In a historic move, in September, the Spanish national side is giving 16-year-old Barca wonderkid, Lamine Yamal his first call for the national side ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Georgia and Cyprus.
Yamal, who took the spotlight recently under manager Xavi, is getting the chance of a lifetime to be a part of the Spanish national side, understanding his prospects. With origins in Morocco, Yamal had two options: – to either represent Spain or opt for Morocco.
After consideration, he opted to represent Spain.
Spanish fans with UEFA Euro 2024 tickets will have a good week of football action with the side facing Georgia. For Yamal, if he is included in the squad and makes his debut next week, he will be the youngest to don the La Roja’s jersey at 16 years, one month and 26 days.
It will be a new record, surpassing that of his teammate Gavi, who debuted for Spain at 17 years, 62 days in 2021.
Luis de la Fuente, the coach of the Spanish national team, spoke highly of Yamal, describing him as a footballer who showcases power and has potential for the future. Ideally, if Yamal gets his name on the sheet, the manager would consider giving him game time towards the end of the game if the outcome is heading Spain’s way.
As fans look out for UEFA Euro 2024 tickets for the qualifiers, there’s more hype around the September fixtures, with Yamal taking the spotlight.
Including Yamal also marks a standpoint in Spanish football history and highlights the country’s commitment to nurturing young talent.
Cristiano in Portugal September Squad
Cristiano Ronaldo will continue to increase his appearances in the Portugal jersey as his name is on the Portugal squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers in September.
Portugal will play Slovakia and Luxembourg. UEFA Euro 2024 tickets for the two games are already in demand, with Ronaldo announced in the squad.
The 2016 Euro winner, Portugal, leads Group J in qualifying for the main competition in Germany.
The 38-year-old striker, who recently celebrated 200 appearances for his country, was in the form of his life in the qualifiers, with five goals in four games.
Now playing for Saudi’s Al Nassar, he is still a vital cog in Portgula’s squad.
Coach Roberto Martinez expressed that he is delighted to have Ronaldo on the team and described his attribution to get the team going and his overall impact in the dressing room.
Additionally, Saudi-based Portugal midfielders Otavio and Ruben Neves also make the squad. Wolves full-back Toti has his first call-up to the national side.
Portugal Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Diogo Costa (Porto/POR), Jose Sa (Wolves/ENG), Rui Patricio (Roma/ITA)
Defenders:
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Wolves/ENG), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City/ENG), Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/ENG), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Toti (Wolves/ENG).
Midfielders:
Joao Palhinha (Fulham/ENG), Ruben Neves (Al-Hilal/KSA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Otavio (Al-Nassr/KSA), Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG)
Forwards:
Ricardo Horta (Braga), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr/KSA), Pedro Neto (Wolves/ENG), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Diogo Jota (Liverpool/ENG)
Maguire is in for England even with No Game Time
In the latest England squad announcement, a Manchester United defender makes the England team despite needing more game time with United.
Jordan Henderson, the ex-Liverpool midfielder who made his switch to Al Ettifaq in the Summer transfer window, also gets the nod from Gareth Southgate for the qualifiers in September,
UEFA Euro 2024 tickets are out for England’s qualifier game against Ukraine in Poland on September 9, followed by a friendly match against Scotland three days later.
Maguire was close to moving to West Ham in the previous summer transfer window, but the move did not materialize.
The intentions from United manager Ten Haag are clear – he does not want Maguire featured in the team. Regardless, Maguire lives a second life in the England jersey, where he performs to expectations, and the decision to include the English defender would be solely on his past national performances.
England has also brought in Eddie Nketiah, the all-time leading goal scorer for the England U21, for the first time. Nketiah has impressed, and English manager Southgate expressed that Nketiah is a player of the highest stature, highlighting his pedigree and finishing abilities.
Seeing Nketiah in action against Ukraine will be one expectation from every fan purchasing UEFA Euro 2024 tickets in Poland.
Levi Colwill of Chelsea, James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur, and Harry Kane, who has joined Bayern Munich, are among the other notable names in the squad.
A surprising omission from the team is Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling. Despite a solid start to the season, Sterling will have to sit out, disappointing fans with UEFA Euro 2024 tickets.
In a surprising move, Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling has been left out of the England squad despite his strong start to the season. European U21 Championship-winning stars like Morgan Gibbs-White and Cole Palmer still await their first senior call-ups.
England manager Gareth Southgate addressed Sterling’s omission, explaining that the forward was unavailable for the last two matches, providing other players the opportunity to perform well and establish themselves in the squad.
Sterling might be pleased, but Southgate is adamant that no place is given by default, and players must compete for them.
Furthermore, Chelsea full-back Reece James is out of the squad due to injury.
Here is the full England squad:
Goalkeepers:
Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders:
Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders:
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Al-Ettifaq), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Forwards:
Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur), Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)
Scotland Squad: Elliot Anderson Earns Scotland Call-Up for Euro 2024 Qualifier
In a surprise move, Scotland national manager Steve Clarke has called up Newcastle midfielder Elliot Anderson to the squad ahead of the qualifiers in September.
Anderson qualifies to play for Scotland through his Glasgow-born grandmother and will play the qualifying game against Cyprus.
He will also feature in the friendly against England in September.
The 20-year-old Anderson, who has previously represented England at younger levels, has now committed his international future to Scotland. With one U21 cap and 26 appearances for Newcastle, he is an ideal fit in Scotland’s long-term plan.
Additionally, Che Adams and Scott McKenna are back in Scotland colours. The Southampton striker Adams missed out the earlier round with an ankle injury, while McKenna was out due to a hamstring injury.
Notable omissions are the Celtic duo, Greg Taylor and Anthony Ralston.
Comments