Dmitri Kruglov (FC Lokomotiv Moskva), Alo Bärengrub (FC Flora), Tihhon Šišov (FC Levadia Tallinn), Teet Allas (FC Flora), Andrei Sidorenkov (FC Flora).

Midfielders: Aleksandr Dmitrijev (FC Levadia Tallinn), Ragnar Klavan (Heracles Almelo), Konstantin Vassiljev (FC Levadia Tallinn), Sergei Terehhov (FC TVMK Tallinn), Taavi Rähn (FC Volyn Lutsk), Joel Lindpere (Tromsø IL), Liivo Leetma (FC TVMK Tallinn), Maksim Smirnov (FC Levadia Tallinn), Gert Kams (FC Flora), Martin Vunk (FC Flora).

Forwards: Andres Oper (Roda JC Kerkrade), Tarmo Neemelo (GIF Sundsvall), Ats Purje (FC Levadia Tallinn), Oliver Konsa (FC TVMK Tallinn), Jarmo Ahjupera (FC Flora), Vladislav Gussev (FC TVMK Tallinn).