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Spain manager Luis Enrique being pressured to drop Barcelona star from 2022 FIFA World Cup squad Reports

By Jack Spedding Modified 22 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Barcelona star tipped to be dropped by Spain at upcoming FIFA World Cup Spain boss Luis Enrique is under pressure to drop Barcelona defender Jordi Alba ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, according to El Nacional. Many in the football world believe Alba will not make the national squad due to his lack of game time at club level. The left-back has started just two games this season and appears to be the Blaugrana's second choice. Young Alejandro Balde has made an impression while playing in that position. While Alba has played only 126 minutes in three league appearances, Balde has played 386 minutes across five league games, providing three assists. Jamie Easton Gombau@eastonjamieXavi believes Baldé and Marcos Alonso are ahead of Jordi Alba right now for what he wants for his team.

Luis Enrique believes Jordi Alba is ahead of Baldé and Marcos Alonso right now for what he wants for his team.

Football.1296108Xavi believes Baldé and Marcos Alonso are ahead of Jordi Alba right now for what he wants for his team.Luis Enrique believes Jordi Alba is ahead of Baldé and Marcos Alonso right now for what he wants for his team.Football. Xavi Hernandez appears to have lost faith in his former teammate following Alba's disastrous performance against Rayo Vallecano. On the opening day of the season, Barcelona drew 0-0 against Rayo, with Alba starting at left-back. Enrique is now under reportedly pressure to drop the experienced full-back, who has earned 85 caps for Spain. The player and manager do not have the greatest relationship; the pair fell out during Enrique's spell in charge of Barcelona. Jose Gaya, who has been in sparkling form for Valencia this season, is reportedly the preferred choice to start in Qatar. barcacentre@barcacentreJosé Gayà (Valencia): "I get along very well with Jordi Alba. We've been friends for a long time. I see him eager and encouraging his teammates. He's an exemplary captain here." [via md] #fcblive 815José Gayà (Valencia): "I get along very well with Jordi Alba. We've been friends for a long time. I see him eager and encouraging his teammates. He's an exemplary captain here." [via md] #fcblive

Luis Enrique denies Spain have called up Nico Williams to prevent him playing for Ghana

Athletic Blibao winger Nico Williams has earned his first call-up for Spain after scoring twice in his first six games for the La Liga side this season. His brother Inaki, who has started 239 consecutive games for the Basque club, pledged his allegiance to Ghana ahead of this year's FIFA World Cup. But Enrique has denied calling up the younger Williams brother to secure his Spanish future and prevent him from switching to the African nation. The manager told a press conference (as reported by The Guardian): “I’m not doing this to stop him going with Ghana; he’s young and a very interesting player. He’s playing more often with Athletic [Bilbao] now. He’s progressing wonderfully. I like him enormously. We’ve had him in the junior squad and have been following him for a long time. “I reckon the family will be delighted: imagine the party if they both go to the World Cup. And they reach the final, well, that would be the absolute business.” Spain are fancied as one of the favorites for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar and have been drawn in Group E alongside Germany, Costa Rica and Japan. The 2010 champions haven't won a knockout game in the tournament since they beat the Netherlands in the final in South Africa 12 years ago.ESPN FC@ESPNFCBrothers Iñaki and Nico Williams scored in the same competitive game for the first time 725373718Brothers Iñaki and Nico Williams scored in the same competitive game for the first time https://t.co/ZM6EME9lXq Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Puranjay × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी