Alejandro Balde injured with Spain, adds to Barca crisis

Alejandro Balde returns to Barça injured. The player from L'Hospitalet did not play the second half against Scotland due to some discomfort in his adductor muscles. After the match, Luis de la Fuente confirmed that he was leaving the training camp, stating that "he will not travel to Norway and will return to Barça". Nico Williams is also leaving the squad, so the coach has been forced to add Pedraza from Villarreal to the list.

Bad news for Barça, who, in the absence of further tests to confirm the extent of the injury, could lose Alejandro Balde for the return of club competition. After the first half, the academy player did not feature in the second half. It was apparently in the last play before half-time when he put his hand to his adductor area after noticing something strange.

A statement put out by the Spanish Federation explains that he suffers "discomfort in the adductors", although it will be under the supervision of Barça's medical services when it will be known exactly what is wrong with the player.