Tottenham star Pedro Porro loses Euro spot to veterans
Tottenham Hotspur star Pedro Porro would be hoping to be a part of the upcoming European Championship while jetting off to Australia to feature in a pointless post-season friendly. However, the game in Melbourne will be his final appearance for a while, as Spain manager Luis De La Fuente will jet to Germany without the former Sporting Lisbon star.
The 62-year-old has chosen Dani Carvajal and Jesus Navas for the right-back position over Pedro Porro. While Carvajal has been the first choice for his country for some time, the 24-year-old will be disgruntled that a 38-year-old will travel with the Spanish squad ahead of him.
Navas has been an integral part of Sevilla for a while; however, he is entering the twilight of his career, and the majority of the supporters expected the former Alaves manager to opt for a younger option who can be around the Spanish setup for an extended period. Pedro Porro’s impressive performances in the Premier League made him a strong candidate to get the nod.
The former City Group full-back has been impressing in the English top-tier, especially offensively, despite his inverted role under Ange Postecoglou. Many expected him to have a busy summer in pursuit of the EURO 2024 championships, although he will now have a summer off.
Spain’s 26 men provisional squad:
GOALKEEPERS: Álex Remiro, David Raya, Unai Simón
DEFENDERS: Aymeric Laporte, Robin Le Normand, Álex Grimaldo, Dani Carvajal, Dani Vivian, Jesús Navas, Nacho, Marco Cucurella, Pau Cubarsí
MIDFIELDERS: Mikel Merino, Fabián Ruiz, Álex Baena, Martín Zubimendi, Rodrigo, Marcos Llorente, Pedri, Aleix Garcia, Fermín López
FORWARDS: Álvaro Morata, Dani Olmo, Joselu, Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ayoze Pérez, Ferran Torres, Nico Williams
