The captain addressed the media from the press room at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia on the eve of Spain’s debut in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The national team coach spoke to the media at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, the venue for Thursday’s Bulgaria–Spain match.

Jorge de Frutos and Pedro Porro took part in the Spanish national team’s final training session before travelling to Bulgaria.

The Real Madrid defender returns to the Spanish national team after overcoming a serious knee injury.

Luis de la Fuente’s players took part in one of the most special sessions at the Ciudad del Fútbol, as the national team began preparations for their fixtures this week against Bulgaria in Sofia and Turkey in Konya.

The players called up by Luis de la Fuente, with the exception of Pedro Porro, are already gathered at the Ciudad del Fútbol.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen midfielder Aleix García has been named in Spain’s squad for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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