{"id":272,"date":"2025-06-01T20:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T20:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywoodbotoxic.com\/?p=272"},"modified":"2025-06-02T12:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:31:42","slug":"barcelona-star-pulled-from-u21-european-championship-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywoodbotoxic.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/barcelona-star-pulled-from-u21-european-championship-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona star pulled from U21 European Championship duty"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Barcelona star Fermin Lopez will not join up with Santi Denia\u2019s Spain squad for the U21 UEFA European Championship.<\/p>\n

The midfielder wrapped up the 2024\/25 season as part of Hansi Flick\u2019s treble-winning side with 46 appearances across all competitions.<\/p>\n

Despite not being a regular starter for Flick, the 22-year-old chipped in with some key goals, with eight in total.<\/p>\n

That form kept him the frame for a double international call up this month which duly landed via Luis de la Fuente and Denia.<\/a><\/p>\n

The two bosses worked closely when naming their squads with the U21 tournament starting a few days after the senior team\u2019s Nations League commitments.<\/p>\n

As per reports from Mundo Deportivo<\/a>, an agreement has now been reached, and the RFEF have confirmed Lopez will not join Denia\u2019s panel on the back of a demanding club season.<\/p>\n

Who is missing for Spain U21s at Euro Championship?<\/h2>\n

Lopez\u2019s Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsi has already been excused for similar reasons<\/a> and Real Madrid duo Raul Asencio and Dean Huijsen are unavailable due to the FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n

Denia named a 28-player squad for a pre-tournament training camp and that will be cut to 23 before the UEFA deadline.<\/p>\n

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Image via Pedro Salado\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gerard Martin is expected to travel to Romania with Rafa Martin, Benat Turrientes and Javi Guerra also in the squad.<\/p>\n

Spain\u2019s potential path to U21 Euro glory<\/h2>\n

Spain famously lost to England in a bad tempered 2023 final and they have been placed in Group A with hosts Slovakia this summer alongside Italy and Romania.<\/p>\n

If Denia\u2019s charges top Group A, and England finish second in Group B, they will be on an immediate collision course in the last 16.<\/p>\n

Lee Carsley has already confirmed his squad for the competition with Harvey Elliott, Adam Wharton and Jobe Bellingham the eye-catching names included for the holders.<\/p>\n

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The post Barcelona star pulled from U21 European Championship duty<\/a> appeared first on Football Espa\u00f1a<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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