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Inside Spain's World Cup Roster 2026: Lamine Yamal Ready for Tournament but No Real Madrid Players Named
Luis de la Fuente left out all Real Madrid players in a 26-man roster that includes captain Rodri and 18-year-old Lamine Yamal.
- Head coach Luis de la Fuente announced Spain's 26-player roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the first time in World Cup history the squad excludes any Real Madrid players.
- La Roja qualified on November 18, 2025, after an undefeated qualifying campaign that dominated Turkey, Georgia, and Bulgaria with a superior goal differential.
- Manchester City midfielder Rodri captains the squad with 61 caps, while 18-year-old Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is included despite a hamstring injury.
- Drawn into Group H, Spain opens against Cape Verde in Atlanta on June 15, with subsequent matches against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in late June.
- As one of the tournament favorites, Spain chases their second world title, having won in 2010 when they defeated the Netherlands in South Africa.
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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup. There are no Real Madrid players on his list, as was the case at the European Championship in Germany two years ago.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente announced the list of players for the World Cup, which does not include any Real Madrid players
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxThe DT Luis de la Fuente announced the list of the 26 players of Espa a for the World Cup; King Felipe VI came out in video presentation.
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