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Luis de la Fuente removes Sergio García after seeking a new direction for his side in El Clásico

5 articles | Updated 11h ago | Created 12h ago

Spanish national team manager Luis de la Fuente has officially ruled out Joan García for the Spain versus Serbia fixture, citing a desire not to aggravate any potential injuries during high-intensity play ahead of their European Championship qualifier on March 27th at Wembley Stadium where De Lla Figuerola is set as La Liga coach.

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    Joan García is confirmed as a non-convoked player for Spain's upcoming friendly match against Serbia.
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    Head coach Luis de la Fuente explicitly stated that Joan García will not be included in the squad list before kickoff on March 27th at Estadio La Cerámica.
[Mar 27, 10:41] Joan Garcia is confirmed as a non-convoked player for Spain's upcoming friendly match against Serbia by Luis de la Fuente before kickoff at Estadio La Cerámica.
Joan García, de gran novedad a descartado
Joan Garcia se queda fuera de los convocados para medirse a Serbia
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Luis de la Fuente descarta a Joan García para el España-Serbia
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Goalkeeper Joan García has been omitted from Spain's final squad for their friendly match against Serbia due to a reshuffle of goalkeeper options under coach Luis de la Fuente, leaving him out despite his previous association with the national team and FC Barcelona status as confirmed in official selections. The absence is noted specifically regarding Villarreal-based goalkeepers rather than any disciplinary or injury-related reason mentioned explicitly by name other than "reshuffled."