Euro 2016: Spain go With Lucas, no Isco or Saul Niquez
Spain, the defending Euro champions, selected Real Madrid player Lucas while Isco and Atletico Madrid's Saul Niquez missed the cut for Euro 2016.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: May 31, 2016 11:44 pm IST
Highlights
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Euro 2016 will be held in France
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The tournament will be held from June 10 to July 10
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Spain are the defending champions
Real Madrid midfielder Isco and Atletico's Saul Niguez on Tuesday missed the cut for Vicente Del Bosque's final 23-man Spain squad for Euro 2016 that does include Real's Lucas.
"We tried to balance out the squad," Del Bosque said at a press conference at the Austrian city of Salzburg.
"I believe that with the 23 chosen, we can cope with any emergency."
Del Bosque added: "The players who've missed out have the standard to be there, but I can only take 23 of them."
Having played in Real's extra-time win on penalties over Atletico on Saturday, Real's Sergio Ramos and Lucas Vazquez, and Atletico's Juanfran and Koke will be the last to join up with the Spanish squad on June 4.
Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin, an absentee from the initial 25-strong list announced on May 17, was also included in the final squad following Real defender Dani Carvajal's injury in the Champions League final.
OFFICIAL | 23 men to make a nation's dream come true. MAY THE 4TH BE WITH US! #VamosEspaña pic.twitter.com/bl8beSzbDP
- Seleccion Española (@SeFutbol) May 31, 2016
Spain play South Korea on Wednesday close to Salzburg before taking on Georgia in its final pre-Euro warm-up game in Getafe, back in Spain.
Spain squad for Euro 2016:
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Porto), David De Gea (Manchester United), Sergio Rico (Sevilla)
Defenders: Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Hector Bellerin (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Bruno Soriano (Villarreal), David Silva (Manchester City), Mikel San Jose (Athletic Bilbao), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich)
Strikers: Pedro Rodriguez (Chelsea), Alvaro Morata (Juventus), Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Bilbao), Nolito (Celta Vigo), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid)