World Cup 2026: Spain omit Real Madrid players, include Lamine Yamal | OneFootball

Coach Luis de la Fuente announced this Monday the squad called up for the World Cup, which will begin next June 11. Along with the Barcelona player, Nico Williams and Mikel Merino were also included, despite having been dealing with physical issues.

Spain unveiled this Monday the squad selected by coach Luis de la Fuente for the 2026 World Cup, which will begin next June 11, and among the standout names is Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal, who has overcome his physical problems and will play in the tournament, just like Nico Williams and Mikel Merino.

Yamal had Spain and the football world on edge because a tear in the hamstring of his left leg had kept him from playing since April 22, but he is now in the final stage of his recovery.

The main peculiarity of this squad list is that for the first time in history it will not include any Real Madrid players, after the coach decided to leave out defender Dean Huijsen, who was the only one from Los Blancos with a real chance. Fran García and Gonzalo had been included in the preliminary list of 55 in case of emergency.

The squad list confirmed that Fermín López will miss the World Cup due to the fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot that he suffered a few days ago. Among the most notable names in the national team that won the world title in 2010, besides those already mentioned, are Pedri, the Barça midfielder who is one of the best in the world, and Gavi, who was included despite being a substitute under Hans-Dieter Flick.

Meanwhile, Dani Carvajal, who recently said goodbye to Los Blancos and was even captain of La Roja, was not called up, just like striker Álvaro Morata. About them, De la Fuente said: “They have left an unforgettable legacy. Their cycles are not over. Better moments will come to count on them again.”

Spain, which could face the Argentina national team in the Round of 32 of the World Cup, will be part of Group H. It will debut on the 15th against Cape Verde, then face Saudi Arabia on the 21st, and close out the group stage on the 27th against Uruguay.

Before the start of the tournament, in which it will seek to lift its second world title, it will play two friendlies. One will be on June 4 against Iraq in La Coruña, and on June 9 it will face Peru in Puebla (Mexico).

Spain’s squad list for the 2026 World Cup.

Spain’s squad list for the 2026 World Cup

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