The young winger of FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, 16, is part of a rejuvenated list of Roja presented Friday by the coach of the Spanish football team Luis De la Fuente for the qualifying matches for the Euro 2024. Coveted by the Moroccan federation, Yamal, a sensation at the start of the season with Barça and whose father is Moroccan, has therefore chosen to play for Spain.
He will have the opportunity to become the youngest player in history to play a match with La Roja, at just 16, in the Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Georgia or Cyprus on September 8 and 12. . “It is awesome. It’s time to trust him,” summed up the Spanish coach at a press conference.
The list also includes the presence of Alex Baena (Villarreal) and Abel Ruiz (Braga), who shone during the Euro hopes this summer. The former Marseillais César Azpilicueta (Atlético Madrid) is back in defense, as is the Barcelona side Alejandro Balde, alongside the two French naturalized Spaniards Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) and Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr).
But guards: Kepa (Real Madrid), Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Brentford/ENG).
Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr/KSA), David García (Osasuna), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid), Pau Torres (Aston Villa/ENG), Alejandro Balde (FC Barcelona), José Luis Gayá (Valence)
Midfield: Rodrigo Hernández (Manchester City/ENG), Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Fabián Ruiz (Paris SG/FRA), Gavi (FC Barcelona), Alex Baena (Villarreal)
Attackers: Morata (Atletico Madrid), Joselu (Real Madrid), Marco Asensio (Paris SG/FRA), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Dani Olmo (Leipzig/GER), Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona), Abel Ruiz (Braga/ BY)
