Overview
- Spain’s federation, which filed its 55-player list to FIFA on Monday, left both veterans out, ruling them out of the final squad.
- FIFA rules state that only players on a nation’s 55-player pool can be picked for the tournament roster.
- Dani Carvajal has struggled with injuries, including a knee ligament tear in 2024 and a foot fracture this season, and he lost his Real Madrid spot to Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- Álvaro Morata’s club form dipped, with 24 Serie A appearances for Como without a goal after a loan move from AC Milan.
- The decision extends recent call-ups that did not include the pair and removes three of Spain’s four Euro 2024 captains after Jesús Navas retired, pointing to a broader leadership change.