{"id":12497,"date":"2025-10-16T20:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=12497"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:57:05","slug":"huijsen-exits-spain-squad-laporte-steps-in-for-real-madrid-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/huijsen-exits-spain-squad-laporte-steps-in-for-real-madrid-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Huijsen Exits Spain Squad; Laporte Steps In for Real Madrid Star"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dean Huijsen, a defender for Real Madrid, has pulled out of the Spain national team lineup ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

Softfootball reports that the promising 20-year-old player participated in the full 90 minutes last weekend when Real Madrid triumphed over Villarreal 3-1, with Vinicius Junior netting two goals that helped the team secure the top spot in the league.<\/p>\n

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Dean Huijsen (Credit: Madrid\u2019s Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Fabrizio Romano on his official X account<\/a>, Huijsen will not participate in either match during this international period. He noted:<\/p>\n

Dean Huijsen suffers muscle fatigue and can\u2019t be available to play for Spain in the next two games.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid staff will assess the centre back with injury seen as not long\/serious one \u2014 could be a matter of 1\/2 weeks waiting for tests.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The previous Bournemouth player has departed the Spain training camp and has been temporarily replaced by Aymeric Laporte, a former Manchester City defender. The 31-year-old recently returned to Athletic Bilbao after a year and a half with the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.<\/p>\n

Spain is scheduled to play against Georgia on Saturday at Estadio Manuel Mart\u00ednez Valero, followed by a match against Bulgaria at Jos\u00e9 Zorrilla Stadium.<\/p><\/div>\n