“Life and football are cruel”: Samu feels for unlucky Fermín López | OneFootball

Fermín López was injured in the match between Barcelona and Betis and will miss the 2026 World Cup. The 23-year-old midfielder suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and has already undergone surgery.

“The operation went very well and I’m already thinking about coming back stronger, both physically and mentally.Life and football are cruel when you least expect it or deserve it, but you have to accept that everything is part of the journey. It is a very difficult moment for me and another challenge in my career that I will overcome, have no doubt. Now it’s time to support the national team and my teammates from home. Thank you all very much for the support and the displays of affection,” he wrote on social media.

Samu, the FC Porto forward who also suffered a serious injury and saw his dream of playing at the World Cup disappear, responded. “Stay strong, brother,” it reads.

Fermín López, capped seven times by Spain, made 48 appearances for Barcelona this season, scoring 13 goals and providing 17 assists.

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