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WATCH: Balde celebrates Spain World Cup 2022 call-up

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Barcelona teenager Alejandro Balde has been unable to hide his delight at being called up to Spain’s World Cup squad.

The left-back will head to Qatar for the tournament as a replacement for Jose Luis Gaya who has suffered an ankle injury.

Balde was with the Spain Under-21 squad when the news came through and his reaction was captured by Hugo Novoa.

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Esta ha sido la reacción de Balde tras conocer la noticia. El jugador del Barça estaba concentrado en Sevilla con la Sub-21.