Real Madrid players dominate the team squad matador
MADRID - Spain officially announced 23 players who will compete in the 2018 World Cup Russia. The Real Madrid guard dominated the ranks of the coaching team of Julen Lopetegui. the other names are filled with rows of players from other La Liga top teams.
Football Espana, Monday (21/5) reported, there is no name three stars from Chelsea in a row skuat Matador this year. While from FC Barcelona, just managed to bring two penggawanya to the level of the Spanish national team this year.
the trio of Chelsea who missed the Spanish national team at this year's World Cup, namely defender Marcos Alonso, midfielder Cesc Febregas, and striker Alvaro Morata. But the former Chelsea player who is now with Atletico Madrid, Diego Costa is included in the list of 23 players Spain this year.
As for the ranks of the Madrid penggawa, noted there are six names. Namely defender Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez, Isco midfielders, Lucas Vazquez and, Marco Esensio. Three Barcelona players, there are still defender Gerard Pique, and midfielder Andres Iniesta.
World Cup 2018, seems to be the last football title Iniesta before retirement. Because at the end of the 2017/2018 season, 34-year-old midfielder had already declared a retirement from the Blaugrana. while in goal, Lopetegue still believes Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.
The best goalkeeper in the Premier League, accompanied by two other goalkeepers, namely Pepe Reina is now uniformed Napoli in Serie A Italy, and Kepa Arrizabalaga belongs to Athletic Club in Spain.
Spain became the second national team after Iceland, who last month also officially announced his best squad to the World Cup. Spain in the 2018 World Cup is in Group B with Portugal, Morocco and Iran.
Here are 23 players Matador team prepared for the 2018 World Cup:
Goalkeeper: David De Gea (Manchester United), Pepe Reina (Napoli), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Club)
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal), Alvaro Odriozola ( Real Sociedad)
midfielder: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid), Isco (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City), Lucas Vazquez ( Real Madrid), Marco Asensio (Real Madrid)
strikers: Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)