Spain at the 2022 World Cup: who is in Luis Enrique's 26-man squad?
Spain are looking to win their second World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. Here's what you need to know about their squad:
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Ansu Fati makes Spain World Cup squad, Ramos excluded
Luis Enrique called up Barcelona forward Ansu Fati for the 2022 World Cup as he announced his squad on Friday.
Ansu Fati makes Spain World Cup squad, Sergio Ramos excluded
LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, Spain: Luis Enrique called up Barcelona forward Ansu Fati for the 2022 World Cup as he announced his squad on Friday. The 20-year-old Barcelona forward was not used in September’s Nations League clashes and has not been at his best for his club this season. Fati has four caps for his country and one goal, and has spent the best part of the last two seasons on the sidelines because of repeated knee injuries. Luis Enrique included him in a list of 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, which did not include veteran Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos, despite speculation he could return. Ramos, who is Spain’s record appearance-maker on 180 games for the national team, has found fitness and form with his club this season. Luis Enrique, who only brought 24 players to Euro 2020 out of a possible 26, has elected to select his full complement this time around. As well as veteran players like Barcelona duo Sergio Busquets, who was in Spain’s World Cup winning squad in 2010, and Jordi Alba, the coach opted for younger, relatively untested options. Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams and Valencia defender Hugo Guillamon were selected, along with Villarreal winger Yeremy Pino. Luis Enrique has been criticized in the past for not calling up Real Madrid players, but Los Blancos pair Dani Carvajal and Marco Asensio were included.
Uruguay name injured Araujo, Cavani in World Cup squad
Uruguay have gambled on the recovery of Ronald Araujo in naming the Barcelona defender in their 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar, while Valencia striker Edinson Cavani also gets the green light despite a recent injury scare.
Uruguay name Suarez and Cavani for last World Cup campaign
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: Strikers Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani and other veteran Uruguay players will be at the World Cup in Qatar after coach Diego Alonso included them in his squad named Thursday.
Uruguay sweating on Cavani's injury ahead of World Cup
Edinson Cavani will miss Valencia's match against Real Betis on Thursday as the Uruguay striker recovers from an ankle injury with only two weeks to go until their World Cup opener against South Korea.
MotoGP Valencia Test: Vinales heads the pack at the halfway stage
Aprilia was firmly in the fight as preparations for 2023 got underway at Valencia with Maverick Viñales heading Aleix Espargaro on 1’30 pace.
MotoGP Valencia: Quartararo disappointed after ‘tough race’ but excited for Tuesday
Fabio Quartararo’s hopes of retaining his MotoGP title ended on Sunday after fighting for fourth in the Valencia GP.