The case of Pau Cubarsí is currently one of the most curious in the world of football in terms of national teams. The very young central defender of Barcelona He will make his debut during the September holidays with the Spanish Under-21 team after having already succeeded with the senior team. He will also do so after winning gold at the Paris 2024 Games with the Olympic team.
One case, that of Cubanwhich shows us how quickly football is evolving. Especially with young people. It is becoming more and more common to see 16 or 17 year olds making their debut in the first division and even making their debut with their national team. This happened with Lamine Yamal and also with his own Cuban.
The power station Barcelonaundisputed starter for his team last season with Xavi Hernandez and this campaign under the orders of Hansi Flick, He will make his debut in September with the Spanish Under-21 team. And although it may seem untrue, I had never played with that team.
At 17 years old, Paul Cubarsi He joined the Spanish senior team directly. Luis de la Fuente He called it up and made his debut last March against Colombia in London. With the number 26 on his back, Cuban He became the youngest defender to wear the Spanish national team jersey, surpassing a legend like him in this record. Sergio Ramos.
Cubarsí with the under-21s
Luis de la Fuentegave his first list after becoming European champion this summer and everyone was waiting for it Paul Cubarsi inside. But he wasn’t there. We must not forget that the center Barcelona He was on the senior squad’s pre-list ahead of the Euros and played with the group in the previous two friendlies in Badajoz and Mallorca. But he was ultimately one of the withdrawals before travelling to Germany.
Within the Federation it was decided that the best for Cuban is to participate in the Paris 2024 Games with the Olympic team. And so it was. He first made his debut with the senior team and his second step was to play with the under-23 team, a historic event. With Saint Denia in front, the center of the Barcelona He was the undisputed starter and Spain won gold in men’s football 32 years later.
Paul Cubarsihe was therefore part of a group that made history. And while everyone was waiting for his return to the senior team, being untouchable in the Barcelona defense, destiny prepared another “step back” for him. He will make his debut with the U-21s under the orders of Saint Deniawith which he succeeded so well in Paris 2024.
“Everything is discussed and agreed. They are happy and available. They will give us a hand. They are very important. “The European champion and Olympian Fermín and the Olympian Pau,” he said. Saint Denia at a press conference on the figure of Paul Cubarsi. Also about Ferminwho, after winning the Euro and the Games, also returns to the under-21 team (the Huelva native had already made his debut with this team).
An under-21 team with nine Olympic champions in its ranks, which maintains a block that has marked the history of Paris 2024. And which adds to this already established block that the under-21s have formed for a year before the U-21 European Championships. Championship. Those of Saint Denia They are group leaders and will face Scotland and Hungary away next week in two memorable matches.
