MADRID, 1 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The young winger of FC Barcelona Lamine Yamal is the main novelty in the list of summoned provided this Friday by the national coach Luis de la Fuente for the matches against Georgia and Cyprus, corresponding to the qualifying phase for the German Euro Cup of the year that comes.
The footballer, who turned 16 last July, has burst into force at the start of the season and has already been international with the Under-17 and even with the Under-19, and in the event that he plays in any of Both matches will make him the youngest Spanish international to do so, surpassing his teammate Pablo Martín ‘Gavi’, who did it in October 2021 at the age of 17 years and 62 days.
Furthermore, in the list provided by the coach from La Rioja, the defenders César Azpilicueta, Pau Torres and José Luis Gayà stand out; and the runners-up in Europe with the Under-21s, Álex Baena and Abel Ruiz. While among the absences, that of the winger Jordi Alba (Inter Miami) stands out, who has put an end to his international career as confirmed by the national team shortly before the call-up.
Those called up will meet on Monday, September 4 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ciudad del Fútbol where they will begin preparing for the duels against Georgia, away on Friday the 8th, and against Cyprus, on Tuesday the 12th at the Nuevo Los Cármenes Stadium in Granada.
–LIST OF CALLED.
GOALKEEPERS: Unai Simón (Athletic Club), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Real Madrid) and David Raya (Arsenal).
DEFENSES: César Azpilicueta (Atlético de Madrid), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Alejandro Balde (FC Barcelona), José Luis Gayà (Valencia), Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), David García ( Osasuna) and Pau Torres (Aston Villa).
MIDFIELDERS: Rodri Hernández (Manchester City), Martín Zubimendi and Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Gavi (FC Barcelona), Fabián Ruiz (PSG) and Álex Baena (Villarreal).
FORWARDS: Lamine Lamal (FC Barcelona), Abel Ruiz (Braga) Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid), Dani Olmo (Leipzig), Marco Asensio (PSG), Nico Williams (Athletic Club) and Joselu (Real Madrid).