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Spain national football team coaching and squad updates

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Following Spain’s victory in the 2026 World Cup, Luis de la Fuente has secured a significant contract extension with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) through 2032. This extension ensures managerial continuity through the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Spain will co-host alongside Portugal and Morocco. In preparation for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Croatia, England, and the Czech Republic, De la Fuente has announced a 26-man squad featuring four changes from the World Cup-winning roster. The announcement was made via video from Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, as a gesture of support for the city following a recent migration crisis. New call-ups include goalkeeper Josep Martínez, whom De la Fuente described as a “reliable option” with whom he has previous experience at the U-21 level. Martínez, who replaces the injured Joan García of Barcelona, joins the squad following scrutiny regarding his performances with Inter Milan. Despite recent errors at the club level, Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu has publicly defended the goalkeeper, stating that “mistakes are part of the game” and expressing full confidence in his abilities. Espanyol striker Roberto ~~Fernández. Fernández’s~~ Fernández has also been named to the side. His inclusion ~~reportedly~~ carries financial implications for his ~~club, as~~ club; if the 24-year-old makes an appearance in any of the four upcoming matches, his release clause is set to automatically increase from 25 million to 30 million ~~euros if he appears in any of the upcoming four matches.~~ euros. Additionally, Dean Huijsen and Fermín López return to the side. Notable absences include ~~Joan García due to injury,~~ the retired Marcos Llorente, and players Gavi and Borja Iglesias. De la Fuente also highlighted the depth of Spanish goalkeeping, noting that Unai Simón, David Raya, and Joan García are among the ten nominees for the Ballon d'Or.

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