UEFA Nations League: Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente on Friday called Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon back into the squad for the forthcoming UEFA Nations League quarterfinal games against the Netherlands. Simon, who has played 46 times for Spain, was the first choice throughout last summer's successful European Championship campaign despite playing with an injured wrist.
An operation to repair the injury saw him miss the first four months of the season and De la Fuente's last three squads, but after returning to action in December, the coach has recalled him at the first opportunity, reports Xinhua.
There are seven FC Barcelona players in De la Fuente's squad, with central defender Inigo Martinez also recalled, while Pau Cubarsi, Marc Casado, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, and Dani Olmo have all been included in the squad. Inigo Martinez spent most of his professional career with Real Sociedad, playing 238 matches (17 goals scored) in all competitions after making his debut at the age of 20. In January 2018, he signed with Athletic Bilbao, with whom he won the 2020–21 Supercopa de España and reached two Copa del Rey finals.
