OFFICIAL: Fermín, Eric García and Pau Cubarsí will play for Spain in the Olympic Games

Published:10/07/2024 - 18:40h

Updated:10/07/2024 - 18:40h

Santi Denia has announced the list of 22 players who will compete in the Olympic Games with Spain. Eric García, Pau Cubarsí and Fermín López are the three Barça players who will accompany La Rojita in Paris

Santi Denia gave to know this Wednesday in the afternoon the definite list of summoned that will contest the Olympic games with Spain. The seleccionador of the Rojita 'descartó' the presence of Iturbe (Athletic of Madrid), Camel (Ray), Juanlu (Seville) and Mosquera (Valencia), although these will travel to Paris and could go in in place of a mate in case of injury.

Of the same way, the Spanish trainer chose to three footballers of the FC Barcelona to form part of the staff that will look for the olympic gold. Eric García and Pau Cubarsí will act like leaders of the defence of the Rojita. The first completed a big season in the Girona and will look for to keep in shape in the international appointment, whereas the second was one of the disclosures of the campaign and had options to contest the Eurocopa, although in the RFEF decanted for using him like one of the pillars of the team sub-21.

By his part, Fermín López if it finds with the greater selection in Germany, where prepare to contest the final of the tournament next Sunday 14 July. The mediocampista will be, beside Álex Baena, the two only players that form part of both squares, although his limited participation in the Euro will allow them add minutes in Paris without that it represent a big physical wear.

The expedition of the Rojita will remain in Madrid until the Wednesday 17 July, date in which they will put course to Burdeos to contest a friendly against United States the next day. Later, the directed by Santi Denia will travel to Paris, where will produce the debut of the combined in front of Uzbekistan on 24 July in the Park of the Princes.

The complete announcement

Goalkeepers: Arnau Tenas (PSG-France), Joan García (Espanyol)
Defences: Marc Pubill (Almería) Eric García (FC Barcelona), Crishtian Mosquera (Valencia), Pau Cubarsí (FC Barcelona), Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad), Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) and Juan Miranda (Without team)
Midfield players: Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), Adrián Bernabé (Parma), Álex Baena (Villarreal), Fermín López (Barcelona), Pablo Neighbourhoods (Athletic of Madrid) and Aimar Oroz (Osasuna).
Forwards: Sergio Gómez (Manchester City), Diego López (Valencia), Abel Ruiz (Girona) and Samu Omorodion (Athletic of Madrid).