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This Wednesday, Santi Denia announced the list of players who will participate in the preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. The squad is made up of a total of 22 players and the training camp will start next Monday, 1 July.
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At a press conference, the national coach began his appearance by acknowledging that "It’s the hardest squad I've ever had to pick in the 14 years I have been with the Federation". In addition, Santi Denia assured those present that "the Olympic Games are the most important event in the world of sport and a dream for every athlete".
🗣 ❝Disputar unos Juegos Olímpicos es el sueño de cualquier deportista❞
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 26, 2024
❝Es el evento más importante en todo el mundo del deporte❞
- 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚, seleccionador nacional #UnSueñoCompartido pic.twitter.com/AL9RZcQjbY
The coach has been very excited about the challenge that the national team is facing as it dreams of repeating the Olympic success achieved in Barcelona 1992.
🗣 ❝Estoy muy ilusionado ❞
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 26, 2024
❝Poder estar en una final olímpica es el sueño de todos❞
- 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚, seleccionador nacional #UnSueñoCompartido pic.twitter.com/YXNPXOA2nD
In drawing up the list of 22 players, Santi Denia highlighted the word "versatility" as the difference maker in what is a small squad: "It is extremely important. It is a group in which I know all the players and I have worked with them. Knowing them and that they have had experience at a high level is very important".
🗣 ❝Aquí la palabra polivalencia cobra mucha importancia❞
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 26, 2024
- 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚, seleccionador nacional #UnSueñoCompartido pic.twitter.com/e3AOW63naN
The Olympic Games in Paris will be a unique and historic event for many reasons, including the fact that the two Spanish Football Federation teams will participate in the tournament for the first time in history.
🗣 ❝Es algo histórico que la @SEFutbol y la @SEFutbolFem
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 26, 2024
vayan a unos Juegos Olímpicos por primera vez❞
- 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚, seleccionador nacional #UnSueñoCompartido pic.twitter.com/NUXyuuIHmu
Finally, Santi Denia stressed the importance of forming much more than just a good team on the pitch. The challenge for the coach and his staff is to create a family feeling that can compete for the Olympic dream.
🗣 ❝Nuestro trabajo es hacer una familia en 40 días de concentración❞
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 26, 2024
❝La palabra equipo aquí cobra mucha importancia❞
- 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚, seleccionador nacional #UnSueñoCompartido pic.twitter.com/HlgZVFe1sI
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