World Cup 2026: Spain's squad has no Real players, Yamal in | OneFootball

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

Spain presented this Monday the squad list announced by coach Luis de la Fuente for the 2026 World Cup, which will begin next June 11, and among the standout names is Barcelona gem Lamine Yamal, who has put his physical issues behind him 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 biggest peculiarity of this list is that for the first time in history it will not include 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 confirmed that Fermín López will miss the World Cup due to the fracture in the fifth metatarsal of 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, in addition to 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 warned: “They have left an indelible legacy. Their cycles are not over. Better times 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. They will debut on the 15th against Cape Verde, then face Saudi Arabia on the 21st, and close the group stage on the 27th against Uruguay.

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

Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup

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