As club football is just edging closer to it’s return, some key Barcelona players have been called up by their national teams and have provided key performances. Some are free from the duty and some are still left to play. Here is a summary of players:
Spain
📌Lamine Yamal: Played for a total of 188 minutes. Lamine was key in Spain’s UEFA Nations League quarter-final victory over the Netherlands. He scored a beautiful goal in extra time. Unfortunately missed the penalty in the shoot-out.
📌Pedri: Played for a total of 102 minutes. He was instrumental for Spain’s midfield, contributing control and creativity against Netherlands over 2 legs. He scored the winning penalty in the shootout.
📌Dani Olmo: Participated for 108 minutes in Spain’s attacking plays. He contributed with his creativity and was key in the final third of attack against Netherlands.
📌Ferran Torres: Did not get much playing time, captained Spain in the second-leg after coming on as a substitute and scored a crucial penalty in the shoot-out.
📌Pau Cubarsí: Played a dew minutes in the first leg against Netherlands. He was withdrawn from the squad due to ankle injury.
Netherlands
📌Frenkie de Jong: Played a total of 180 minutes, in their UEFA Nations League matches against Spain. Unfortunately got knocked out by Spain in the penalty shoot-out.
France
📌Jules Koundé: Was on the pitch for a total of 210 minutes in France’s UEFA Nations League quarter-final matches against Croatia. Unfortunately skied a penalty in the shoot-out.
Poland
📌Robert Lewandowski: Played in Poland’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Albania, for 86 minutes scoring the winning goal. Still left to play against Malta.
Brazil
📌Raphinha: Featured in Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match. Scored and assisted against Colombia. Still left to play against Argentina.
Uruguay
📌Ronald Araújo: Played against Argentina in Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match. Unfortunately lost the game 1-0. Still to play against Bolivia.
Spain U-21 National Team
📌Fermín López, Gerard Martín, and Pablo Torre: Played in a friendly against the Czech Republic. They will be back to Barcelona’s training camp soon.