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  "id": 9108444,
  "title": "Luis de la Fuente admits losing Barcelona player was the toughest moment of his spell at Spain NT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/luis-de-la-fuente-admits-losing-barcelona-player-was-the-toughest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/luis-la-fuente-admits-losing-080000931.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente has admitted that the injury to Barcelona midfielder Gavi was the most difficult period during his time with the Spanish national team. Ahead of the first international break of the season, where almost half of the Barcelona players are expected to feature for Spain in the UEFA Nations League, de la Fuente was asked about his toughest moment since taking charge of the team. Gavi, who has been struggling to secure regular game time at Barcelona due to a crowded midfield, suffered a serious injury that left a deep emotional impact on the squad. De la Fuente described the reaction of the players in the dressing room as \"horrifying,\" with everyone hugging and supporting Gavi during this challenging time. While Gavi has since recovered, his position at Barcelona remains uncertain as competition for places has intensified with the arrival of Pedri and Rodri at Camp Nou.",
  "summary": "The first international break of the season is finally here, with almost a dozen and a half Barcelona players expected to participate.Needless to say, a majority of these players will play for the Spa...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}