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Fermin Lopez reflects on missing the World Cup due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:20 AM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Fermin Lopez reflects on missing the World Cup due to injury
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Fermin Lopez of Barcelona missed Spain's World Cup triumph this summer due to injury. In an interview, he described the experience as one of the toughest times in his career, revealing he couldn't watch the team's early matches. Lopez has begun his recovery and aims to return for the Gamper Trophy against Al-Ahly on August 19th. He expressed hope for a strong season, focusing on aiming for the Champions League title with his team.

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  • •Fermin Lopez was injured and missed the World Cup this summer.
  • •He found it difficult to watch his teammates play during the tournament.
  • •Lopez aims to return by August 19th for the Gamper Trophy.
  • •He is optimistic about Barcelona's Champions League prospects this season.
  • •Lopez praised new signing Karim Adeyemi as a strong addition to the team.
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  • 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Fermin Lopez opens up on missing the World Cup – “I didn’t watch the first few matches”
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Fermin Lopez was cruelly denied the chance to be part of Spain’s World Cup triumph this summer, with an injury ruling him out of the tournament.The Barcelona midfielder has now opened up on that pai...

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