Spain call up Victor Munoz as emergency cover after Lamine Yamal injury

Spain’s attack has suffered another setback before their two Nations League matches against Czechia and England, with Victor Munoz called into Luis de la Fuente’s squad as emergency cover for Lamine Yamal.

Spain face Czechia in Prague on Thursday, 12 November 2026, before meeting England three days later. The absence of Ander Barrenetxea had already been confirmed after the Real Sociedad forward was injured during his side’s 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Barrenetxea was replaced in the Spain squad by Jorge de Frutos. The team will now also be without Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal for the match in Prague, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Barcelona forward Yamal underwent medical tests after Spain’s win over Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Those examinations showed that he was suffering from pain in his right knee, ruling him out of Thursday’s fixture.

De la Fuente responded by selecting Victor Munoz, who is due to join the Spain squad tonight.

Munoz moved to Liverpool last summer after the club paid Osasuna’s €40m release clause. He has scored two goals and provided one assist in 12 appearances for Liverpool this season, starting six of those matches.

The updated squad selected by De la Fuente is:

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia, Alvaro Valles.

Defenders: Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Pubill, Dean Huijsen, Pedro Porro, Jacobo Ramon, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo.

Midfielders: Fabian Ruiz, Pedri, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Alex Baena, Fermin Lopez, Pablo Barrios, Marc Roca.

Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, Roberto Fernandez, Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Jorge de Frutos and Victor Munoz.

Spain’s fixtures form part of the Nations League’s Path One. Their opening game against Czechia will take place in Prague on 12 November 2026, with the meeting with England scheduled three days later.