After the cancellation of the Finalissima, Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente announced the list of players for the matches against Serbia in Villarreal and Egypt in Barcelona. The big surprise is in goal, with the call-up of Joan García, who joins the usuals Unai Simón, David Raya, and Alex Remiro, marking the first time the coach has called up four goalkeepers. The squad is marked by several significant absences due to physical issues. Important players like Fabián, Mikel Merino, Barrios, and Nico Williams are injured and could not be called up. Other names, such as Gavi, have recently returned from injury, while Isco's return is still awaited. Carvajal continues to fight for an opportunity and more playing time at Real Madrid to prove he deserves a spot in the World Cup. In the defensive sector, De la Fuente called up Laporte, Huijsen, Cubarsí, and Mosquera. The most notable absence is Le Normand, who has lost prominence at Atlético Madrid. For the right-back position, Llorente and Pedro Porro maintain the coach's confidence, while on the left, the focus is on the duo Cucurella and Grimaldo. The former is fully recovered from the injury that sidelined him for several weeks, and the latter (former Benfica player) is having an extraordinary season, with 12 goals and 10 assists for Leverkusen. The midfield is the most affected sector by injuries, with the forced absences of Fabián (knee), Merino (foot fracture), and Barrios (muscle injury). In contrast, the return of Carlos Soler, who has not been called up since the World Cup, stands out, along with the continuation of Pablo Fornals. Rodri, Zubimendi, Fermín, Pedri, and Dani Olmo complete the list of midfielders. In attack, the new additions are Víctor Munoz and Barrenetxea, who join a group that includes Lamine Yamal, Baena, and Yeremy. Up front, Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, and Borja Iglesias repeat the call-up and are strong candidates for a place in the World Cup, provided they maintain their performance level.
With Finalissima De la Fuente remains central to this story.
With Finalissima De la Fuente remains central to this story.
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