Spain holds its breath. While the 2026 World Cup will begin in a few weeks, La Roja saw one of its executives leave due to injury this Sunday. Indeed, Fermin Lopez received a blow to the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during Barça’s victory against Betis and had to give up his place prematurely. Fermín arrived at the locker room at half-time of the Betis match complaining of pain. After consultation with the technical staff and doctors, it was decided that he would not return to play in the second half.
And while the discomfort persisted for the Catalan attacking midfielder, he had to undergo the necessary examinations to determine the seriousness of his injury this Monday and even shortened his presence during the tribute paid to Robert Lewandowski. A fracture was feared by the player, because in the event of a fracture of the fifth metatarsal requiring surgery, the convalescence can last at least two months and he would therefore already be out of the World Cup.
The operation is confirmed for Fermin Lopez
And FC Barcelona has just published a worrying press release, confirming the bad news: “the first team player Fermín López suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during the match against Betis. The player will be operated on.indicated FC Barcelona in its press release, without specifying the duration of his convalescence, but therefore ensuring that the player with seven selections would undergo surgery. His presence to go to the United States is strongly compromised.
Luis de la Fuente, the coach of the Spanish national team, is expected to announce his list on Monday May 25. Spain’s first match in the World Cup, which ends on July 19, will take place on June 15 against Cape Verde in Atlanta. But the Spanish press is already announcing that the operation is planned for tomorrow and that due to his fracture, he will not be able to participate in the World Cup. A huge blow for the 23-year-old, who was European champion in 2024 and dreamed of playing his first world.
