After missing the match against Norway due to new manager Laurent Blanc's imposed suspension, Valbuena made his return to the team in a 1–0 defeat to Belarus in UEFA Euro 2012 qualification.
Despois de perderse o encontro contra Noruega debido á suspensión imposta polo novo adestrador Laurent Blanc, o xogador retornou á selección na derrota 1-0 contra Bielorrusia para a clasificación para a Eurocopa 2012.