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Spain held a minute's silence for late footballer Jesús de Miguel at Las Rozas training ground ahead of Thursday's Nations League match against Czech Republic.
Spain's national team gathered at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas for an emotional tribute to Jesús de Miguel, a footballer who recently passed away. Around 1,500 supporters attended the open training session, with Unai Simón carrying flowers and Ferran Torres holding a shirt in his memory during a solemn 60-second silence.
Manager Luis de la Fuente welcomed 13 players from the Under-21 squad as reinforcements, including Gonzalo Montoya, Espí, Thiago Alcântara, and others. Nicolás Pepe was absent due to illness but is expected to recover. Víctor Muñoz will arrive later, while goalkeeper Raya is unavailable for personal reasons. Midfielder Zubimendi trained while wearing a mask following a knock sustained against Arsenal.
Spain will depart for Prague on Tuesday instead of Wednesday due to a general strike in Spain on 11 November that could affect flights. A closed training session is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 11:00, followed by the team's departure at 17:00. Spain face Czech Republic on Thursday at 20:45 in the Nations League, with England visiting on Sunday. Spain currently lead the group by three points.
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