Navas returns to Spain squad for Nations League closing 4

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente recalled veteran Jesús Navas whereas inviting French-born newcomer Robin Le Normand to his squad for the Nations League closing 4 on Friday.

The 37-year-old Navas is the only real remaining member of Spain’s 2010 World Cup-winning crew. He helped Sevilla win its seventh Europa League title by beating AS Roma on penalties this week. Navas made his forty sixth and most up-to-date look for Spain in October 2020.

Sergio Canales, 32, was additionally introduced again. Canales is a Real Betis midfielder who had been within the working for the World Cup squad final 12 months earlier than lacking out underneath former coach Luis Enrique.

Central defender Le Normand, who’s from Brittany, might debut for Spain at age 26 after serving to Real Sociedad clinch a Champions League berth with a fourth-placed end.

Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simón, who was Spain’s starter on the World Cup and the newest European Championship, additionally returned after recovering from damage.

Spain will face Italy of their semifinal in Enschede on June 15, a day after the Netherlands will play Croatia in Rotterdam. The closing is on June 18.

Spain beat Norway 3-0 within the debut of De la Fuente in March to open qualifying for the 2024 European Championship. But it adopted that with a 2-0 loss at Scotland in a second qualifier.

Spain:

Goalkeepers: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), David Raya (Brentford).

Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), David García (Osasuna), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Jordi Alba (FC Barcelona), Juan Bernat (Paris Saint-Germain).

Midfielders: Rodri Hernández (Manchester City), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Gavi Páez (Barcelona), Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Sergio Canales (Real Betis).