Major Blow for Spain Before the World Cup: Barcelona Confirms Fermin Lopez Suffered a Fractured Right Foot Metatarsal

The Spain national team has been dealt a major blow after confirmation of the injury to its young player Fermin Lopez, who suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during his side's match against Real Betis in La Liga, a game the Blaugrana won 3-1.

The Catalan club explained in an official medical statement that the player will undergo surgery in the coming days, without specifying exactly how long he will be sidelined, pending developments in his condition following the procedure.

The injury comes at a sensitive time, as Fermin Lopez had been delivering outstanding performances and had managed to establish himself as one of the key figures in both the Barcelona and Spain squads, making his likely absence a significant loss for the Spain national team at the 2026 World Cup finals.