Real Madrid's Raul Asencio Called Up to Spain National Team for First Time for Nations League Quarter-Finals

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Updated Mar 14, 2025, 10:57 AM

Raul Asencio, a Real Madrid center back, has been called up for the first time to the Spain national team by coach Luis de la Fuente. He joins the squad for the upcoming Nations League quarter-finals against the Netherlands, scheduled for March 20 in Rotterdam and March 23 in Valencia's Mestalla Stadium. Asencio's inclusion in the team follows his impressive performance in the UEFA Champions League against Atletico Madrid, where he played 120 minutes, completed 79 passes with a 98% success rate, and contributed defensively with four clearances and two tackles. His performance earned him a spot in the UCL Team of the Week. Asencio's call-up comes alongside the return of Barcelona's Iñigo Martínez to the squad. The selection also sees the absence of several players including Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Fermín, Eric Garcia, Isco, Huijsen, and Diao.

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EL MUNDO

@elmundoes

#ÚltimaHora 🔴 Raúl Asencio and Iñigo Martínez, the news on Luis de la Fuente's list for the quarterfinals of the Nations League https://t.co/onpvYjafgJ

Diario AS

@diarioas

⚽️ Luis de la Fuente's squad list! 🇪🇸 Asencio, great news ❌ Isco doesn't enter 👉 https://t.co/TGF7WvUU5j https://t.co/jd707ofNB6

Actu Foot

@ActuFoot_

🚨 OFFICIAL! The list of 27 Spaniards summoned by Luis de la Fuente! 🇪🇸 First for Raul Asencio. 👶 Return of Iñigo Martinez. 🔙 Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Fermín, Eric Garcia, Isco, Huijsen and Diao not summoned. ❌ 📸 @SEFutbol https://t.co/MD9Gjj5P32