Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' announced that Ferran Torres, a striker for FC Barcelona, has been excluded from the Spain national team roster ahead of the match against Bulgaria scheduled for Tuesday in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, after experiencing muscle discomfort.

According to the Spanish Football Federation, Torres is suffering from mild muscle fatigue without any serious injury, and the decision to exclude him was made to ensure his safety and avoid the risk of participating in the match.

The player participated last Saturday in the match against Georgia in the city of Elche, and after the match, he felt slight pain that was diagnosed as muscle fatigue. Based on coordination between the medical teams of the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona, it was decided that Ferran Torres would return to Barcelona this Monday to undergo rest and monitor his medical condition.

The newspaper confirmed that the Spanish Federation emphasized in its statement that the medical staff in Barcelona is aware of all the details of the player's condition, referring to the importance of full coordination between both parties after previous tensions due to the injury of Lamine Yamal during his participation with the national team.

For his part, coach Luis de la Fuente decided not to call up any replacement for Torres, especially after his Barcelona teammate Dani Olmo left the national team camp earlier due to a calf muscle injury.

Thus, Ferran Torres returns to Barcelona to complete medical examinations and rest, hoping to recover before resuming competitions with the Catalan team.