On June 11, the fire of the European Cup is about to ignite, those who have twice asked the top of Europe, Spain, this time can create another brilliant? The national team's "La Liga Duo" - Real Madrid and Barcelona, traditionally the cradle of the international players, and Atletico Madrid is not shy.
Looking back at the Euro 2008 final, the starting lineup had Casillas/Ramos, Marchena, Puyol, Capdevila/Sena, Iniesta, Xavi, Fabregas, Silva, Torres.
And in the 2010 World Cup final, the starting lineup was Casillas/Ramos, Pique, Puyol, Capdevila/Harvey, Busquets, Alonso, Iniesta, Villa, Pedro.
For the Euro 2012 final, the starting lineup changed to Casillas/Aveloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba, Alonso, Xavi, Busquets, Silva, Fabregas, Iniesta.
That era of the Spanish national team, most of the main players from Barcelona, from the front line to the midfield and then to the rear defense, Harvey, Iniesta, Busquets, small law, Pedro, Villa, etc., Puyol, Piqué, etc., on the back line, are impressive. Real Madrid players Ramos and Casillas were particularly impressive in the back line. Barcelona's Valdes is also quite powerful, but ultimately failed to shake the status of "St. Kasi". Atletico Madrid's players, such as Fernando Torres and Diego Costa, have also shone on the front line.
Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012, Spain won three consecutive tournaments, at the peak of Barcelona's "cosmic team". Barcelona's predominantly La Masia players naturally occupied most of the starting positions in the national team.
However, the performance of Barcelona this season is not ideal, the Champions League 1/8 finals suffered elimination, La Liga also finally lost. In this year's Europa League, Barcelona players are no longer the protagonists.
The Spanish national team will perhaps be without a Real Madrid player for the first time at this year's Euros.
Starting next Monday, Spanish national team manager Luis Enrique will announce the roster for this year's Europa League, and Marca predicts that Real Madrid players may not be on the list this time around.
Currently, only Ramos and Nacho are expected to be in the roster for Real Madrid. Ramos, as captain, has been Enrique's preferred choice, but recently he has been injured again and hasn't played for half the season.
Nacho has shone recently but faces stiff competition with Pau Torres, Erick Garcia, Inigo Martinez and Laporte, who recently received his Spanish citizenship, all possible rivals.
Real Madrid's Carvajal and Vazquez are out for the season with injuries, and Isco and Asensio have been slumping away from the national team. If Ramos and Nacho are not selected, it will be the first time in the history of Spanish soccer that a major tournament proper will not have a Real Madrid player.
