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Seven Barcelona players selected for Spain's Nations League matches

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:20 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Seven Barcelona players selected for Spain's Nations League matches
Summary

Spain's national manager Luis de la Fuente has announced the squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. Seven players from FC Barcelona have been called up, including Fermin Lopez, who returns after missing the World Cup due to injury. Other selections include Rodri, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Eric Garcia, and Pau Cubarsi. Joan Garcia is absent due to injury, while Gavi and Alejandro Balde were not included in the squad. Spain will face England, Croatia (twice), and Czechia during the international break.

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  • •Spain will compete in the UEFA Nations League later this month.
  • •Fermin Lopez returns to the national team after injury.
  • •Rodri, Pedri, and others from Barcelona also included.
  • •Joan Garcia misses out due to a minor injury.
  • •Spain faces England, Croatia, and Czechia in four matches.
Latest Updates
  • 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Spain name Nations League squad with four new faces
  • 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Spain boss De la Fuente makes four changes to squad for Nations League
  • 9:50 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Two Real Madrid stars in Spain squad for UEFA Nations League games
  • 9:40 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Seven Barcelona stars called up by Spain for Nations League matches
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World Cup-winning Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has made four mainly enforced changes to his squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures, with Real Madrid's Dean Huijsen a renewed option in central defence. Still basking in the glow of a second men's World Cup triumph in New Jersey in July, the boss opted against making wholesale alterations in his squad announcement on Friday.

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World Champions Spain are in action this month for the first time since lifting the World Cup in the summer as they begin their UEFA Nations League campaign.La Roja, led by manager Luis de la Fuente, ...

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After being crowned the world champions in the summer, Spain are back in action for the first time as they get the UEFA Nations League underway later this month.Ahead of the three-week international b...

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