Iglesias: I don t think I will be selected for the national team. Currently, Spain s forward talent is abundant

Football     4:01pm, 3 October 2025
In the second round of the UEFA Champions League stage, Celta defeated Thessaloniki 3-1. Among them, Celta striker Iglesias scored one goal to equalize the score, which was the Spanish goal in his sixth consecutive game, continuing his career best goal record. After the game, Iglesias was interviewed by Movistart. He said that he is not looking forward to receiving a call from Spanish coach De La Fuente this Friday. The national team's forward line is currently relatively mature, and it is very difficult for him to be selected.

■ Regarding whether I can be re-elected in the Spanish national team roster

Iglesias said: "I don't think I will be selected for the national team, but I will always support it here, no problem. There is a primary list now, but I am not among them, so I guess I will not be called. Moreover, I think the status of the players is of course very important, but the national team's forward configuration is relatively mature, and they have many forwards with outstanding abilities, so I think it is very difficult for me to be selected."

■ However, Iglesias also clearly expressed his desire to return to the national team.

Iglesias said: "Being able to represent your country is one of the best things in his career. I have experienced it and enjoyed it very much. Although there was a relatively turbulent and difficult period, I am now very good, calm, and in a wonderful moment of my career. I am very calm about everything. Everything is good for me, and I feel very happy."

■After scoring six consecutive games, Iglesias also admitted that he is at the peak of his career.

Iglesias said: "I feel very good. I'm in a great state, maybe the best time of my career. Actually, I feel good and comfortable at some stages of last season. I think the trust the coach and the team have in me, and the way we play football, are very suitable for me. I'm at home, I'm in the place where I want to stay, and it's all a lot of benefits for me."

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