Alejandro Grimaldo likely out vs England with the flu
Luis de la Fuente must cut five of 27 players, and the Atlético left-back, who missed the last training session, is among the likeliest cuts.
Alejandro Grimaldo looks likely to miss Spain's clash with England on Sunday 15 November at the Metropolitano. The Atlético de Madrid left-back did not take part in Saturday's final training session due to a flu-like illness, and according to Mundo Deportivo, Luis de la Fuente must make five cuts from the 27 available players, and the defender is among the most likely to be left out.
It is not the first time bad luck has hit him with the senior team. On 29 September he felt discomfort in his left quad while warming up before the game against Croatia at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, had to return to Madrid, and Fran García took his place. In October 2025, a knock from a Leverkusen teammate left him with a deep cut to the head, though he eventually joined the squad.
His senior debut came in November 2023, at 28, and he played 114 minutes across two games at Euro 2024. He did not play at the 2026 World Cup, and Marc Cucurella has been De la Fuente's first choice at left-back.
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