Manu González, Morante and Corralejo called up for Spain Under-20 squad
Spain Under-20 head coach Paco Gallardo has included three Real Betis players in his squad for the friendly against Mexico on Wednesday 30 September at the Cerro del Espino. Manu González and Morante regularly train with the Betis first team, while Corralejo has become an important figure for Betis Deportivo.
ByInfoBlaugrana
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Real Betis will have three representatives in the Spain Under-20 squad for the friendly against Mexico on Wednesday 30 September at 20:30 at the Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda. Paco Gallardo has called up goalkeeper Manu González, midfielder Iván Corralejo and winger José Antonio Morante for a game that will test the group ahead of upcoming international commitments.
- Manu González, Iván Corralejo and José Antonio Morante have been called up by Paco Gallardo for Spain Under-20 vs Mexico.
- The friendly takes place on Wednesday 30 September at 20:30 at the Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda, after Ceuta was ruled out for security reasons.
- Manu González and Morante train with the Betis first team; Corralejo is a key player for Betis Deportivo.
- With these call-ups, up to ten first-team players from Real Betis will be away on international duty.
- Last summer, Manu González and Morante won the Under-19 European Championship that qualified Spain for the 2027 Under-20 World Cup.
Spain Under-20 vs Mexico: date, venue and kick-off time
The match between Spain and Mexico will be played on Wednesday 30 September at 20:30. Ceuta had initially been considered as a possible venue, but the idea was dropped for security reasons and the game was moved to the Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda, a regular setting for Spain's youth international fixtures.
How the three Betis players are arriving at the call-up
Manu González and Morante arrive at the international break as part of the first-team dynamic at Real Betis, where they have been training regularly under the coaching staff. Corralejo, for his part, has become an important figure for Betis Deportivo and already showed his quality during pre-season, when he scored for the senior side.
Up to ten Real Betis players out on international duty
The call-ups for Manu González and Morante extend the list of first-team players who will be away with their national teams in the coming days. They join Abde with Morocco, Parrott with the Republic of Ireland, Facundo Bernal with Uruguay, Junior with the Dominican Republic, Fidalgo with Mexico, Ángel Ortiz with Spain Under-21 and Valentín Gómez with Argentina. Lo Celso had also been called up by Argentina, although in his case only for the match on 6 October in which Argentina will say farewell to Leo Messi.
From Under-19 European champions to the 2027 Under-20 World Cup
Manu González and Morante won the Under-19 European Championship last summer, a tournament in which Corralejo and Masqué were on the pre-selection list. That competition also secured Spain's place at the 2027 Under-20 World Cup, which will be held in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan and still has no confirmed dates.
Frequently asked questions about the Spain Under-20 squad
Frequently asked questions
Which Real Betis players have been called up for Spain Under-20?
Paco Gallardo has selected goalkeeper Manu González, winger José Antonio Morante and midfielder Iván Corralejo for the friendly against Mexico on 30 September.
Where is the Spain Under-20 vs Mexico friendly being played?
The game takes place at the Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda at 20:30. Ceuta was originally considered as the venue, but it was ruled out for security reasons.
How many Real Betis first-team players are away on international duty?
Including Manu González and Morante, up to ten first-team players are out: Abde, Parrott, Facundo Bernal, Junior, Fidalgo, Ángel Ortiz, Valentín Gómez and Lo Celso, the latter called up only for Leo Messi's farewell match.