Spain's De la Fuente Expects Injured Stars Back by 15th

Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente has expressed satisfaction with the recovery of injured players, including Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Víctor Muñoz, and Mikel Merino. The squad is currently in camp preparing for their 2026 World Cup journey and will host Iraq in a friendly on Thursday in Riazor. sweetbonan.org

De la Fuente confirmed that none of the recovering players will participate in the upcoming match. However, he remains optimistic about their progress. "If everything continues like this, they could be ready by the 15th," he stated, noting that the staff will later evaluate if it is convenient for them to play in the first official game.