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Former Barcelona, now Spain coach Luis Enrique has left veteran defender Sergio Ramos out of his Euro 2020 squad but called up centre-back Aymeric Laporte, who recently switched his football nationality.
Ramos, the 35-year-old Real Madrid captain, "has not been able to compete this season, especially since January," Luis Enrique said.
Laporte, a 26-year-old Manchester City defender, was called up to the France squad three times but never made an appearance for Les Bleus.
This means Aymeric Laporte will combine with the Man City team, but Barcelona bound, Eric Garcia at the back of the Spanish team.
Ramos is the most capped player in the history of Spanish international football with 180 caps at senior level – where he has scored 23 goals.
Full Spain squad for the European Championships:
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón, David de Gea, Robert Sanchez
Defenders: José Gayà, Jordi Alba, Pau Torres, Laporte, Eric Garcia, Diego Llorente, Azpilicueta
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Rodri, Pedri, Thiago Alcántara, Koke, Fabián Ruiz, Marcos Llorente
Forwards: Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Álvaro Morata, Gerard Moreno, Ferran Torres, Adama Traore, Pablo Sarabia
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