Overview
- Gavi missed long stretches with a torn ACL and a later meniscus tear that required surgery and months of rehabilitation.
- He returned to action this season but made only limited appearances for Barcelona, finishing with 13 matches, no goals, and one assist.
- Spain coach Luis de la Fuente included Gavi in his World Cup squad despite the player’s extended absences from club football.
- Gavi has already featured in a Spain warm-up match against Iraq and is seeking more minutes in follow-up friendlies to prove match fitness.
- The player described hearing his name as a “rush of happiness” and teammates publicly celebrated the call-up, while medical experts and fans will now watch his minutes and form for signs he has fully recovered.