Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has been forced into two changes to his squad for the forthcoming UEFA Nations League quarterfinal tie against the Netherlands.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen (L) vies with Barcelona's Inigo Martinez during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg match between Napoli and Barcelona in Naples, Italy, Feb. 21, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

FC Barcelona duo Inigo Martinez and Marc Casado have been both dropped out of the squad, with Martinez ending Sunday night's 4-2 win away to Atletico Madrid with a knee injury, while Casado also has a problem in his knee.

Aleix Garcia has been called up to cover for Casado, while Dean Huijsen will step up from the U-21 squad to replace Martinez.

The injury is a blow to 33-year-old Martinez, who has played 21 times for his country, but had not represented Spain since De la Fuente replaced Luis Enrique following the FIFA 2022 World Cup finals.

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