Belgium: player Fernández-Pardo declines Spain after pressure

The Belgian-Spanish footballer initially accepted a call-up to Spain's under-21 team before reversing his decision.

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Under pressure from Belgian authorities, he ultimately chose to represent Belgium.

This reversal highlights tensions over dual-nationality players in football.

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