Yamal Headlines Spain Squad as Real Madrid Stars Miss World Cup Cut
Luis de la Fuente kept both injured wingers in a 26-man squad that leaves Real Madrid without a Spain player for the first time.
- On Monday, coach Luis de la Fuente announced Spain's World Cup squad, including injured forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams despite late-season muscle injuries.
- La Roja enters the tournament following their Euro 2024 victory in Germany, seeking to improve on their knockout-stage exit and lone title triumph in 2010.
- The squad features Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Barcelona midfielder Pedri, but excludes any Real Madrid players for the first time; Barcelona midfielder Fermín López missed out due to a fractured foot.
- Warmup matches against Iraq and Peru in early June precede the Group H opener against Cape Verde in Atlanta, with full squad preparations beginning Saturday.
- De la Fuente expects Yamal and Williams to be fit for the tournament start, with the campaign continuing against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta and Uruguay in Guadalajara.
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Cyprus Mail
PressNewsAgencyDe la Fuente says Spain come before club loyalty after first World Cup squad without Real Madrid players
Luis de la Fuente stressed that Spain’s badge outranks any club crest on Tuesday after naming a World Cup squad with a distinctly Barcelona hue and, for the first time, no Real Madrid player in sight. The European champions head into next month’s tournament among the favourites, with De la Fuente’s 26-man squad built around eight Barcelona players and none from the Spanish capital’s biggest club, bringing the fierce El Clasico rivalry into the n…
Oskaloosa Herald
Spain taking no Real Madrid players to World Cup but injured Yamal and Williams going
Injured forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have been included in Spain’s World Cup squad. Yamal and Williams sustained muscle injuries late in the season but coach Luis de la Fuente says he expects them to be fit for the…
Official Shock: Spain’s Unprecedented World Cup Without Real, Hamstring Injury: Yamal OK, "I Have No Prejudice," Barcelona with 8 Players, North America Final Squad Revealed. Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Seong-won. The Spanish giant Real Madrid is gone. Spain's final squad for the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup, without a single Real Madrid player.
Luis de la Fuente revealed Spain's call for the World Cup 2026 with historical absences, changes from the Euro 2024 and physical doubts in two of his offensive figures.
Injured forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams were included in Spain's World Cup squad on Monday, but for the first time, La Roja will not travel with any Real Madrid players.
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