Spain Coach De La Fuente Offers 'Full Support' to People of Ceuta
De la Fuente kept most World Cup winners in the squad and added three newcomers as Spain begins its Nations League campaign.
- On Friday, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente announced his Nations League squad in a video filmed in Ceuta, declaring, "This is Ceuta, this is Spain."
- De la Fuente's choice of location serves as a gesture of support for the Spanish territory in North Africa, which recently faced a migration crisis with over 70,000 attempted border crossings from Morocco.
- Retaining most of the World Cup–winning squad, the roster includes Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez replacing Joan Garcia, alongside Dean Huijsen, Fermin Lopez, and Roberto Fernandez.
- Spain begins its Nations League campaign against England at Wembley Stadium on Sept. 26, with players wearing two stars on their shirts for the first time.
- Upcoming fixtures include hosting Croatia on Sept. 29 and the Czech Republic on Oct. 3 before travelling to face Croatia on Oct. 6.
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