Lamine Yamal is here to stay, also in the Spanish team. The young Blaugrana pearl, only 16 years old, who has made a place for herself in Xavi Hernández’s team, once again has the trust of coach Luis de la Fuente for the next two qualifying matches for Euro 2024, against Scotland and Norway , on October 12 and 15.
In the squad list, provided this Friday in Las Rozas, the return of Ferran Torres stands out as an offensive reference (he was called up urgently in the last Cyprus game due to Dani Olmo’s injury), in addition to Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) and Yeremi Pino (Villarreal) -who also attended the Cyprus match due to Asensio’s injury-.
The first call-up for Oihan Sancet, Athletic midfielder, is the big news on Luis de la Fuente’s list, in which Jesús Navas, Fran García and the aforementioned Oyarzabal return.
The list provided by the Spanish Federation for these next two games is made up of:
GOALKEEPERS: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Unai Simón, David Raya
DEFENSES: Dani Carvajal, Jesús Navas, Aymeric Laporte, Robin Le Normand, Pau Torres, David García, Alejandro Balde, Fran García
CENTRAL CAMPISTS: Rodri, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Gavi, Fabián Ruiz, Oihan Sancet
FORWARD: Alvaro Morata, Joselu, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Yeremi Pino, Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal.
It so happens that Lamine Yamal, whose father is Moroccan and mother from Equatorial Guinea, will definitely be eligible for Spanish selection if he plays a third match, either against Scotland on the 12th or Norway on Sunday the 15th.
The new FIFA regulations establish that three matches must be played with a senior team to no longer be able to play with another country.
Lamine Yamal, who made his debut against Georgia on September 8, became the youngest footballer to play and score for the national team at 16 years and 57 days old.
