Overview
- The Turkish federation announced that Çalhanoğlu was removed from the preliminary roster for the Spain match due to a right‑wrist injury sustained against Bulgaria.
- The Inter midfielder is returning to Italy for evaluation after scoring from the penalty spot in Turkey’s win over Bulgaria.
- Coach Vincenzo Montella highlighted disciplinary management, noting Çalhanoğlu was one booking from suspension with playoffs ahead.
- Turkey promoted U21 players İsak Vural, a Pisa midfielder, and Yusuf Akçiçek to the senior preliminary squad as replacements.
- This marks Inter’s second early international recall of the break following Denzel Dumfries’s return from the Netherlands.