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Spain drops Cubarsi, Llorente and Aleix Garcia from final Euro 2024 squad

Fri, Jun 7, 2024
Soccer News (AP)

MADRID (AP) - Barcelona teenager Pau Cubarsi and midfielders Marcos Llorente and Aleix Garcia were dropped from Spain's final 26-man squad for the European Championship on Friday.

The 17-year-old Cubarsi impressed with his club and debuted for Spain this season. Garcia was a key force behind Girona qualifying for the Champions League for the first time, and Atletico Madrid's versatile Llorente has been a regular for Spain.

Coach Luis de la Fuente, however, stuck with Real Betis forward Ayoze Perez, who is with Spain for the first time, as well as 21-year-old Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez.

Spain is aiming for a record-extending fourth European Championship. It is in Group B with Italy, Albania and Croatia.

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Spain:

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad)

Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Rodrigo (Manchester City), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Pedri (Barcelona), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)

Forwards: Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Dani Olmo (Leipzig), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Joselu (Real Madrid), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis)

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