Behind the Scenes

The Spanish national team's announcement strategy for the upcoming Euros was unconventional.

They released the squad list in batches over several days keeping the people in suspense.

Initially, fans welcomed this approach, anticipating a blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents.

The first batch had already been listed and included expected names: Rodri, Pedri, Nico Williams, Marc Cucurella, and Álvaro Morata.

As subsequent batches were unveiled, the excitement turned to confusion and then to outrage.

Izan Miura, the teenage sensation who had taken La Liga by storm, was conspicuously absent.

This wasn't a clerical error or an oversight. It was a deliberate decision by head coach Luis de la Fuente to exclude the league's top scorer and assist leader.

The reaction was immediate and intense and social media platforms became hotbeds of dissent:

• "Leaving out Miura? Are we even trying to win?"