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Spain boss de la Fuentes names 26-man squad for Nations League semi-finals

Spain boss de la Fuentes names 26-man squad for Nations League semi-finals

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuentes on Monday unveiled a 26-man squad for their UEFA Nations League semifinal clash against France, Afrosport reports. The European champions will take on Les Bleus on Thursday, 5 June, at MHP Arena in Stuttgart, a day after the other semi-final between Germany and Portugal at Allianz Arena in Munich. De la Fuentes has called upon forwards Lamine Yamal, Samuel...

Lamine Yamal withdraws from Spain squad due to muscle injury

Lamine Yamal withdraws from Spain squad due to muscle injury

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal will not play a part in Spain’s UEFA Nations League match against Serbia on Tuesday after suffering a muscle strain, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old was replaced by Sergio Gomez in the 93rd minute in Spain’s 1-0 win over Denmark on Saturday. The teenager was pictured limping back to the team bus after the match, sparking suggestions of a possible injury. However, as part of a...

Nations League: Nico Williams withdraws from Spain squad due to injury

Nations League: Nico Williams withdraws from Spain squad due to injury

Athletic Club forward Nico Williams will play no part in Spain’s Nations League matches this month after withdrawing from the squad due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old, who was initially named in La Roja’s 25-man squad to face Denmark and Serbia, has been replaced by Real Sociedad’s Sergio Gomez. 🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 | Cambio en la convocatoria de la @SEFutbol. 🔄 @willliamsssnico abandona la concentración a...

Ex-Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta retires from football

Ex-Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta retires from football

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement from professional football after an incredible career that lasted for about 24 years. The 40-year-old, who recently played for Emirates Club in the United Arab Emirates, had teased his retirement in a post he made on social media a week ago. Iniesta, however, finally revealed his decision in a news conference in Barcelona on Tuesday,...

Dani Olmo: Barcelona agrees deal with RB Leipzig to sign Euro 2024 star

Dani Olmo: Barcelona agrees deal with RB Leipzig to sign Euro 2024 star

La Liga giants Barcelona have agreed to sign Spain international Dani Olmo from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. The 26-year-old, who starred at the UEFA European Championship, in which Spain emerged champions in July, will move to the Catalan club in a deal reportedly worth around €62 million plus add-ons. Olmo, a La Masia academy graduate, will return to Barcelona on a six-year deal until 2030, where...