Pubill shoots up to be among the 26 World Cup players

luis de la Fuente This morning he presented his book Life is Trained Every Day (Ediciones B) in Madrid. It is an autobiographical review of his sporting life, from his departure from Haro to Lezama to the doors of the World Cup that Spain faces with the dream of sewing the second star on the national team’s shirt.

In addition to the content of the book, the shadow of the imminent World Cup was constantly in the air. “I have many things to be grateful for in life.“, the coach began his speech, with a memory of the closest people in his life.

From a position “that he did not imagine he could reach,” De la Fuente faces the list for what is going to be his first World Cup. This Monday he will give FIFA the binding cut of 55. And the Monday the 25th, at the Movistar Space on Madrid’s Gran Vía, will reveal the 26 World Cup winners.

Against this background, the questions turned to the coach, who in his book reveals his passion for the number 13. “13 is a very special number for me. This is my thirteenth year in the Federation. So be careful. And it is a multiple of 26. I’m sure you will like the list when we give it. I have it very clear. “You will like it as much as the book,” he noted.

From that final list the coach made it clear, both in his presentation yesterday and in what he says in the book, that there will be hardly any surprises. Because the World Cup is the process of a path in which 78 players have been called up and which holds many of the keys to the final choice. “That there are no medium-long term injuries. But we have a formed group, a family that works very well. And that is the most important thing we have.”

Surrounded in the act by his entire coaching staff, the semi-final between Arsenal and Atlético de Madrid It was one of the topics of conversation. Despite the defeat of the Spanish team, one name from the rojiblancos grows to the World Cup list: that of Marc Pubill. He was left out of the March list due to a rib problem. The Terrassa defender maintains that level, or improves it. Whether to enter as a center back – which is where he has been followed the most – or on the right side. His bet grows as a winner to be one of the 26 World Cup players.

The battle he had with Gyökeres At the Emirates he only confirmed the excellent level at which he is. That game is valued, but almost more than what was seen a week ago in the Metropolitano. A tremendous defensive capacity that adds to something that was already known since the under 21s: that in attack it is a sure value.