Zero Real Madrid players in Spain World Cup squad as injured Lamine Yamal makes cut
The Guardian • • sports
Key Points:
- Spain will participate in the World Cup without any Real Madrid players for the first time, as coach Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man squad excluding stars like Dean Huijsen, Dani Carvajal, and Gonzalo García.
- Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, despite a recent left hamstring injury, was included in the squad, with the coach expressing confidence in the fitness of several players facing injury concerns.
- De la Fuente emphasized that squad selection was based on tactical needs rather than club affiliation, leaving out notable players such as Álvaro Morata and Fermín López.
- Spain, ranked No. 2 globally, will compete in Group H alongside Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay, with their first match scheduled against Cape Verde on June 15 in Atlanta.
- The team aims to improve on their 2022 World Cup performance and will prepare with friendlies against Iraq and Peru before the tournament begins.