Paris Olympics: Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Pedri Not Included in Spain's Football Squad

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Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Pedri will not be part of Spain's football squad for Paris Olympic 2024 for next month's Paris Games, despite meeting the age criteria. These young talents are currently participating in the European Championship in Germany and will take a break after the tournament.

Only Fermín López and Álex Baena will participate in both the Euros and the Olympics. The Olympic soccer tournament features under-23 squads, with each nation allowed to include three overage players.

Barcelona's teenage defender Pau Cubarsí, who was not selected for the Euro squad, has been included in the Olympic team.

Olympic coach Santi Denia's 22-player list includes three overage players: 23-year-old Sergio Gómez from Manchester City, 24-year-old Abel Ruiz from Sporting Braga, and 24-year-old Juan Miranda from Real Betis.

The players will begin training camp on July 1. Spain's Olympic campaign will start on July 24 against Uzbekistan, followed by matches against the Dominican Republic and Egypt in Group C.

Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Arnau Tenas (Paris Saint-Germain), Joan García (Espanyol), Alejandro Iturbe (Atletico Madrid)
• Defenders: Juanlu Sánchez (Sevilla), Marc Pubill (Almería), Eric García (Barcelona), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad), Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia), Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona), Juan Miranda (Real Betis)
• Midfielders: Aimar Oroz (Osasuna), Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), Álex Baena (Villarreal), Adrián Bernabé (Parma), Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid)
• Forwards: Fermín López (Barcelona), Sergio Gómez (Manchester City), Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga), Samu Omorodion (Alaves), Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano), Diego López (Valencia)