Ruiz quits Spain squad to attend arrival of his first baby

Reported by Vanguard Nigeria · 4 hours ago · Emmanuel Okogba

Midfielder Fabian Ruiz left the Spain squad on Saturday to be present for the birth of his first child in Paris, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said. The 30-year-old Paris Saint-Germain player will miss the Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Saturday evening in Oviedo. The…

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