Spain announce Nations League squad with Isco back

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has announced his squad for the upcoming Nations League Final Four fixtures in Germany next week. The headline for La Roja is a return for Real Betis playmaker Isco, who is back after a six-year absence at the age of 33.

They head into the semi-finals as strong favourites for the tournament, reigning as Euro 2024 champions and having put the Netherlands out in the quarter-final stage on penalties. France are their opponents on the 5th of June in Stuttgart, and the winner will play against one of Portugal or Germany, who play the night before.

Isco returns to the Spanish national team

Isco is back in the side having not played since 2019 during Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Sweden, albeit he was called up for Euro 2024, before a late injury tragically kept him out. Following a second half of the season that was amongst the very best in La Liga, he has earned his spot back in the squad.

New Real Madrid signing Dean Huijsen keeps his place at the expense of his future teammate Raul Asencio, while Barcelona counterpart Pau Cubarsi comes back from injury to take the spot of his defensive partner Inigo Martinez.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Alex Remiro.

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Oscar Mingueza, Pau Cubarsi, Robin Le Normand, Dani Vivian, Dean Huijsen, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marc Cucurella.

Midfielders: Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Isco, Alex Baena, Fabian Ruiz.

Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Dani Olmo, Samu Aghehowa, Alvarp Morata, Mikel Oyarzabal.