Spain lose Eric García to injury and call up Robin Le Normand as replacement

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente confirmed that defender Eric García will miss the remaining three Nations League fixtures after withdrawing from the squad due to a left‑knee problem suffered in warm‑up before the England match at Wembley. The Spanish Football Federation announced the decision in a statement, citing the need to "avoid any risk and preserve the player's health".

Injury details and immediate impact

Garcia, the Catalan centre‑back, was unable to feature against England at Wembley after experiencing discomfort in his left knee during the pre‑match routine. Medical tests carried out on his return from London deemed the injury mild but sufficient to rule him out of the upcoming games.

This marks the second absentee for de la Fuente this international window, following Pedro Porro's withdrawal after a Tottenham injury prevented his participation in the first international break.

Robin Le Normand called up

Robin Le Normand has been added to the squad as Garcia's replacement. The 27‑year‑old defender returns to the national team after missing the World Cup squad and has already earned 27 caps since his debut in June 2023 against Italy.

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Le Normand, part of the side that won the Euro 2024, last featured for Spain in October 2025 during World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria, where he started as a centre‑back.

He will join the group for their first training session this afternoon at Las Rozas, preparing for Tuesday's clash with Croatia at the Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, the second group match after the victory at Wembley.

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Spain's next fixtures include a game against the Czech Republic in Oviedo on 3 October, followed by a return leg against Croatia in Split three days later.