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Spain Withdraws Dean Huijsen From Squad After Muscle Complaint

Tests showed no serious damage, prompting a precautionary return for Real Madrid evaluation.

Overview

  • The Real Madrid defender has left the national-team camp and will miss Tuesday's qualifier against Turkey in Sevilla.
  • Luis de la Fuente will not call a replacement, leaving Spain's list at 25 players for the final World Cup qualifier.
  • Huijsen first felt discomfort during Friday's training in Tbilisi and was a late scratch for the win over Georgia.
  • Initial exams did not detect a significant lesion, and Spain coordinated the decision with Real Madrid's medical staff.
  • The center-back also missed the October window with physical issues and had been a regular starter since his March debut, with Spain carrying Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte and Dani Vivian at the position.