Spain boss Luis de la Fuente don name im squad for tonight friendly against Iraq for A Coruna, and plenty big players no dey there.
Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Víctor Muñoz all miss game because of injury, while Pedri, Mikel Oyarzabal, Rodri, and Marc Cucurella dey rest.
Champions League finalists David Raya, Fabián Ruiz, and Martin Zubimendi also no dey because dem join camp late after Saturday showpiece for Budapest.
But still, plenty Barcelona players go feature: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Joan Garcia, and Pau Cubarsi all dey call up.
Marc Bernal, wey no dey World Cup squad but dey train with team for Spain, don get nod and fit make im senior debut.
De la Fuente talk about di Barcelona youngster for im pre-match press conference: “When you dey with dem, dat na when you really see footballer potential. Marc don get fantastic season; im get brilliant future if im keep working like dis. If im continue on dis path, im fit go far. We dey extremely pleased.”
Di match kick off at 9pm local time for Estadio de Riazor.
According to SPORT, di highly-rated academy talent dey contention to make im senior debut for Spain against Iraq as friendly before World Cup.
Bernal no make di final 26 players for tournament, but im remain involved as one of di support players wey dey help national team complete training sessions.
For player wey don enjoy remarkable rise over di past year, first appearance for La Roja go be another significant milestone for im development.
Spain coaching staff don call up nine support players to assist preparations before squad travel to Americas for World Cup. Bernal dey among dat group and don spend opening days of camp training alongside di senior internationals.
With several first-team players dey manage fitness issues or arrive late following club commitments, dere be genuine possibility dat some of di support players go receive minutes for di upcoming friendly.
Dat situation fit open door for Bernal to feature for Estadio Riazor when Spain face Iraq on Thursday.
Bernal don impress throughout di training camp and dey expected to receive playing time before di squad break for summer.
However, note say although Bernal don train with national team, im no dey included for Spain preliminary list of 55 players submitted before final squad announcement. Dat list serve as pool from which replacements fit select if injuries occur.
As result, even if member of current squad force to withdraw, Bernal no go fit take dia place because im no be part of di original submission.
While missing out on World Cup go undoubtedly dey disappointing, making senior international debut go still provide fitting conclusion to excellent season.
