Luis de la Fuente excludes Iván Fresneda from the debut against England

At 19:45 this Saturday, Spain and England will take the field in the first matchday of the Nations League, a game that marks the start of Spain's campaign in the tournament. Coach Luis de la Fuente released the 26-man squad, but left right-back Iván Fresneda out.

Exclusions and adjustments by Luis de la Fuente

To assemble the team, Luis de la Fuente had to exclude three players from the initial list. Iván Fresneda was one of the names that will not be on the match sheet. Roberto Fernández, former Braga player, and Víctor Muñoz were also left out of the match.

Fresneda, who plays as right-back for Sporting, was promoted to the senior squad after Pedro Porro's injury. However, his international debut will have to wait a little longer, as he is not among the called-up players.

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The absence of Pedro Porro, the usual starter, opened the door for Fresneda, but Luis de la Fuente's decision shows caution in selecting the starters. The coach still retains the option to tweak the defence in upcoming training sessions.

During this international break, Spain will play twice against Croatia and once against the Czech Republic. These fixtures complete the Nations League schedule before moving on to the next stage.

The clash against England will therefore be the first test for Luis de la Fuente's new squad, which is still looking to determine the best combination of players for the competition.