Chelsea’s Kepa back for Spain in De la Fuente’s first squad
Chelsea's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga reacts after Leicester's Patson Daka scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Chelsea at King Power stadium in Leicester, England, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rui Vieira]
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — New Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has recalled Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga along with several veteran players for his first squad since replacing Luis Enrique ahead of European championship qualifiers. De la Fuente only stuck with 11 players that Luis Enrique took to last year’s World Cup. In came 35-year-old striker Iago Aspas and 33-year-old defender Nacho Fernández among other players who have not played for Spain in years. Spain hosts Norway in Malaga on March 25 before playing Scotland in Glasgow three days later in the first qualifiers for the 2024 European Championship.
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FILE - Chelsea's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga gestures during the group H Champions League soccer match between Lille and Chelsea at the Stade Pierre Mauroy - Villeneuve d'Ascq stadium in Lille, France, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. New Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has recalled Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga along with several veteran players for his first squad since replacing Luis Enrique ahead of European championship qualifiers. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)
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