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Barcelona Duo Left Out of Spain Squad with Four Changes From World Cup Victory
- On Friday, head coach Luis de la Fuente announced Spain's Nations League squad, featuring first-time call-ups Espanyol attacker Roberto Fernandez and Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez alongside returning players Fermin Lopez and Dean Huijsen.
- Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia missed selection due to a knee injury sustained on Wednesday night, while Gavi remains sidelined by a one-game suspension for unsporting behaviour during the World Cup final. Forward Borja Iglesias and midfielder Marcos Llorente are also absent.
- The announcement included a video supporting Spain's north African exclave of Ceuta amid a migration crisis. On Tuesday, Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappe, Ibrahima Konate, and Vinicius Junior wore shirts stating "We are all Ceutans," sparking outrage from conservative and far-right politicians.
- La Roja begin their Nations League campaign against England at Wembley on September 26, followed by a home match against Croatia in Seville three days later. The squad then travels to Oviedo for a Czech Republic fixture on October 3.
- This international break marks the first fixtures for Spain since lifting the World Cup in July. De la Fuente aims to maintain momentum as the squad integrates new talent alongside established players for the upcoming tournament cycle.
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Spain is the world football champion and soon meets England in the Nations League. Trainer Luis de la Fuente also comments on a political topic.
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Luis de la Fuente Reveals Spain's First Post-World Cup Squad as Huijsen, Fermín Return
Spain name their first post-World Cup squad as Dean Huijsen and Fermín López return, while Josep Martínez and Roberto Fernández earn first call-ups. Luis de la Fuente has retained 22 members of the team that won the World Cup in July, with the 26-man Nations League squad providing the first look at Spain with two […]
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