Cesc Fabregas is hopeful of earning a Spain recall after the World Cup following the departure of previous head coach Julen Lopetegui. Fabregas has not played for Spain since Euro 2016, but the 31-year-old Chelsea midfielder hopes there will be another opportunity to represent his country.
“When Lopetegui renewed [his contract in May 2018], I practically said goodbye to the national team,” he said. “Having passed what has happened, the doors are reopened for all the players Lopetegui did not believe in. Hopefully we all have real opportunities from the start.”
Fabregas has been working as a pundit in Russia and has not played for Spain since Euro 2016, but the 31-year-old Chelsea midfielder hopes there will be another opportunity to represent his country.