Sergio Ramos omitted as Luis Enrique names Euro 2020 squad
The Spain national team coach presented the list of the players who will endeavour to secure a fourth European Championship for 'La Roja'.
Spanish head coach Luis Enrique has confirmed the names of the 24 players that will participate at the forthcoming European Championship.
There was much speculation ahead of the announcement over Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos being included or not. In the end the Asturian opted to omit the player who has 180 international caps with La Roja and who has suffered recently with a hamstring problem and who has missed the bulk of 2021 through injury.
Luis Enrique "I'd like to send message to Sergio Ramos, our captain, who is not on the list as he has not been able to compete since January in the right condition, or even train with group. I told him by phone last night, it was difficult and tough, but its best for team."
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) May 24, 2021
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte has been drafted into the Spanish squad and is seen as a replacement for the Camas born defender in a 24 man squad that includes no Real Madrid players.
Spain will play in Group E and will face: Slovakia, Sweden and Poland at Seville's La Cartuja Olympic stadium with a limited number of spectators allowed to attend the games.
Spain Euro 2020 squad:
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón, De Gea, Robert Sánchez
Defenders: Gayà, Jordi Alba, Pau Torres, Laporte, Eric García, Diego Llorente, Azpilicueta, Marcos Llorente.
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Midfielders: Busquets, Rodri, Pedri, Thiago, Koke, Fabián.
Forwards: Dani Olmo, Oyarzabal, Morata, Gerard Moreno, Ferran Torres, Adama Traoré & Pablo Sarabia.
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