Pubill debuts for Spain, joins Baena and Marcos Llorente at World Cup | OneFootball

The Spain National Team and Luis de la Fuente have announced the squad for the World Cup, which will include three representatives from Atlético de Madrid. The big new addition is Marc Pubill, who receives his first call-up to the Spain National Team, becoming Atlético’s third representative at the World Cup. In addition to the young centre-back, two regulars, Marcos Llorente and Álex Baena, will also be part of the tournament.

After the Spain National Team squad for the World Cup was announced, Luis de la Fuente spoke directly about Marc Pubill. The centre-back is making his debut in a squad call-up, and he said: «Everyone knows the level he has shown. He is going through a very good moment, both personally and football-wise, and that is what led us to make the decision. They are having a great season. We are eager for Pubill to join the group and family dynamic. I know Pubill from the Under-21s and the Olympic Team, and I know he will settle in with us very quickly«.

Another notable name was Atlético man Álex Baena, along with the reasons why he was called up: «He has been with me for many years. There are players who have a special gene, which is the character of the national team. Every time he comes, he performs at a very high level, he has my complete trust, and I know he understands perfectly what we are going to ask of him. We know what he can give us, and he is going to perform at a very high level«.

Two Atlético absences from the World Cup

Le Normand and Pablo Barrios were the two Atlético players who were not called up for the World Cup. The absence of Le Normand stands out, as after a drop in form, he ultimately missed out on the squad. Meanwhile, Barrios’ injuries in the final stretch of the season left him out of Luis de la Fuente’s list.

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