Luis de la Fuente praises Gavi, sees him as future Spain captain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Luis de la Fuente, manager of Spain, spoke highly of Barcelona midfielder Gavi, who was called up for World Cup 2026. Gavi returns from a knee injury and expressed joy at his selection. De la Fuente emphasized Gavi's positive influence in the locker room and hinted at his potential as a future captain of the national team. Spain will play a friendly against Iraq on Thursday, where Gavi hopes to earn his first minutes since November 2023.
- •Luis de la Fuente called up Gavi for World Cup 2026.
- •Gavi is back from a serious knee injury.
- •De la Fuente described Gavi as a joy-bringer and good influence.
- •Gavi may become a future captain for Spain.
- •Spain's friendly match against Iraq is scheduled for Thursday.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — ‘He brings joy’ – Luis de la Fuente goes crazy for Gavi and tips Barcelona star to be future Spain captain
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