Aleix, Llorente and Kubarsi inside; Morata, Unai and Rodrygo out

This Friday, Luis de la Fuente will present the list of those called up for the Nations League matches that are taking into account the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The first of the two matches will take place against Serbia in Belgrade (Thursday, September 5, 20:45 TVE) and the second, against Switzerland in Geneva (Sunday, September 8, 20:45 TVE)It will be Spain’s first challenge since winning the European Cup and will feature several of their Paris Olympic gold medallists.

In principle, the list shouldn’t contain too many surprises, but the coach will be forced to make changes due to circumstances. Let’s start with the fact that De la Fuente will not be able to count on two of La Roja’s mainstays in the first leg. Rodrigo and Morata, as both were sanctioned by UEFA for shouting about Gibraltar. It is possible that Rodrigo will play against Switzerland, but the injured Morata may not make it. Two other European champions, such as Jesus Navas, who left the national team, and Unai Simon, who was ruled out after undergoing arthroscopy on his right wrist.. Dr. Piñal repaired the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper’s ruptured scapholunate ligament and “he could be out of action for four to five months,” according to the prognosis of the surgeon at the La Luz Clinic in Madrid.

The absence of these players will be an opportunity for others who are waiting for their moment. Among those who could apply for the first two games in Spain The road to the 2026 World Cup includes three players who dropped out of the last European Championship: Kubarsi, Marcos Llorente and Aleix Garcia.. All three started for their teams and Luis de la Fuente needs them in critical positions. The arrival of a new right-back is expected to accompany Carvajal and replace Navas, with the goalkeeper doing the same for Unai Simon. The candidates are Juanlu and Arnau Tenas. In Simon’s absence, David Raya will take over in goal, while Remiro will be in the bedroom.

The coach still has five days to make a decision, including whether to three players who went to the East (Nacho, Joselu and Laporte) and the choice of a new striker to take advantage of Mora’s absence, a position for which there are many and varied candidates, from Ayoze to Bryan Zaragoza, passing through Samu Omorodion, Abel Ruiz, Jeremiah Pino, Sergio Camello or Isaac Romero.

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