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Fermín López set to miss the World Cup for Spain after fracturing foot - thestar.com
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Article Excerpt
Fermín López will not be able to represent his country at this year’s FIFA World Cup following a freak accident that left him with a broken foot.
The 31-year-old midfielder sustained the injury during training and was forced to withdraw from Spain's preliminary training camp in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Medical examinations revealed that the veteran player suffered a fracture in his right foot, which will take several weeks to heal completely.
López is one of the most experienced members of the Spanish national team, having previously participated in two World Cups (2014 and 2018) as well as…
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