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Pau Cubarsi leaves Spain squad after suffering ankle injury against Netherlands

Cubarsi had to be subbed off in the 41st minute
Cubarsi had to be subbed off in the 41st minuteJoris Verwijst / Orange Pictures / DPPI via AFP / Profimedia
Spain defender Pau Cubarsi suffered an ankle injury in their 2-2 Nations League draw with the Netherlands in their quarter-final first leg and will return to his club Barcelona, the Spanish FA announced on Friday.

The 18-year-old was substituted in the 41st minute of Thursday's match and Cubarsi, who has six caps for Spain, will be unavailable for Sunday’s second leg in Valencia.

"After the tests carried out by the Royal Spanish Football Federation medical team, it has been decided that the player will return to his club Barcelona, to begin his recovery from the discomfort he has in his right ankle," the Spanish FA said in a statement.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has called up Lazio defender Mario Gila to join the squad in Valencia.