Euro 2024 stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are back in the Spain squad to lead the start of their Nations League title defence.
Coach Luis de la Fuente announced his squad for the first two matches of the competition on Friday. He kept the same group of players that won the Euro Cup in July, when Yamal and Williams sparked the tournament.
Spain visits Serbia on September 5 and Switzerland on September 8 to start the Nations League.
The only new arrivals to the squad are Celta Vigo right-back Oscar Mingueza and Valencia midfielder Pepelu. Al Fuente has brought back Aleix Garcia, Pau Torres, Yeremy Pino and Robert Sanchez after missing the Euros.
First-choice goalkeeper Unai Simon, the hero of last year’s Nations League final, and striker Alvaro Morata are absent through injury.
Spain is enjoying a dominant run in football. Its men also won Olympic gold this summer, while its women won the 2023 World Cup.
Spain:
Goalkeepers: David Raya (Arsenal), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), Robert Sanchez (Chelsea).
Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo), Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr), Pau Torres (Aston Villa), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen).
Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Pepelu (Valencia), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Pedri (Barcelona).
Forwards: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremi Pino (Villarreal), Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Joselu Mato (Al Gharafa).
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