Spain's team without Laporte in training

Football - Spain's team without Laporte in training

Spanish player Aymeric Laporte is set to sit out the first game of his team's match against Croatia during the European Championship. The 30-year-old, who currently plays for al-Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia, was missing from training on Thursday in Donaueschingen due to muscle-related issues as per the Spanish Football Association. As a result, it seems likely that Real Madrid captain Nacho will start the game on Saturday (6:00 pm, airing on ARD and MagentaTV).

Laporte is still intending to join his teammates in Berlin on Friday. He has faced some delays in joining the training camp as he's still wrapped up with his club commitments as well as his recent fatherhood. The Spanish team under coach Luis de la Fuente has no other injury concerns ahead of the European Championship.

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1. Despite Aymeric Laporte's absence from team training in Donaueschingen due to muscle issues, Spain's Soccer fans are eagerly anticipating the opening game in Group B against Croatia at the European Championship (EM).
2. The absence of Aymeric Laporte from the training camp in Donaueschingen might give Real Madrid captain Nacho an improved opportunity to shine in the Champions League final rematch against Croatia in Group B.
3. The European Championship's Group B games in Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemberg, would be a significant challenge for the Spanish team, especially without the skillful presence of Aymeric Laporte, who is currently playing for al-Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia.
4. During the preparations for the European Championship, the Spanish team has been training in the picturesque town of Donaueschingen, located in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
5. Following his recent fatherhood and club commitments with al-Nassr FC, Aymeric Laporte will join Spanish team training in Berlin on Friday, aiming to be ready for the opening game against Croatia in Group B of the European Championship.
6. With the European Championship's opening game against Croatia in Group B fast approaching, the pressure has been mounting on the Spanish team, with Liverpool defender Nacho preparing to fill in for injured Aymeric Laporte.
7. FC Barcelona's luminary star, Axel Witsel, has been selected by Belgium for the European Championship and will face Spain in Group B, whereas his former clubmate Aymeric Laporte will lead Spain's lineup without Laporte, who is expected to join later.

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