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‘We didn’t want conflict’ – Luis de la Fuente explains why Eric Garcia dropped out of Spain squad

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has discussed why Eric Garcia withdrew from the squad after missing Saturday’s win over England at Wembley. Garcia felt some discomfort in his knee during the warm-up and ended up missing the game despite…

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 6:00 AM
‘We didn’t want conflict’ – Luis de la Fuente explains why Eric Garcia dropped out of Spain squad
Key Things to Know
  • Eric Garcia withdrew from the Spain squad after experiencing knee discomfort during warm-ups against England.
  • Spain manager Luis de la Fuente stated he released Garcia to avoid creating conflict with Barcelona.
  • Garcia's injury is not serious, and Barcelona are optimistic he can face Getafe.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente explained that defender Eric Garcia withdrew from the national squad to avoid conflict with Barcelona. Garcia suffered knee discomfort during the warm-up before Spain's victory over England at Wembley Stadium, despite originally being named in the starting lineup.

Medical tests confirmed the knee issue is not serious, but De la Fuente chose not to risk worsening the condition. Barcelona reportedly remain optimistic that Garcia will not miss playing time and will be available for their upcoming match against Getafe.

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