Spain reviews Eric García's injury after beating England

Spain's 3‑2 victory over England in the Nations League, achieved on Saturday at Wembley, leaves the team with three points, but the loss of Eric Garcia due to a knee injury forces Luis de la Fuente to rethink his defence for the upcoming fixtures.

Garcia had been included in the starting eleven, but had to withdraw at the last minute after sustaining the injury during the warm‑up. The coaching staff decided not to risk the defender before the start of the match.

The Spanish Federation confirmed that it is a knee injury and that further medical examinations will be required. De la Fuente emphasized that, for now, the problem does not appear serious.

‘He has a minor issue; it does not seem serious,’ the coach said after the win. He added that they will assess his recovery once they return to Madrid.

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‘We will evaluate whether he can return once we are in Madrid, but only if there is no risk to the player,’ De la Fuente explained. He indicated that, if he is unavailable, they will consider calling up another teammate to strengthen the defence.

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Spain still has two matches during the Nations League international break: one against Croatia and another against the Czech Republic. Both games are decisive to maintain their position in the group.

For its part, Barcelona hopes that García's injury is not serious, as the club faces key commitments in October both in La Liga and the Champions League. The team is monitoring his progress to decide his availability for those matches.

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A Getty Images photograph shows Eric Garcia during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina, played on July 19 at the NEW JERSEY Stadium in East RUTHERFORD, near New York. The image, taken in the same stadium that hosts the final, highlights the defender's presence on the world stage.