The head coach of the Spanish national team, Vicente Del Bosque, today revealed the surnames of 25 players who will seek to defend the European champions title in France this summer.
There are many surprises in the national team. Diego Costa, Juan Mata, Hector Bellerin, Santi Cazorla, Javi Martinez, and Paco Alcacer were left out of the national team's roster.
Several debutants also made it to the list. "Atletico" winger Saul Niguez, in great sporting form this season with Madrid's "Real" club Lucas Vazquez, and Vigo's "Celta" player Nolito.
In the Spanish national team, the massive player Artiz Aduriz, a striker for Bilbao's "Athletic", will also debut in the tournament. V. Del Bosque will have to remove two more names from the national team's roster by the end of May.
Full list of the Spanish national team:
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas ("Porto"), David De Gea ("Man Utd"), Sergio Rico ("Sevilla").
Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal (both "Real Madrid"), Gerard Pique, Marc Bartra, Jordi Alba (all "Barcelona"), Juanfran ("Atletico"), Mikel San Jose ("Athletic"), Cesar Azpilicueta ("Chelsea").
Midfielders: Bruno ("Villarreal"), Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta (both "Barcelona"), Isco ("Real Madrid"), Koke ("Atletico"), Thiago Alcantara ("Bayern"), David Silva ("Man City"), Saul Niguez ("Atletico"), Cesc Fabregas ("Chelsea").
Forwards: Pedro ("Chelsea"), Aduriz Ariz ("Athletic"), Nolito ("Celta"), Alvaro Morata ("Juventus"), Lucas Vazquez ("Real Madrid").
