Spain made an alternate squad list of 17 players to attend EURO 2020. Over the weekend, captain Sergio Busquets of the Spanish team tested positive for the nCoV virus. Not long after, defender Diego Llorente also contracted COVID-19 and caused the bullfighting team to face many disturbances. The fact that 2 players in a row tested positive for the nCoV virus made the main squad of the Spanish team unable to play in the friendly match against Lithuania on the morning of June 9. Therefore, coach Luis Enrique was forced to use the U21 squad consisting of players who had just helped “La Roja” reach the final of the European Under-21 Football Championship to attend this match. Although they are all young players, but the U21 players performed excellently as Spain beat Lithuania 4-0 with goals from Hugo Guillamon, Brahim Diaz, Juan Miranda and Javi Puado . After that, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that there will be 11 players in the Spain squad for the friendly match against Lithuania to be called up to the national team for EURO 2020. . Along with the six substitutes that have just been called up, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Raul Albiol, Rodrigo Moreno, Carlos Soler, Brais Mendez and Pablo Fornals, they will form a team of 17 players, training with the same schedule as the original team. but completely separate to ensure the prevention of COVID-19 epidemic. If the main squad cannot play due to the COVID-19 outbreak, these 17 names will officially become the players of the Spanish team attending EURO 2020. Alternative squad of Spain team. Alternative Spain squad at EURO 2020: Goalie: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), Alvaro Fernandez (Huesca) Defender: Raul Albiol (Villarreal), Oscar Mingueza (Barcelona), Juan Miranda (Real Betis), Alejandro Pozo (Eibar) Midfielder: Marc Cucurella (Getafe) Pablo Fornals (West Ham), Brais Mendez (Celta de Vigo), Carlos Soler (Valencia), Brahim Diaz (Milan), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Gonzalo Villar (Roma) Striker: Rodrigo Moreno (Leeds United), Bryan Gil (Eibar), Yeremi Pino (Villarreal), Javi Puedo (Espanyol)

After playing the full 90 minutes in the 0-0 draw against Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo continued to be named in Portugal’s starting line-up in a friendly against Israel. He was side by side with Diogo Jota, Bernardo Silva on the attack of the 4-3-3 formation. Ronaldo played energetically in 72 minutes on the field. He and his teammates created an overwhelming match against the away team. After a few missed opportunities, CR7 put his name on the scoreboard in the 44th minute. The 36-year-old striker received the ball from Bruno Fernandes before shooting decisively, leaving goalkeeper Ofir Marciano to his hand. This goal helped Portugal enter the break with a 2-goal lead. Ronaldo has 104 goals for Portugal. He is only 5 goals behind Ali Daei’s all-time record (109 goals for Iran). With the current state, the day CR7 surpasses the senior is not far away. When Ronaldo got his first goal for Portugal, full-back Nuno Mendes (number 25) was only 1 year old. Israel is the 42nd national team to be conceded by Ronaldo. The two teams that received many goals conceded by the superstar born in 1985 are Sweden and Lithuania (with 7 goals). Not only Ronaldo, but Bruno Fernandes is also a prominent player in the 4-0 win over Israel. The midfielder on the Man Utd payroll played for 90 minutes, contributing to the 3 goals of “Seleccao”. In the 42nd minute, Bruno cleared the deadlock for the home team with a precise one-touch finish from Joao Cancelo’s cross. Only 2 minutes later, the midfielder in 1994 continued to make a mark with a slot for Ronaldo to score. In injury time in the second half, the 26-year-old star closed the day with a sublime shot that defeated the entire defense of the visitors. Cancelo was also not to be outdone when he contributed a beautiful goal after an impromptu action from the right wing in the 86th minute. The main kick at the Euro 2020 finals is difficult to escape from the star who is wearing the Man City shirt. Portugal entered the Euro campaign with 6 consecutive unbeaten matches. On June 15, Ronaldo and his teammates will meet Hungary in the opening match of the “group of death”. Ronaldo warns teammates at Juventus In the latest press conference, Adrien Rabiot revealed Cristiano Ronaldo’s excitement before the confrontation between France and Portugal at Euro 2020.