Real Madrid’s Lucas Vazquez expressed his disappointment after being left out of Spain’s preliminary squad for Euro 2024 by manager Luis de la Fuente. Vazquez took to Twitter to post two laughing faces shortly after the squad announcement, which he later deleted.
De la Fuente’s 29-man squad includes Vazquez’s Real Madrid teammates Nacho Fernandez, Joselu Mato, and Dani Carvajal, with Carvajal likely to be the starting right-back and Jesus Navas as his backup. Navas, at 38, is set to play in his final international tournament, with de la Fuente praising his competitive spirit and reliability.
Despite Vazquez’s solid performances this season, particularly in Carvajal’s absence, he faced criticism after a tough outing against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur drew attention by highlighting the omission of Pedro Porro, another regular in de la Fuente’s squads, from the list.