Overview
- Eric García felt left-knee discomfort during the pre-match warm-up and was removed from Spain’s starting lineup, with Marc Pubill taking his place at Wembley.
- The federation subjected García to tests in Madrid and officials said they found no clear structural injury but opted for caution and withdrew him from the national-team concentration.
- Robin Le Normand was officially called up to replace García in Spain’s squad for the upcoming international fixtures.
- Coach Luis de la Fuente described the issue as not apparently serious and emphasized that the decision prioritized the player’s safety while praising the squad’s unity.
- The federation cited the packed schedule of three matches in quick succession as the reason for the precaution, which means García will return to Barcelona for treatment and monitoring by his club.