Official: Barcelona star handed first-ever international call-up
Published on Saturday, 21 March 2026 at 4:53 am
Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García has received his first senior Spain call-up after a string of outstanding performances in La Liga, the Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed this week.
The 24-year-old’s inclusion in Luis de la Fuente’s squad caps a remarkable rise that began last season at city rivals Espanyol, where supporters and pundits alike judged him the division’s top shot-stopper. García has since transferred those heroics to the Camp Nou, prompting mounting calls from Barcelona quarters for national recognition.
Until now, De la Fuente had stood firm behind his established trio of David Raya, Unai Simón and Álex Remiro, but García’s sustained excellence has finally forced the coach’s hand. The keeper will join the squad ahead of forthcoming friendlies against Serbia and Egypt, offering him a debut stage on the international scene.
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