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The Spanish football federation said Barcelona had reported both Casado and Martinez suffered right knee problems in their dramatic comeback victory over La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Dean Huijsen. (X)
Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen and Bayer Leverkusen’s Aleix Garcia were called up to the Spain Nations League squad on Monday after Barcelona duo Inigo Martinez and Marc Casado withdrew.
The Spanish football federation said Barcelona had reported both Casado and Martinez suffered right knee problems in their dramatic comeback victory over La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
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The 19-year-old Huijsen, who has helped Bournemouth push for Champions League qualification and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals this season, is promoted from the Under-21 squad. Garcia has already won three caps for the European champions.
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Nations League holders Spain visit Rotterdam for their quarter-final first leg against the Netherlands on Thursday, with the return game to be played in Valencia three days later.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP)
