The three denations of De la Fuente to Diego Llorente

03/22/2025

Updated at 6:03 p.m.

The Spanish soccer team He faced Thursday to Netherlands In Kuip (Róterdam). The team led by Luis de la Fuente He achieved an in extremis (2-2) draw before facing the return of the quarterfinals of the Nations League next Sunday (20.45 hours) in Valencia. Despite the great moment through which the Betisthe national coach has decided not to have any of the players of the staff of Manuel Pellegrini, the cases of ISCO AND DIEGO LLORENTEtwo players who have already defended the national team during their career.

An inexpensive injury prevented Isco from being in the last Eurocup played last summer and now, after having recovered and show an excellent level again, it was expected that he returned to a call with the selection. It was not so and the Malaga continues to work with Pellegrini to prepare the derby. As for Diego Llorente, his great performance linked to the faces of selectable plants suggested that he could be one of the new names on the source list, but the coach He has denied his presence on up to three occasions during this same break.

First, from the source Diego Llorente did not include (like Isco) in the initial list of summoned choosing to cite as central to Cubarsí, Íñigo Martínez, Robin Le Normand and Raúl Asencio. Then, the output of the í teamÑigo Martínez left a vacancy that was occupied by the young Dean Huijsenthat yesterday debuted. Finally, during the match against the Netherlands on Thursday, he fell injured Pau Cubarsí and De la Fuente has chosen to call Mario Gila, Defender of Lazio who is now incorporated into the National Team obtaining his first call with the absolute.

Absolute international since 2016

Diego Llorente, arrived at Betis last summer from Leeds United, He debuted as an absolute international with 22 years in May 2016 at the orders of Vicente del Bosque. Since then he has played nine more games With the Spanish team although it does not go to a call since June 2022.