Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has been released from the Spain squad and will miss Tuesday's World Cup qualifying game against Türkiye due to muscle discomfort, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Sunday.

Dean Huijsen (C) of Real Madrid passes the ball during their Group H match against Al Hilal at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in Miami on June 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

The injury had already sidelined Huijsen from Spain's 4-0 win away to Georgia on Saturday, which all but assured the reigning European champions of direct qualification for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

"Dean Huijsen has been withdrawn from the squad for Spain's final 2026 World Cup qualifier against Türkiye due to muscle discomfort that also prevented him from playing against Georgia, a situation his club has been kept informed of."

"As is customary, and prioritizing the player's health and well-being, the Spanish Football Federation has decided to release him from the squad," the RFEF said in a statement.