Pau Cubarsí Withdraws From Spain Squad After Ankle Injury Vs. Netherlands

Spain defender, Pau Cubarsi, sustained an ankle injury during the 2-2 Nations League quarter-final first leg against the Netherlands and will return to his club, Barcelona, as announced by the Spanish FA on Friday.

The 18-year-old was substituted in the 41st minute of Thursday’s match and Cubarsi, who has six caps for Spain, will be unavailable for Sunday’s second leg in Valencia.

“After the tests carried out by the Royal Spanish Football Federation medical team, it has been decided that the player will return to his club Barcelona, to begin his recovery from the discomfort he has in his right ankle,” the Spanish FA said in a statement.

Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente, has called up Lazio defender Mario Gila to join the squad in Valencia.