In a development that has set the football community buzzing from the streets of Surulere to the viewing centres of Festac, Spain. �s head coach Luis...
In a development that has set the football community buzzing from the streets of Surulere to the viewing centres of Festac, Spain. �s head coach Luis de la Fuente has put to rest any lingering doubts about the inclusion of a certain Barcelona star in his 2026 World Cup squad. Speaking exclusively to GoalZaza, the gaffer declared that the player in question has fully merited his call up to La Roja. �s final list, which will be unveiled next week. The lion. �s share of attention, however, will fall on the Blaugrana contingent that is expected to dominate the selection. Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, and Ferran Torres are all but guaranteed their places in the squad, having shown clinical form and resilience in the heart of the Spanish top flight. But it is the case of Joan Garcia, the Barcelona left back, that has drawn the coach. �s strongest public endorsement. De la Fuente stated plainly that Garcia has worked tirelessly, shown formidable character in training, and given a good account of himself whenever he has worn the Spanish jersey. At the end of the day, the powers that be at the national team have recognised that his consistency on the pitch cannot be ignored. For Nigerian fans who follow the Spanish league with passion, this news carries extra weight as many of the Super Eagles faithful, including admirers of Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface, know the value of a defender who reads the game well. Garcia. �s rise mirrors the kind of dogged progress that Nigerian talents are celebrated for, and his story is one of patience paying off in the scheme of things. The squad announcement will be made public later this week, and GoalZaza will bring you the full list as soon as it lands. In Lagos, fans gathered at popular viewing centres in Surulere and Ikeja will no doubt raise their cups of zobo or cold bottles of malt when Garcia. �s name is read out. They will nod in approval, knowing that hard work on the pitch has once again been rewarded. Over in Abuja, the conversation at the Wuse 2 football spots will shift to how the Spanish full back might match up against African wingers at the World Cup, with many arguing that Nigeria. �s own Super Eagles have nothing to fear. It is the kind of debate that will fill the air with the sweet sound of passionate football talk until the early hours of the morning.
