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Alvaro Morata has missed out on selection. SIPA USA/PA Images

No place for Morata in Spanish World Cup squad

Julen Lopetegui named his squad today.

2010 WORLD CUP winners Spain have named their 23-man squad for this year’s tournament in Russia.

Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata is perhaps the biggest name to miss out on selection and he will watch this summer’s events from home alongside club-mate Cesc Fabregas.

Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta does get the nod, however, and he’s named alongside the likes of Marco Asensio, Lucas Vázquez and Sergio Busquets in midfield.

Sergio Ramos will captain the side from defence while the Iago Aspas, Rodrigo Moreno and Diego Costa are the only out-and-out strikers named.

Julen Lopetegui’s squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga, David De Gea, Pepe Reina

Defenders: Dani Carjaval, Cesar Azpilicueta, Alvaro Odriozola, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Nacho, Nacho Monreal

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Saul Niguez, Koke, Thiago Alcantara, Andres Iniesta, David Silva, Isco, Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez

Forwards: Iago Aspas, Rodrigo Moreno, Diego Costa.

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    Mute Limón Madrugada
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    May 21st 2018, 12:58 PM

    Comments on Spanish radio are focussing on the choice of Monreal over Marcos Alonso and the absence of Morata ( which was quite expected ) .. there’s not much else being commented , maybe the absence of Marc Bartra at the back that’s about it .

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    Mute Paul Mallon
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    May 21st 2018, 1:06 PM

    @Limón Madrugada: by Spanish standards, an average enough team. Weak at Centre half as pique is shocking.

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    Mute Limón Madrugada
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    May 21st 2018, 1:38 PM

    @Paul Mallon: well ever since Puyol retired the defense has been weaker but it’s still handy enough . Carvajal is as good a right back as they’ve had ever , Nacho is very reliable and plays across the defence , Azpilicueta can do similarly . Haven’t seen Monreal play in ages myself . It the midfield of course that is so overloaded .

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    Mute Paul Mallon
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    May 21st 2018, 2:02 PM

    @Limón Madrugada: agreed plenty of options in midfield, azilipucueta hasn’t been picked though which is strange. Also they don’t have huge goals in the forwards, costa has his attributes but not exactly prolific. Can’t see Spain winning it.

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    Mute Limón Madrugada
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    May 21st 2018, 2:41 PM

    @Paul Mallon: azpilicueta has been picked .

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    Mute Mick lally
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    May 22nd 2018, 6:19 AM

    @Limón Madrugada: surprised he only took 3 forwards, Puyol was always gonna be irreplaceable, in saying that it’s a handy enough defense although Monreal??? Surely there is a better left back in Spain. My “Dark Horses” this year. They could go under the radar.

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    Mute Brian Connolly
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    May 21st 2018, 12:43 PM

    Not entirely confident in the defence but I think 6/1 is a huge price on them to win it

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    Mute Shane Russell
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    May 21st 2018, 1:05 PM

    @Brian Connolly:

    Carvajal, pique, Ramos and alba.

    Seriously?

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    May 21st 2018, 1:34 PM

    @Shane Russell: Ramos is always capable of doing something daft and pique isn’t the player he was in 2010, also never been a huge fan of alba defensively and azpilicueta is surely a better defender than carvajal

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    May 21st 2018, 4:13 PM

    @Brian Connolly: plus they don’t speak to one another

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    May 21st 2018, 1:10 PM

    Where is Marcos Alonso?

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    May 21st 2018, 2:53 PM

    @Conor Houlihan: in fairness he has 1 cap for Spain that he won in a friendly only a few months ago. Only played 11 mins or so after coming on as a sub. Looking at that it’s hardly a surprise that he wasn’t picked.

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    Mute Alan Quinn
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    May 21st 2018, 12:33 PM

    Ridiculous midfield as usual

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    Mute Zossima
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    May 21st 2018, 12:31 PM

    Id like some Nachos now

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    Mute mossy lyons
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    May 21st 2018, 1:42 PM

    No azpilucueta… strange cos he can play both full back positions and a central defender if ur playing a back three.. class defender too of course

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    Mute al
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    May 21st 2018, 1:56 PM

    @mossy lyons: Dave is there, 42 just forgot to put him in. Check the official tweet with the picture and you’ll find him.

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    Mute Shane Kelly
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    May 21st 2018, 1:57 PM

    @mossy lyons: Azpilucueta is in the squad.

    The Journal just left them out of Spain’s 22 man squad.

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    May 21st 2018, 1:59 PM

    Weak squad

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