Why is Sergio Ramos not in Spain squad for Euro 2020? Luis Enrique shocks fans

Spanish national football team he coach Luis Enrique shocked La Roja fans while revealing his 24-man squ for upcoming Euro 2020. Spanish tactician has left Real Mrid star, Sergio Ramos, out of  Spain squ Euro 2020. In fact, Enrique has not included any Real Mrid player in national team. We, refore, look to answer question "Why is Sergio Ramos not in Spain squ for Euro 2020?"

Why is Sergio Ramos not in Spain squ for Euro 2020?

Luis Enrique announced his squ for  upcoming Euro 2020 on Monday morning with 24-man list called up for national duty that did not consist of Sergio Ramos.  Real Mrid star has been a constant feature for La Roja, making over 180 appearances for Spain national team, winning two European Championships and one World Cup. However, 35-year-old Real Mrid captain has been deemed unfit for upcoming tournament with centre back struggling with injuries throughout campaign, making just seven appearances for Real Mrid in 2021.

Last week, Spanish he coach h hinted about playing tournament that was delayed by a year due to a pandemic without ir regular captain with injuries keeping Ramos on sidelines. On Monday, former FC Barcelona he coach has confirmed news that La Roja are set to play ir major tournament without Ramos in  Spain squ for first time since Euro 2004.

Apart from Ramos, no or Real Mrid player could manage to get a national call up with likes of Nacho Fernandez and Marco Asensio missing out on a Euro 2020 berth despite some solid performances for Los Blancos across 2020/21 season. Luis Enrique has taken some bold decisions to include likes of Eric Garcia over Nacho Fernandez with ama Traore and Pablo Sarabia also getting nod ahe of Iago Aspas.

Brighton's Robert Sanchez and Athletic Bilbao's Unai Simon are also set to join David Gea to fill up goalkeepers' slots with Chelsea star Kepa Arrizabalaga missing out from national team setup for Euro 2020. Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte has also been included in  Spain squ Euro 2020 for first time since he decided to switch nationalities and feature for Spain rar than France earlier last month.

Spain squ Euro 2020

Goalkeepers: David de Gea, Unai Simon, Robert Sanchez

Defenders: Jordi Alba, Jose Gaya, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Torres, Diego Llorente, Eric Garcia, Marcos Llorente, Cesar Azpilicueta,

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Thiago, Rodri, Koke, Pedri, Fabian

Forwards: Alvaro Morata, Dani Olmo, Pablo Sarabia, Gerard Moreno, Mikel Oyarzabal, ama Traore, Ferran Torres

Who will be Spain captain Euro 2020?

With regular captain Sergio Ramos missing from  Spanish squ for Euro 2020, FC Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets could take charge of national team and don  captaincy armband, which would make for anor bold decision from Luis Enrique as national team has not h a Catalan captain in its history. Manchester United's shot-stopper David de Gea also features as a solid candidate with Koke also in mix for captaincy. 

Spain fixtures list Euro 2020

La Roja are set to square off against Portugal in an international friendly ahe of ir Euro 2020 tournament opener where y lock horns against Sweden on June 14.  2010 World Cup winners are set to host Poland in ir next group league match with ir last league game set to be played against Slovakia.