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Sergio Ramos left out of Spain's Euro 2020 squad

Sergio Ramos left out of Spain's Euro 2020 squad
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The 35-year-old has struggled with injury this season.

Spain boss Luis Enrique has admitted his pain at having to leave skipper Sergio Ramos out of his squad for the rescheduled Euro 2020.

The 35-year-old Real Madrid defender has struggled with injury for much of the season and has played only once since March because of a hamstring problem.

That has prompted Enrique to reluctantly leave him out of the 24-man party.

He told a press conference: "It's clear that's because he hasn't been able to play or train with the squad.

"It hasn't been easy. I had the chance to tell him last night. It's difficult and tough, he's been very professional, but I see it clearly that it's a complicated decision. But I always search for the benefit of the squad."

The main beneficiary of Ramos' misfortune appears to be Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte, who recently changed his international allegiance to Spain from France and is one of 10 Premier League players included.

Laporte will be joined by City team-mates Eric Garcia, Rodri and Ferran Torres, while Manchester United and Brighton goalkeepers David De Gea and Robert Sanchez have made it along with Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta, Leeds centre-back Diego Llorente, Liverpool midfielder Thiago and Wolves winger Adama Traore.

Aymeric Laporte celebrates a goal
Aymeric Laporte has secured a spot in Spain's Euro 2020 squad (Adam Davy/PA)

There is not a single Real Madrid player among the 24 while Inigo Martinez, Sergio Canales and Jesus Navas, who have been regulars, have not made it either.

Spain launch their Group E campaign against Sweden on June 14 and face Poland at the same venue five days later before Slovakia bring the group stage to a close on June 23 with all three fixtures taking place at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville.

Spain squad: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David De Gea (Manchester United), Robert Sanchez (Brighton), Jose Gaya (Valencia), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Pau Torres (Villarreal), Aymeric Laporte, Eric Garcia (both Manchester City), Diego Llorente (Leeds), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Sergi Busquets (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Pedri (Barcelona), Thiago (Liverpool), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Fabian (Napoli), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal), Ferran Torres (Manchester City, Adama Traore (Wolves), Pablo Sarabia (Paris St Germain).

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