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Spain’s Yamal and Oyarzabal to Return for England Showdown, Says Manager

Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)
Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)
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Spain’s Yamal and Oyarzabal to Return for England Showdown, Says Manager

Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)
Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)

Spain are set to welcome back forwards Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal for Sunday's Nations League match against England after the duo missed Thursday's 2-0 win over the Czech Republic, manager Luis de la Fuente ‌said.

Lamine had ‌stayed back in ‌Barcelona to ⁠nurse a knee ⁠injury.

"Lamine feels very good now and is really looking forward to joining the squad tomorrow," de la Fuente told Spanish ⁠television channel La 1.

Oyarzabal ‌stayed in ‌San Sebastian to be present ‌at the birth of his ‌second child. De la Fuente confirmed that he would also be part of Spain's Friday ‌evening training session.

"Mikel too. One will arrive at ⁠midday ⁠and the other a little later, but both will be with us tomorrow."

Spain have a three-point advantage over England in League A Group 3 and they will top the standings with a draw or a win.

Both sides have already qualified for the quarter-finals.

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Spain’s Yamal and Oyarzabal to Return for England Showdown, Says Manager

Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)
Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)
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Spain’s Yamal and Oyarzabal to Return for England Showdown, Says Manager

Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)
Real Sociedad's Spanish forward #10 Mikel Oyarzabal warms up prior the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 4 football match between Real Sociedad and Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on November 5, 2026. (AFP)

Spain are set to welcome back forwards Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal for Sunday's Nations League match against England after the duo missed Thursday's 2-0 win over the Czech Republic, manager Luis de la Fuente ‌said.

Lamine had ‌stayed back in ‌Barcelona to ⁠nurse a knee ⁠injury.

"Lamine feels very good now and is really looking forward to joining the squad tomorrow," de la Fuente told Spanish ⁠television channel La 1.

Oyarzabal ‌stayed in ‌San Sebastian to be present ‌at the birth of his ‌second child. De la Fuente confirmed that he would also be part of Spain's Friday ‌evening training session.

"Mikel too. One will arrive at ⁠midday ⁠and the other a little later, but both will be with us tomorrow."

Spain have a three-point advantage over England in League A Group 3 and they will top the standings with a draw or a win.

Both sides have already qualified for the quarter-finals.

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Grealish Issues Apology for Recent Absence at Everton for Disciplinary Reasons

21 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: England's Jack Grealish in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B soccer match between England and Iran at Khalifa International Stadium. (dpa)
21 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: England's Jack Grealish in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B soccer match between England and Iran at Khalifa International Stadium. (dpa)
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Grealish Issues Apology for Recent Absence at Everton for Disciplinary Reasons

21 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: England's Jack Grealish in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B soccer match between England and Iran at Khalifa International Stadium. (dpa)
21 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: England's Jack Grealish in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B soccer match between England and Iran at Khalifa International Stadium. (dpa)

On-loan Everton winger Jack Grealish has apologized for being unavailable to play for the team because he breached the club's disciplinary rules.

Grealish, who is on a second loan spell from Manchester City, has missed the last four matches for Everton's senior team, with his most recent appearance coming on Oct. 17.

He made his comeback in a behind-closed-doors match with Derby on Thursday, after which he sent a post on Instagram addressing his recent absence.

“Nice to be back out there with the boys today after a few good days training,” Grealish wrote. “I want to apologize to the fans and everyone at the club for not being able to help the team the last few weeks.

“I love playing for this club and can’t wait to be back playing in front of you guys in an Everton shirt. See you all soon.”

Everton manager David Moyes has been reluctant to discuss any finer details about Grealish's conduct, with the club only saying the 31-year-old winger was “not match-fit” ahead of a trip to Newcastle on Nov. 2.

Grealish, one of the most talked-about players in English football, was once the most expensive player in the British game after joining City from Aston Villa for 100 million pounds ($139 million) in 2021.

He helped City win the Premier League-FA Cup-Champions League treble in 2023, but has been out of favor over the last two years.

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Upamecano Leaves France Squad for Personal Reasons After 3-1 Loss to Italy in Nations League

France's Dayot Upamecano speaks during a press conference in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France. (AP)
France's Dayot Upamecano speaks during a press conference in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France. (AP)
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Upamecano Leaves France Squad for Personal Reasons After 3-1 Loss to Italy in Nations League

France's Dayot Upamecano speaks during a press conference in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France. (AP)
France's Dayot Upamecano speaks during a press conference in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France. (AP)

Already depleted with injuries, France lost another important player in Dayot Upamecano, who has left his teammates after the 3-1 loss to Italy in football's Nations League.

The French team said on Friday that the Bayern defender was allowed by coach Zinedine Zidane to return to Munich for a “personal reason.”

Pio Esposito scored two goals on Thursday as Italy beat France for a first victory over Les Bleus on home soil in 64 years. The Italian win also marked Zidane's first loss since he took charge of France after the World Cup as a replacement for Didier Deschamps.

Italy moved top of Group A1, above France thanks to a better head-to-head record. Zidane's team hosts Türkiye on Sunday

Zidane has been dealing with an avalanche of injuries. Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram and Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu were ruled out this week after William Saliba, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, Manu Koné, Ousmane Dembélé and Esteban Lepaul were already sidelined.

Star striker Kylian Mbappé’ was rested against Italy but could make his return against Türkiye.