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Spain name replacement from Sporting Lisbon as replacement for injured Tottenham star Pedro Porro

Pedro Porro raises medical alarms at Hotspur Way, prompting Spain to urgently seek a defensive replacement .

By Chynelle Dirksz · To The Lane And Back

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 1:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Pedro Porro suffered a muscular injury against Aston Villa and will miss several weeks.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente called up Sporting Lisbon's Iván Fresneda as Porro's replacement.
Porro was withdrawn from Spain's squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.

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Tottenham Hotspur fullback Pedro Porro suffered a muscular injury nineteen minutes into Saturday's match against Aston Villa. Medical evaluations confirmed that the defender will be sidelined for several weeks, prompting his withdrawal from the Spanish national team ahead of upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.

Following Porro's injury and Marcos Llorente's unexpected international retirement, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente called up Sporting Lisbon defender Iván Fresneda as an emergency replacement. The injury compounds difficulties for Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi, whose team remains winless in the Premier League relegation zone.

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Spain name replacement from Sporting Lisbon as replacement for injured Tottenham star Pedro Porro

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