Real Madrid announce squad for the 2018 International Champions Cup

13-time champions league winners and reigning European champions Real Madrid have finally announced their squad for the upcoming International Champions Cup fixtures.

For the first time in 9 years, Real Madrid will be without their iconic No7 Cristiano Ronaldo in their squad as new boss Julen Lopetegui prepares the team for the pre-season friendlies. Real Madrid will be without their World Cup stars Raphael Varane, Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo and Casemiro while new signings Andriy Lunin, Alvaro Odriozola and Vinicius Jr have been added to the squad

Source: www. marca.com

Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas, Kiko Casilla, Luca Zidane, Andriy Lunin.

Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Jesus Vallejo, Sergio Ramos, Nacho, Theo Hernandez, Alvaro Odriozola, Sergio Reguilón, Luismi Quezada, Sergio López, Javi Sánchez, De la fuente, Jose León Bernal.

Midfielders: Toni Kroos, Marcos Llorente, Marco Asensio, Isco, Dani Ceballos, Martin Odegaard, Federico Valverde, Jaime Seoane, Óscar Rodriguez Arnaiz, Francisco Feuillassier.

Forwards: Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Lucas Vázquez, Borja Mayoral, Raul De Tomás, Vinicius Jr.

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