Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020

Published August 26, 2021 5:27 AM

By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer

MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has announced his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers with seven changes from the team that reached the semifinals of the European Championship. Among those missing were four players who also played with Spain at the Tokyo Olympics. They are Pedri González, Pau Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal and Dani Olmo. Defender Eric García and goalkeeper Unai Simón were included after playing in both previous competitions. The three other players not called up from the Euro 2020 squad were Diego Llorente, Fabián Ruiz and Thiago Alcántara. Veteran captain Sergio Ramos was left out again.

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