Spain duo ruled out of Czech Republic clash

It has been confirmed that defender Emeryc Laporte will miss Spain's match against the Czech Republic after suffering from an illness caused by a virus, which kept him out of the national team's training over the past two days. He also could not have a good night’s sleep, leading the coaching staff to decide against risking his participation.

Aymeric Laporte will not be the only absentee from the Spain squad, as Nico Williams has been excluded due to ongoing physical weakness following a recent illness, despite participating in team training yesterday.

Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal will continue to be absent, with both set to return on Friday, according to coach Luis de la Fuente during the press conference. Goalkeeper David Raya will also not get a chance to appear on the list after returning in time.

These absences force some adjustments to De la Fuente's options, with Alex Baena returning to play on the left wing after being called up as a midfielder. Pau Cubarsí and Dean Huijsen are expected to form a central defensive partnership.

The national team is expected to regain all its players against England, provided their full readiness is confirmed, without risking any player in anticipation of exacerbating injuries, in coordination with the clubs.