• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
No Result
View All Result
1
Home Sport

Ansu Fati, Ferran, Eric Garcia lead Spain squad full of fresh faces

20 August 2020, 4:01 PM  |
Reuters Reuters |  @SABCNews
Ansu Fati

Fati, 17, who is Barca's youngest league goal scorer as well as the youngest player to ever to score in the Champions League, makes the leap into the senior team from the under-21 side after an outstanding breakthrough season with the Catalans.

Ansu Fati

Image: Reuters

Fati, 17, who is Barca's youngest league goal scorer as well as the youngest player to ever to score in the Champions League, makes the leap into the senior team from the under-21 side after an outstanding breakthrough season with the Catalans.

Barcelona’s teenage forward Ansu Fati and new Manchester City signing Ferran Torres were among six debutants in the Spain squad coach Luis Enrique unveiled on Thursday for next month’s UEFA Nations League matches against Germany and Ukraine.

Fati, 17, who is Barca’s youngest league goal scorer as well as the youngest player to ever to score in the Champions League, makes the leap into the senior team from the under-21 side after an outstanding breakthrough season with the Catalans.

Torres, who joined City from Valencia earlier this month for 23 million euros ($27.25 million), has also earned a first call up to the senior side, joining City defender Eric Garcia, 19, in the team.

Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon and Real Madrid forward Oscar Rodriguez, who spent last season on loan with relegated Leganes, were also included in the 24-man squad.

There was no place in the team for any players from Atletico Madrid, however, with usual mainstays Saul Niguez, Koke, Alvaro Morata all missing out, while Marcos Llorente was also excluded despite a superb end to the campaign as a converted forward.

Spain, who failed to qualify for the final four of the Nations League in the last edition of the competition, will visit Germany on Sept. 3 before hosting Ukraine on Sept. 6.

Spain squad in full: Goalkeepers: David de Gea (Manchester United), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)

Defenders: Jose Gaya (Valencia), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Eric Garcia (Manchester City), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad), Pau Torres (Villarreal), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Sergio Reguilon (Sevilla)

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern), Fabian Ruiz (Napoli), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Oscar Garcia (Real Madrid), Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Forwards: Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Ferran Torres (Manchester City), Ansu Fati (Barcelona)

Share article
Tags: SpainUEFA Nations LeagueAnsu Fati
Previous Post

Kwasa’s family calls for swift, harsh punishment for her killer

Next Post

Nzimande says Solar Turtle energy project will help rural communities

Related Posts

Tottenham Hotspur flag

Postecoglou tasked with breaking Spurs’ cycle of failure

6 June 2023, 2:36 PM
Softball on a field.

Construction of softball stadium halted in Limpopo

6 June 2023, 12:52 PM
FILE PHOTO: Australia's Phil Waugh trains during the captain's run session ahead of first test against Wales in Sydney May 25, 2007.

Ex-Wallabies flanker Waugh named Rugby Australia chief executive

6 June 2023, 8:49 AM
England's Jack Leach celebrates after taking the wicket of Ireland's Lorcan Tucker Action Images via Reuters

England’s Moeen considering test return ahead of Ashes: Reports

6 June 2023, 6:03 AM
South Africa's netball team.

Proteas aim for a podium finish at the 2023 Netball World Cup

5 June 2023, 3:31 PM
[File photo] Athletes waiting to start the Comrades Marathon in Pietermaritzburg.

25 Comrades Marathon runners disqualified for cheating

5 June 2023, 1:26 PM
Next Post
The project will help SA's power issues

Nzimande says Solar Turtle energy project will help rural communities

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • Eastern Cape ActionSA raises eyebrows over qualifications of senior officials
  • Slain teen Palesa Malatji’s family calls for death sentence to be reinstated
  • Limpopo district embroiled in fraudulent travel claims
  • Tina Joemat-Pettersson has passed away
  • Unisa suspends registrar for various breaches of policy
  • Dr Nandipha’s looks during court appearances under the spotlight
  • Deadline for Zimbabwean Exemption Permits draws near
  • Reserve Bank expected to increase repo rate on Thursday
  • Zimbabwe receives 18 helicopters from Russian Federation
  • Eastern Cape ActionSA raises eyebrows over qualifications of senior officials
  • Tina Joemat-Pettersson has passed away
  • Unisa suspends registrar for various breaches of policy
  • An investigator in the Bester escape case dies
  • Buthelezi reveals that King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has requested a meeting with him
  • SA has lost a dedicated leader in Joemat-Pettersson: Ramaphosa

LATEST

Tottenham Hotspur flag
  • Sport

Postecoglou tasked with breaking Spurs’ cycle of failure


A person works at ''The Faktory", a fashion design and clothing manufacturing company in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 4, 2021.
  • Business

SA economic growth at 0.4% for first quarter of 2023: Stats SA


Sudan's General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stands among troops,in an unknown location, in this picture released on May 30, 2023.
  • Africa

Clashes between Sudan’s warring factions intensify, no end in sight


Softball on a field.
  • Sport

Construction of softball stadium halted in Limpopo


File Image: A Denel company logo is seen at the entrance of their business divisions in Pretoria, South Africa, December 4, 2018.
  • Politics

Scopa threatens to subpoena Denel Board to appear before it


  • Business

Western Cape launches booster fund to increase exports


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2023

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2023

Previous Asithandile Zozo Kwasa’s family calls for swift, harsh punishment for her killer
Next Nzimande says Solar Turtle energy project will help rural communities