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Spain Finalizes Euro 24 Squad With Some Surprise Omissions

Story Highlights
  • Spain plays Northern Ireland in a final friendly on Saturday
  • They are also in Group B with Italy and Albania

Young defender Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, 17) and midfielders Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) and Aleix Garcia (Girona) were cut from Spain’s final 26-man squad for Euro 2024 by coach Luis de la Fuente.

Ayoze Perez (Real Betis), who scored in his debut on Wednesday, makes the team alongside Premier League representatives Rodri (Manchester City), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), and David Raya (Arsenal, on loan from Brentford).

Spain plays Northern Ireland in a final friendly on Saturday before their Euros opener against Croatia on June 15th. They are also in Group B with Italy and Albania.

Full Squad:

  • Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Arsenal, loan from Brentford)
  • Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
  • Midfielders: Rodrigo (Manchester City), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Fabian Ruiz (Paris St-Germain), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Pedri (Barcelona), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)
  • Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Joselu (Real Madrid), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

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