Spain names three debutants in 27-player Nations League squad

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named a 27-player squad for the final two Nations League group matches, giving first senior call-ups to Alvaro Valles, Marc Roca and Jacobo Ramon. Spain will face Czechia on November 12 and host England on November 15. The selections are the first for the senior national team for Valles and Roca of Real Betis, and Ramon, a defender at Como. Ramon is 21 and came through Real Madrid’s academy. He has featured in Como’s campaign in 2026-27, but his call-up marks his first place in Spain’s senior squad. Spain had already secured qualification for the quarterfinals before the two remaining group fixtures, according to reports of the announcement. The team leads its group with 12 points, one account said. The group designation differs in reports: one identifies it as A3 and another as A4, so the fixtures are described here without a group number. De la Fuente’s selection leaves out Rodri, Dani Olmo and Eric Garcia, with reports attributing their absences to injuries. Liverpool winger Victor Munoz was also omitted. The squad includes 27 players across the goalkeeping, defensive, midfield and forward positions. Several players return after missing the...