Sergio Ramos, 36, may have played his last tournament.
When Spain’s World Cup squad was presented on Friday, the Paris Saint-Germain star’s name was not included.
Spain captain Luis Enrique once had a surprising knack for team selection.
Which means that there were many question marks ahead of Friday, when La Roja was to be presented for the World Cup in Qatar.
Spanish media have speculated, among other things, that former national team captain Sergio Ramos is eligible for a return.
Also outside of Tiago
The 36-year-old has not played in the national team since his move from Real Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain last year, despite the fact that he himself has expressed several times his desire to return to the Spanish national team if given the opportunity.
After his fall in the Ligue 1 there were many who thought he would qualify for a comeback – however, that wouldn’t be the case.
Sergio Ramos was not included in the 26-man squad. The team that is perhaps most unusual is the absence of Liverpool star midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
Seven players from Barcelona
Another person who wasn’t around was Barcelona star Alejandro Balde, who many thought might be relevant after breaking into the left-back position at Blaugrana during the fall. But his teammates Jordi Alba, Eric Garcia, Jaffe, Pedri, Sergio Busquets, Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati were on the team.
Spain plays its first World Cup match against Costa Rica on November 23.
Spain squad for the 2022 World Cup
goalkeepers: Unai Simon, Athletic Club, David Raya, Brentford, Robert Sanchez, Brighton.
Defender: Jordi Alba, Barcelona, Pau Torres, Villarreal, Jose Luis Gaia, Valencia, Eric Garcia, Barcelona, Hugo Guillamon, Valencia, Cesar Azpilicueta, Chelsea, Aymeric Laporte, Manchester City, Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid.
Midfielder: Sergio Busquets, Barcelona, Rodri, Manchester City, Jaffe, Barcelona, Carlos Soler, PSG, Marcos Llorente, Atletico Madrid, Pedri, Barcelona, Koke, Atletico Madrid.
attacker: Ferran Torres, Barcelona, Nico Williams, Athletic Club, Yeremi Pino, Villarreal, Alvaro Morata, Atletico Madrid, Marco Asensio, Real Madrid, Pablo Sarabia, Paris Saint-Germain, Dani Olmo, RB Leipzig, Ansu Fati, Barcelona.