Luis de la Fuente Hopeful Injured Stars Return by Nov 15

The Spanish national team is currently preparing for their 2026 World Cup journey and will face Iraq in a friendly this Thursday at Riazor. Ahead of the match, head coach Luis de la Fuente shared a positive update regarding his injured squad members, which include Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Víctor Muñoz, and Mikel Merino. goldparty.lat

De la Fuente confirmed that none of the recovering players will participate against Iraq. However, he remains confident in their progress, stating, "If everything continues like this, they could be ready for the 15th." The staff will later assess if it is appropriate for them to play in the upcoming matches.