2026 World Cup, Spain: Huijsen reacts to De la Fuente, no Real player | OneFootball

Defender Dean Huijsen made a striking post on social media. De la Fuente did not call up any Real Madrid players for the World Cup.

Dean Huijsen, Real Madrid defender, made a striking post on social media after being left out of Spain’s squad list for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The 21-year-old center-back—who had an up-and-down season with Los Blancos—shared a post in which the outletSofascore included him in the ideal XI of the La Liga season.

Many took it as a dig at Luis De La Fuente, who decided not to call up any Real Madrid players for the World Cup (Huijsen and Dani Carvajal were the only ones who had a chance of being selected).

Dean Huijsen made a suggestive post on social media after being left out of Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Spain coach chose other players to complete the defense, such as Marc Pubill (Atlético de Madrid) and Eric García (Barcelona).

Dean Huijsen had been called up for the March friendlies against Serbia and Egypt (after the Finalissima against Argentina was canceled). However, the coach decided not to include him for the World Cup.

Spain, which could be an opponent for Argentina in the Round of 32 of the World Cup, will be part of Group H. The team, whose main star is Lamine Yamal, will make its 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).

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