Yeremy Pino has enjoyed the perfect start to the week – earning a spot in Spain’s World Cup squad just days before facing Rayo Vallecano in Wednesday night’s UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig.
Pino last played for the national team in March, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 0-0 draw against Egypt.
Spain open their group with games against Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, before heading to Guadalajara to face Uruguay, with many tipping them to go all the way.
“It’s a dream to be in another World Cup,” said Pino, who was an unused substitute throughout the whole of the Qatar 2022 World Cup campaign under coach Luis Enrique, which saw Spain exit at the quarter-final stage after losing on penalties to Morocco.
“I'm always happy and prepared. I will contribute my part. I'm always prepared. I’m trying to contribute my little grain of sand as always.
“What Luis (del Fuente) has done is incredible; he’s created a family and I’m happy too. We believe we have a team that can go for it all, and that's the enthusiasm that drives us; that we can fight for great things, and that's what we're going to do.”
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