Yamal Leads Spain's Cup Squad, Minus Real Players
- On Monday, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man World Cup squad built around eight Barcelona players, marking the first time Spain will compete without a Real Madrid representative.
- Spain's recent European Championship victory in Germany two years ago positions them as tournament favorites, seeking their second World Cup title after winning in 2010.
- Barcelona's contingent includes Lamine Yamal, Gavi, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Joan Garcia, Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia, while seven Premier League-based players were also selected.
- De la Fuente dismissed club-bias suggestions, stating 'I don't look at one club or another,' while confirming Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams will be fit despite current muscle injuries.
- Spain faces tune-up matches against Iraq on June 4 and Peru five days later before their World Cup opener on June 15 against Cape Verde in Group H.
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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup. The team will be playing in their 17th World Cup, and for the first time in their history, they will not have a single Real Madrid player in their squad.
The national team's head coach explained his position. The coaching staff of the Spanish national team announced the official squad for the 2026 World Cup. Not a single Real Madrid player was included on the shortlist, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing the team's official X. Read also: Who will Shakhtar play? All direct qualifiers for the 2026/27 Champions League are known. What de la Fuente said The Spanish coach immediately rejected any accusat…
On Monday, Luis de la Fuente, Spanish football coach, made official the list of the 26 players who will represent Spain in the 2026 World Cup, which will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The selector has unveiled the call during an event held in the Movistar Space. World Society 2026: USA demands isolation from the delegation of the RD Congo by the Ebola Victor Mendoza The list has generated a strong controversy, being the tota…
Lamine Yamal and seven colleagues from FC Barcelona: Spain is attacking the World Cup in North America with a big Barça block. Luis de la Fuente from Rival Real Madrid did not nominate one player.
Luis de la Fuente, the selection of Iberians, announced 26 players for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada (11 June – 19 July).
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