Atlético's 17 internationals join up with their national teams
Simeone is left with a depleted squad this week, and the first Atlético player in action is Baena, with Spain away to the Czech Republic on Thursday.
Up to 17 Atlético de Madrid players have already joined their national teams for official and friendly matches during this league break. That leaves Diego Simeone and his coaching staff with a severely depleted squad to train this week, as Mundo Deportivo reports.
The first games come on Thursday and Friday:
- Thursday: Álex Baena, Grimaldo, Marc Pubill and Barrios, with Spain against the Czech Republic in Prague (8:45 pm).
- Friday: Kang-in Lee, Lookman, Esquivel, Mendoza, Oblak and Hancko, all playing for their countries.
The international schedule runs until early Wednesday, with Obed Vargas opening his run with Mexico against Jamaica on Sunday and Jonathan David playing for Canada on Monday.
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