Luis de la Fuente praises Gavi, sees him as future Spain captain

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Luis de la Fuente praises Gavi, sees him as future Spain captain
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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.

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  • 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.
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  • 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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