Spain forward Ferran Torres withdraws from national squad with ankle injury

On October 2, 2025, the Spanish Football Federation announced that forward Ferran Torres, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, withdrew from the Spain national squad due to a persistent left ankle injury. He was replaced by Real Madrid youngster Carlos Espi, who had scored five goals for Spain Under-21s. Spain are set to host the Czech Republic in Oviedo on Saturday and travel to face Croatia on October 6 in the Nations League. The federation prioritized Torres's recovery, maintaining contact with PSG throughout the camp.