Initial Squad Camp Opens in Madrid Without Yamal and Oyarzabal Spain opened its training camp in Madrid with two players unable to train as preparations began for upcoming fixtures against the Czech Republic and England, diariovasco.com reported. Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal and Real Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal did not join the initial squad assembly due … Read more
Mikel Merino has turned the Spanish national team’s substitutes’ bench into an unlikely staging ground for decisive goals, netting seven times as a substitute out of 15 total international goals. Arsenal’s midfielder has mastered the art of making an instant impact in tight matches under head coach Luis de la Fuente, most notably during the … Read more
Spain national team midfielder Mikel Merino has scored 15 goals across 1,954 minutes on the pitch, averaging a goal every 130 minutes, according to match statistics compiled during his international career. Head coach Luis de la Fuente utilized Merino during UEFA Nations League play, where the midfielder netted three goals from three total shots in … Read more