World Sports: Barcelona refuses to call Bernal in Spain s U20, club is cautious about returning

Hupu, August 24, According to World Sports, Barcelona rejected the Spanish U20's call for Bernal, who will gradually gain playing time after the national game.

Bernal is only one last step away from returning to the court after a year of resting due to a serious knee injury. Barcelona's plan is to gradually give him some playing time after the upcoming national team match day. The player himself has fully recovered, but neither Flick nor the medical department want to rashly speed up his comeback.

The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) is also closely watching his return and has even asked Barcelona whether he can play in the U20 World Cup in Chile from September 27 to October 19. Although Bernal has already obtained a competitive license by then, Barcelona has made it clear that he does not think his participation is feasible. According to sources at Spotify Camp Nou, the club has officially rejected the Football Association's proposal.

Bernal himself feels in excellent condition and is strong, and firmly believes that the injuries he suffered in the third round of La Liga in August 2024 are a thing of the past. He has obtained a medical license, but has not yet obtained a competitive license. September 9th will be the first anniversary of his operation. Even so, National Youth Coach Paco Galado is still very eager to call him.

If everything goes well, the youth training player will gradually get a chance to play after the international match and play in a step-by-step manner in the subsequent official matches. Therefore, Barcelona's reply to the Football Association is a firm "no". According to the same source, the Football Association also understands this decision.

The Spanish U20 national team hopes to relive its glory in Chile and win the championship of the event for the second time. Spain won the first championship at the 1999 Nigeria U20 World Cup, and now in 2025, Galado will lead the team to attack the championship again.