{"id":48626,"date":"2026-06-12T23:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T03:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/spain-star-reveals-phone-call-with-coach-after-being-snubbed-at-world-cup-im-not-stupid\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T23:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T03:42:38","slug":"spain-star-reveals-phone-call-with-coach-after-being-snubbed-at-world-cup-im-not-stupid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/spain-star-reveals-phone-call-with-coach-after-being-snubbed-at-world-cup-im-not-stupid\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain star reveals phone call with coach after being snubbed at World Cup: &#8216;I&#8217;m not stupid&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/spain-star-reveals-phone-call-with-coach-after-being-snubbed-at-world-cup-im-not-stupid\/#Morata_reveals_details_of_World_Cup_call-up\" >Morata reveals details of World Cup call-up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/spain-star-reveals-phone-call-with-coach-after-being-snubbed-at-world-cup-im-not-stupid\/#Morata_and_Mourinho\" >Morata and Mourinho<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Former Spain captain Alvaro Morata has revealed details of a phone conversation he had with coach Luis de la Fuente, during which he was told that he would not be going to the World Cup. The veteran forward was a key part of the Euro 2024 winning team, but was not included in the squad for the trip to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Morata was highly regarded by his team-mates during and after the Euros, and was a consistent starter. But over the past 18 months, he has been out of the news, with indifferent performances against AC Milan, Galatasaray and this season, Como. When he was left out of the Spain squad, there was little expectation that he would be included, even if there was national disappointment at not taking part in the Spain squad, as was Dani Carvajal, another key member of the Euro squad.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morata_reveals_details_of_World_Cup_call-up\"><\/span>Morata reveals details of World Cup call-up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Cordon Press.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In an interview with Diario AS, Morata revealed details of his conversation with de la Fuente and explained that he had expected it to happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLuis (de la Fuente) called me and I said to him, \u2018Mr. . Of course I know that this is my last chance to play in the World Cup and that Spain can definitely win. But hey, it&#8217;s not a bed of roses. And I know that I&#8217;ve improved in terms of being more mature and handling things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course I want to go. I&#8217;ll support you. There were some really difficult times with the national team, but at the same time, football is what I love most. It&#8217;s a shame that we missed out on Fernando (Torres) by one goal. The national team is a reward when you&#8217;re having fun, when you&#8217;re doing well with your club. I have to enjoy myself again. I hope that I can return to the national team someday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morata_and_Mourinho\"><\/span>Morata and Mourinho<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-320x213.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fenerbahce-v-feyenoord-uefa-champions-league-third-qualifying-round-second-leg-min-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jose Mourinho was appointed as Benfica manager earlier this week. (Photo by Ahmad Molla\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Morata made his first-team debut with Jose Mourinho&#8217;s Real Madrid, but Morata returned to the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u with doubts over his chances of success. However, the 33-year-old had only positive things to say about the Portuguese coach.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s a phenomenon. You can&#8217;t imagine how funny he is up close. Every time I see him, I laugh a lot with him. He has a great balance between being an incredible motivator and being a great team manager. No matter where he is, he&#8217;s always winning or close to it. And I think he&#8217;ll do very well at Real Madrid, where you always need to win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Spain captain Alvaro Morata has revealed details of a phone conversation he had with coach Luis de la Fuente, during which he was told that he would not be going to the World Cup. 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