In a crazy turn of events, manager Luis Enrique has had to form a "parallel" 17-man Spain squad ahead of the 2020 UEFA European Championship due to two COVID-19 infections in his initial team.
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets and Atletico Madrid's Diego Llorente have both tested positive for the coronavirus this week, forcing Enrique to put together a crisis plan should more infections surface.
"The coaching staff of Spain's national team have decided 11 (U21) internationals initially called up for the match against Lithuania will remain part of the senior national team," the statement read.
"This group of internationals will join their teammates... within a parallel bubble, created in anticipation of the possible consequences that could result from the positives of Sergio Busquets and Diego Llorente."
Erling Haaland – will miss the tournament due to Norway not qualifying
Jan Oblak – will miss the tournament due to Slovenia not qualifying
Marc-Andre ter Stegen – will miss the tournament with Germany through injury
Marco Reus – left out of Germany's squad
Virgil van Dijk – will miss the tournament with the Netherlands through injury
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – will miss the tournament with Sweden through injury
Sergio Ramos – left out of Spain’s squad
Ansu Fati – will miss the tournament with Spain through injury
Isco – left out of Spain’s squad
Marco Asensio – left out of Spain’s squad
Dani Carvajal – left out of Spain’s squad
Saul Niguez – left out of Spain’s squad
Benjamin Mendy – left out of France’s squad
Anthony Martial – will miss the tournament with France through injury
Jesse Lingard – left out of England’s squad
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