Fermin Lopez eyes Barcelona comeback after missing World Cup injury

Midfielder Fermin Lopez described his injury‑ruined summer as the toughest of his career, having missed Spain’s World Cup triumph after a fifth‑metatarsal fracture ruled him out. He said he could not watch the early matches and only attended the final in New York as his condition improved.

Lopez reports steady recovery during Barcelona’s pre‑season tour in England and hopes to feature for a few minutes in the Gamper Trophy against Al‑Ahly on 19 August. He expressed confidence that he can help the club pursue the Champions League and a third consecutive La Liga title, praising new signing Karim Adeyemi for his potential contribution.