Spain announce squad for Czech Republic and England Nations League matches

former Spain manager De la Fuente names squad for Nations League matches against Czech Republic and England, with five new faces including Como defender Jacobo Ramon.

former Spain manager Luis De la Fuente has announced his squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures against Czech Republic in Prague on November 12 and England at the Metropolitano in Madrid three days later. The squad includes five new call-ups: Como defender Jacobo Ramon, plus Valles, Roca, Barrios and Barrenetxea. Joan Garcia and Pedro Porro return after missing the previous window through injury. Absent are Eric Garcia, Rodri and Dani Olmo.

De la Fuente used the squad announcement to pay tribute to Jesus De Miguel Alameda, a Segunda Division player who tragically died during a match. "An entire country returns to mourning. Spain does not deserve this pain," the manager said. "Football is the engine that unites us. Today it must unite us more than ever. We are close to the victims of Urda. Also to Jesus De Miguel. We want to stand beside everyone. Those who suffer, those who feel an immense void, those waiting for news: we share with all this sense of helplessness. The players and the national team share your pain."