All Spanish National Team Players to Travel for Match Against Peru in Puebla. The Spanish national team has decided to take all players to the friendly match in Mexico, including those who were recently injured. Medical staff report progress for Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Victor Muñoz. The decision comes two weeks before the start of the championship.
The Spanish national team has decided to send the full squad to the upcoming friendly match in Puebla, including players who have recently been recovering from injuries. This applies to Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Victor Muñoz — their condition was the main concern for the coaching staff ahead of the World Cup kickoff.
The national team's first open training session in Las Rozas gathered around two thousand fans and unfolded in a festive atmosphere. However, the very next day, training sessions were switched to closed mode: now all attention is focused on preparing for the opening match against Cape Verde, scheduled for June 15. The national team's doctors and physiotherapists note that all three players who left the first training early are showing noticeable progress and may be ready to participate in official matches.
Earlier, there was discussion about leaving the injured players at the training camp in Chattanooga, to avoid risking their health during the flight and the match against Peru. However, after consulting with the medical staff, this option was dismissed. Now, the entire team is set to travel to Mexico, and Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, who played key roles at the Euros, may get playing time in the upcoming friendly.
While awaiting the arrival of Mikel Merino, who will join the squad on Wednesday, the coaching staff continues to work individually with each player to ensure everyone is in peak condition for the tournament's start. According to russpain.com, optimism regarding the recovery of the team's key players has noticeably increased in recent days, making their participation in the opening matches of the championship more likely.
Friendly matches before major tournaments are traditionally used to assess the squad's readiness and test tactical setups. The Mexico national team follows a similar approach, having recently played a successful match against Australia — more on this can be found in the article about the Mexican team's preparation for the World Cup. For Spain, the upcoming friendly will be an opportunity to assess the condition of key players and finally determine the main lineup for the tournament's start.
For reference: the Spain–Peru friendly match will take place on June 8 in Puebla. After that, the team will return to its base in the United States for the final stage of preparation. In recent years, the Spanish squad has regularly faced personnel challenges ahead of major tournaments, but the current situation looks more favorable thanks to the timely recovery of its leaders.
