Spain reveal Nations League squad in Ceuta in support of migration crisis
Summary
Spain’s national soccer coach Luis de la Fuente announced the team’s Nations League squad from Ceuta, a Spanish city facing a recent migration crisis. The announcement aimed to show support for Ceuta, where thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco in July, causing humanitarian and security challenges.Key Facts
- Luis de la Fuente revealed Spain’s Nations League squad in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in northern Africa.
- Over 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in late July, with more than 100 deaths during the crossing.
- Most migrants returned, but a few thousand remain in Ceuta, a city with around 80,000 residents.
- Spain will play England, Croatia, and the Czech Republic in the upcoming Nations League matches.
- The squad is similar to the World Cup team, with a few changes due to injury and retirement.
- Ceuta is one of two Spanish territories in North Africa, held since 1580, with a mixed population living near a border fence.
- Some Real Madrid players faced criticism for not fully showing a T-shirt supporting Ceuta during a recent game.
- Spain’s players will wear two stars on their shirts to celebrate their second World Cup win.
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