NATIONS LEAGUE
Morata was called up again, and no Real Madrid player is on the list
Published on November 8, 2024 at 12:29
Floods in Valencia Credit: Reproduction
The Spanish team that will face Denmark on Wednesday, in Copenhagen, and Switzerland, on the 18th, in Tenerife, in the final round of the Nations League group stage was announced this Friday with surprises, Morata called, none Real Madrid player, something that hadn’t happened in just over three years, and an atmosphere of commotion for the victims of the floods.
In words of support for the families who were victims of the heavy rains that caused floods, caused damage and caused deaths in the province of Valencia, the team will play the matches in an atmosphere of solidarity and under the motto “we will play for all of us.”
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) made the announcement in a moving manner, with coach Luis de la Fuente speaking in a video with images of volunteers removing mud and rubble and seeking to rebuild the affected areas. The idea is to keep the image of the Spanish people fighting in the players’ minds throughout the preparation for the matches. Spain needs just one point to advance to the quarter-finals as group leader.
“In these difficult moments for our country, we members of the national team cannot forget for a single second of all the families who lost loved ones, all those whose homes were destroyed, all those who lost everything. For all of them, our support and our solidarity so that they can overcome these dramatic moments”, said Fuente.
“I trust that together, we can help them get out of this terrible situation as soon as possible. I am sure of what the world of football will do (to help), we will do and in a short time everyone will be able to enjoy this wonderful sport in all regions In these next matches we will put everyone in our hearts and play for them.”
In the list of 26 names, the coach called Álvaro Morata, hospitalized after a head collision in Milan training on Thursday, confident of the top scorer’s recovery. Young Marc Casadó, Omorodion and Paredes are the new additions, with the coach justifying that “the national team family is growing.”
The absence of Real Madrid athletes drew attention, which had not occurred since 2021. Full-back Carbajal suffered a serious injury and will only return in 2025, Lucas Vázquez had a small disagreement with the coach and Fran García, Ceballos and Vallejo have been playing little with Carlo Ancelotti. Atlético de Madrid pieces were not called either. “It’s about giving opportunities to people with talent. Players with talent never fail”, explained the coach at a press conference.
Goalkeepers – David Raya (Arsenal), Remiro (Real Sociedad) and Sánchez (Chelsea)
Defenders – Pedro Porro (Tottenham), Mingueza (Celta), Vivian (Athletic de Bilbao), Laporte (Al-Nassr), Pau Torres (Aston Villa), Cucurella (Chelsea), Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen) and Paredes (Athletic de Bilbao)
Midfielders – Merino (Arsenal), Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Fabián Ruiz (PSG), Pedri (Barcelona), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Baena (Villarreal) and Marc Casado (Barcelona)
Attackers – Morata (Milan), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Villarreal), Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal), Samuel Omorodion (Porto), Bryan Zaragoza (Osasuna)
