Nations League: Spain; Como defender Ramon is also among the 26 players called up

Como's Jacobo Ramón, Valles and Marc Roca have been called up to the Spanish national team for the first time ahead of the next round of the Nations League. Luis de la Fuente has revealed the 26 players selected to close out 2026, the year of the "second star". In an emotionally charged video, which paid homage to the numerous victims of the Urda railway tragedy and to Jesús de Miguel, the coach announced the squad for the next matches: Thursday 12th against the Czech Republic, at the Sparta Prague stadium, and Sunday 15th against England, at the Metropolitano.

The latter venue - the Atlético de Madrid stadium - will also host a press conference at 12.30, during which the coach will comment on the choices made.

With Eric García, Rodrigo and Dani Olmo absent due to injury, one of the most important changes comes from the Under 21s: Como's central defender, Jacobo Ramón, is rewarded - as reported by Marca - for the excellent season played under the guidance of Cesc Fàbregas and gets his first call-up to the senior national team. He joins the group of four central defenders, while Pubill will occupy the role of right back. Spain, after having obtained a clear run with 12 points in the first matches of this Nations League, is currently coming off 11 consecutive victories and a streak of 42 useful results in a row (43, if only official matches are considered). Qualifying for the quarter-finals is already mathematical. It remains to be established whether the team will go through as first in the group - earning the right to play the return match at home - or whether it will finish in second place, which would mean playing the first leg at the Mestalla and the return leg away.