"Suffering from some discomfort and fatigue" - Spain boss Luis de la Fuente provides update as Barcelona star misses national team training
Dani Olmo missed Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria due to calf fatigue and discomfort, confirmed by Spain coach Luis de la Fuente.
- On October 10, 2025, Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo suffered a calf injury and stopped training after 15 minutes, forcing a return to Barcelona for medical tests before Spain's World Cup qualifiers.
- Earlier this week, Dani Olmo, Barcelona midfielder, joined Spain national team camp already experiencing persistent fatigue and calf muscle discomfort.
- Spain will be missing Lamine Yamal, Rodri and Nico Williams for the Georgia and Bulgaria fixtures after winning their opening two group games last month.
- Just when FC Barcelona expected relief next week, the injury worsens squad issues ahead of hosting Girona next Saturday and the Real Madrid clash later this month, while Raphinha and Fermín López return next weekend.
- Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said there is no tension with Hansi Flick despite media exchanges, after Olmo joined camp with fatigue and discomfort earlier this week.
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Without many players like Lamine Yamal or Fabián Ruiz, the Roja will have to do without Dani Olmo for the two qualifying games at the 2026 World Championship.
"Suffering from some discomfort and fatigue" - Spain boss Luis de la Fuente provides update as Barcelona star misses national team training
Barcelona have suffered a blow as Dani Olmo has returned from the Spain camp due to discomfort and fatigue. The midfielder had to stop training after just 15 minutes and has undergone tests.
The problems for Luis de la Fuente are accumulating. Dani Olmo has had to withdraw from this morning’s training with a blow to the twin and his participation with Georgia in this Saturday’s clash is ruled out. The discharge of Catalan is a new setback for the Selection.wf_cms.rss.read_more
The alignment of Spain for the duel that will face the national combination against Georgia, qualifying for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, has very few doubts. Without Dani Olmo, with inconvenience, Yeremy Pino points to the headline.The alignment of Spain for the duel against Georgia will have Unai Simón in the goal.In defense, Pedro Porro will be the right side, while Cucurella will play on the left.The …
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