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Ansu Fati’s dad says Barcelona star is ‘reborn’ after receiving Spain World Cup call-up

Ansu Fati’s dad has spoken about just how important it’s been for the Barcelona striker to be called into the Spain squad for the 2022 World Cup.

The attacker has been named on Luis Enrique’s list, despite struggling for starts this season, and Bori Fati says the call-up has given his son a huge boost.

“Ansu, who was training at the moment the squad was announced, called us on the phone shouting, he was very happy, his reward has arrived,” he said.

“Yesterday we almost didn’t sleep wondering if he would go or not.