Dawn dawns three hours earlier in Georgia than in Spain, and the team, based in the historic center of the capital Tbilisi, has changed its travel habits with the aim of supporting 2026 World Cup qualifiers in this bustling, cozy, gray city. … And a leaden sky devoid of color. Luis de la Fuente’s group arrived in Tbilisi on Thursday and, contrary to tradition, will spend three nights in the same hotel and visit the same Boris Paichadze Stadium three times before heading straight to Seville, the venue for the final match, which could already be a big deal if they beat Georgia this Saturday (6:01 p.m.) against Turkey.
It’s an eight-hour journey to the country, with stops in European capitals, but not for teams who travel directly by charter, saving time and rest for their players. Tbilisi welcomes national team with metropolitan rhythms (Population 1.4 million)a large area of gray buildings with outdoor parking next to the Kura River and the Georgian Alphabet.
Indecipherable calligraphy, full of consonants from Kartvelian languages such as Svano, Mingrelian and Laz, dominates the awnings and lights of shops and commercial establishments. The Georgian language uses a unique writing system, which attracts attention for its differences and charm. There are 33 letters, of which 28 are consonants and 5 are vowels. The difficulty of writing about Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Georgia’s most famous football player and winner of the Champions League with PSG. English speaking people will solve your communication problems with travelers.
old stadium Boris Paichadze (Too many vowels) Honors the Georgian striker who played for Dinamo Tbilisi and played against the communist regime in the Soviet league in the 40s and 50s. Here the Spanish team will try to prove that there are no cracks in the granite block of winning the Eurocup and that they are a record-setting machine (29 games unbeaten, the same as Del Bosque’s world champion team).
Injuries, particularly that of Ramin Yamal, have created a strange breeding ground for the national team environment. The displeasure of the technical staff of “Roja” is no longer hidden, and after giving in to the calls of the players, Luis de la Fuente responded to Barcelona and its coach, despite being the president of the federation. Raphael Louzan Although he plays a political role with the Barça club, relations between the organizations have deteriorated and it remains to be seen what will happen with the upcoming call-up.
“Injuries always happen in soccer. There are many months ahead and a lot of very tough matches. I hope there are no more injuries, but unfortunately they will happen,” said de la Fuente, who is quieter than at other times.
In 2025, there will be no international slots, and teams will begin preparations for the World Cup once they qualify. The next selection date will be from March 23 to 31, 2026. called “very final”‘, a match between European champion Spain and US champion Argentina held in Qatar.
According to medical science, surgery requires a recovery period of more than six weeks, so Ramin Yamal’s pubic pain took a long time to disappear with conservative treatment and radiofrequency treatment. « The best news is thatAnd we have 15 years left. “We have to think about the present and the future,” the coach says. “The relationship with all the clubs is great, but everything can be improved.”
The next selection period will be from June 1st to 9th, just before the World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. “There is a lack of selection in Spain,” Baena said in an interview with ABC. “The importance of the national team feeling is something we have been discussing. There is a generation of young fans who are obsessed with the national team, but it is everyone’s job and we, the media, everyone has to play their part and be self-critical about what they can do for the national team. The national team is what connects the whole country,” the coach asserts.
Behind this noise are other countries that are Spain’s rivals. Georgia coach Willy Sagnol took a different view, saying: “What can I say? “Spain is the best team in the world. They’re on another level,” he said yesterday.
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