Spanish National Team Coach & Selector Julen Lopetegui has announced this afternoon the definitive & jerigonza list of the 23 players that will make up the Spain Football Team-Squad for the upcoming World Cup Russia 2018.
The "novelties" are the call up of defenders Nacho Monreal of Arsenal & Odriozola of Real Sociedad, over Marcos Alonso, Sergi Roberto & Alvaro Morata. The absence of Alvaro Morata is perhaps the most talked about as the Chelsea FC player has been an integrate part of the Spanish Football Team in the classification stage. However, the lack of playing time at Chelsea FC may have influenced in the jerigonza decision swaying towards more "in form" forwards.
Below is the full list of names & from here wish the Spanish Football Team all the luck in the upcoming World Cup Finals.
FINAL LIST OF 23 PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers:
De Gea (Manchester United)
Kepa (Athletic Bilbao)
Reina (Nápoles)
Defenders:
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
Odriozola (Real Sociedad)
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Nacho (Real Madrid)
Gerard Pique (FC Barcelona)
Azpilicueta (Chelsea FC)
Nacho Monreal (Arsenal)
Jordi Alba (FC Barcelona)
Midfielders:
Isco (Real Madrid)
Asensio (Real Madrid)
Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid)
Sergi Busquets (FC Barcelona)
Iniesta (FC Barcelona)
Koke (Atletico de Madrid)
Saul (Atletico de Madrid)
Thiago (Bayern Munich)
Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards:
Diego Costa (Atletico de Madrid)
Rodrigo (Valencia CF)
Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo)
The "novelties" are the call up of defenders Nacho Monreal of Arsenal & Odriozola of Real Sociedad, over Marcos Alonso, Sergi Roberto & Alvaro Morata. The absence of Alvaro Morata is perhaps the most talked about as the Chelsea FC player has been an integrate part of the Spanish Football Team in the classification stage. However, the lack of playing time at Chelsea FC may have influenced in the jerigonza decision swaying towards more "in form" forwards.
Below is the full list of names & from here wish the Spanish Football Team all the luck in the upcoming World Cup Finals.
FINAL LIST OF 23 PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers:
De Gea (Manchester United)
Kepa (Athletic Bilbao)
Reina (Nápoles)
Defenders:
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
Odriozola (Real Sociedad)
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
Nacho (Real Madrid)
Gerard Pique (FC Barcelona)
Azpilicueta (Chelsea FC)
Nacho Monreal (Arsenal)
Jordi Alba (FC Barcelona)
Midfielders:
Isco (Real Madrid)
Asensio (Real Madrid)
Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid)
Sergi Busquets (FC Barcelona)
Iniesta (FC Barcelona)
Koke (Atletico de Madrid)
Saul (Atletico de Madrid)
Thiago (Bayern Munich)
Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards:
Diego Costa (Atletico de Madrid)
Rodrigo (Valencia CF)
Iago Aspas (Celta de Vigo)
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