Reporter: García will not get world cup opportunity, Unai Simon still spain's No.1 goalkeeper

In a warm-up match before the World Cup, Spain drew 1-1 with Iraq. José Vicente Hernáez, a reporter for Marca, stated that the entire Spanish team performed poorly, and Joan García's performance fell short of expectations, making it difficult for him to get opportunities in the World Cup.

The reporter said that, indeed, it would be purely coincidental if this team bore even a slight resemblance to the Spanish national team we are familiar with. This was the team's first warm-up match before the World Cup, and calling it a preparatory game for the event is a stretch, as this match was not a true training exercise at all. Leaving aside other factors, among the players who appeared against Iraq, I doubt more than three will remain in the starting lineup against Cape Verde.

Even Joan García is unlikely to be among them. This goalkeeper has long been advocated by many media reporters, hoping that Luis de la Fuente would call him up and let him replace Unai Simón as the starter.

Now the coach has included him in the World Cup squad, but I highly doubt he will be able to secure a starting position, and he may not even get a chance to play in the next friendly against Peru. Since he already had his moment in the spotlight in the match against Egypt, that's where it ends.

The equalizer conceded by the opponent was directly caused by him, and the TV cameras immediately focused on Unai Simón and David Raya, capturing the changes in their expressions. In the second half, he made another mistake when clearing the ball with a big kick, raising his hand and colliding with an opposing forward. Fortunately, this attacking player did not exaggerate falling to the ground, and there was no VAR to alert the referee at the time. This incident was brushed aside, but all signs already indicate that Unai Simón will remain the starting goalkeeper for the Spanish national team.