Spain has dropped Lamine Yamal before two World Cup qualifiers after the star forward underwent more treatment on a nagging groin injury.

Marcus Rashford has been in fine form since joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester United and the England forward has already made it clear that he wants to stay at the Nou Camp for many years

Barcelona, meanwhile – Spain’s second largest city – offers a more idiosyncratic charisma. A key trading port since pre-Roman times thanks to its strategic location on the Mediterranean, the capital of historically affluent Catalonia features one of Europe’s best preserved Gothic quarters.

Spain’s Sateliot announced plans Nov. 10 to develop upgraded satellites from newly expanded facilities in Barcelona, aiming to move beyond connecting sensors and machines to provide voice, video and data links directly to smartphones.