Lopetegui calls up Muniain

Spain Under-21 boss Julen Lopetegui has called up Athletic Bilbao’s Iker Muniain for the play-off against Denmark.

Muniain would not return to the squad unless he apologised for his behaviourin confronting the referee during and at the end of Spain’s 1-0 defeat to Honduras at the London Olympics

La Rojita will face the Danes in Burgos on October 11 before travelling for the return leg in Aarhus six days later in what is a do or die European Championship qualifier.

The full squad is:

Goalkeepers: De Gea, Marino

Defenders:Nacho, Montoya, Planas, Bartra, Inigo Martinez, Amat

Midfielders:Romeu, Deulofeu, Sarabia, Illarramendi, Sergi Roberto, Isco, Koke, Muniain

Forwards:Tello, Rodrigo, Alvaro

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