Merino joins Spanish training ahead of Iraq friendly

Mikel Merino carried out his first training session with the Spanish national team on Wednesday. This session marked his return to the squad before the friendly match against Iraq on June 4th, serving as a key preparation step for the upcoming World Cup.

Spain is set to open their World Cup campaign against Cape Verde on June 15th. Luis de la Fuente will not have all his available players for Thursday's friendly, as the coaching staff is currently managing the squad size for the tournament. orlando-books.blog