Overview
- Garcia felt pain in his left knee during the pre‑match warm‑up at Wembley on Saturday and was withdrawn from Spain’s starting lineup before kickoff.
- Spain’s official channels confirmed Atletico’s Marc Pubill replaced Garcia in the matchday XI to cover the late withdrawal.
- Manager Luis de la Fuente described the problem as a minor issue that did not look serious but said further tests in Madrid were needed to rule out risk.
- Following medical checks, Spain released Garcia from the squad and called up Robin Le Normand as his replacement so the defender could return to Barcelona for club care.
- Barcelona’s medical staff are monitoring the situation closely and Garcia’s absence will shape short‑term selection for Spain’s Nations League fixtures and Barcelona’s early October matches.