[Gossip Board] AS: Morata And Carvajal Both Missed The World Cup, And 3 Of Spain’s 4 Captains Were Eliminated.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, in the 55-man World Cup preliminary list handed over to FIFA by the Spanish Football Association, striker Morata and right back Carvajal, two veterans, are not among them. This shows that these two players who have brought great achievements to the "Matador Legion" will have no chance to participate in the upcoming World Cup journey.

As this list was finalized, three of the four captains from the last European Cup, namely Morata, Navas, and Carvajal, made it clear that they would not go to the United States, leaving only Rodri. Although coach De La Fuente kept his mouth shut about this in previous public interviews, this difficult decision has already come to an end.

In the past, as the backbone of the Spanish team, Morata and Carvajal were not only indispensable on the court, but also acted as anchors in the locker room. However, competitive sports are extremely cruel, and "status" plus "attendance rate" have become a mountain that is difficult for the two to cross.

Carvajal: The "Glass Man" Suffering from Injury

During this season, injuries have become a nightmare that Carvajal never goes away. First he suffered a muscle strain, then he suffered a knee injury, and there is also a right toe fracture that is still in the recovery stage, which made him miss a total of 109 days. Even when he was healthy, he slowly lost his place in Real Madrid's main lineup, playing only 886 minutes in just one season (ranking 21st in the team). De la Fuente had previously expressed euphemistically: "Carvajal must spend time to prove that he is still at the top level as always. If I am forced to implement my decision to abandon him, I believe he will understand." Now, such a prediction has unfortunately become a reality, and his relevant record for national team appearances has been temporarily fixed at 52 games.

Morata: Serie A dream shattered, no sense of scoring goals

In order to prepare for the World Cup in the best condition, he left for Como in Serie A and joined his former teammate Cesc Fabregas. Morata did this this season, but this "technical transfer" did not achieve the expected results. As the fourth goalscorer in the history of the Spanish team with 37 goals in 87 games, Morata only scored 1 goal in 28 games this season. Due to his sharp decline in goal smell, he ultimately failed in the fiercely competitive striker selection.

Morata's last selection dates back to September last year, and Carvajal's last selection also dates back to September last year. Since then, Morata has been excluded from the training list in October and November, and was also excluded from the training list in March this year. The same is true for Carvajal. Since then, he has been excluded from the training list in October, November and March this year. As the veterans gradually fade out, the leadership core of the Spanish team is about to undergo a reshuffle.

It is understood that during this World Cup, Rodri will take over the captain's armband, Unai Simon will also take over the captain's armband, and Ferran Torres will also take over the captain's armband. Together, they will form a new leadership trio.