Spain name preliminary squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Lamine Yamal
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Real Madrid skipper Dani Carvajal has been left out of the squad by Luis de la Fuente.
This piece of information about Spain’s preliminary squad list has been met with disdain in Real Madrid circles. Luis de la Fuente’s roster does not include Real Madrid captain and one of their important figures, Dani Carvajal.
The national team coach has been compelled to forgo the full-back’s experience for the World Cup due to his recent injury and physical issues that have hindered him in the latter part of the season.
Even though the Madrid number “2” is missing, the national squad will still include players from Los Blancos. Among those chosen is Fran Garcia, who has proven to be a serious threat down the left flank under Alvaro Arbeloa.
The presence of the young players who stand for the club’s future is particularly noteworthy beside him. After deciding to play for Spain, centre-back Dean Huijsen, who came to bolster Madrid’s defence last summer, affirms his enormous international potential.
Meanwhile, many Barcelona faces have been named in the squad as Spain gear up as one of the favourites for the competition.
Ferran Torres, Pedri, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Pau Cubarsi, and Lamine Yamal—all Barcelona players—have also been included in the team.
Spain names preliminary squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón, David Raya, Joan García, Álex Remiro
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Marcos Llorente, Víctor Gómez, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo, Sergio Gómez, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Dean Huijsen, Pau Torres, Robin Le Normand, Dani Vivian, Eric García, Cristhian Mosquera, Marc Pubill
Midfielders: Rodri Hernández, Martín Zubimendi, Pedri, Fermín López, Dani Olmo, Fabián Ruiz, Gavi, Mikel Merino, Aleix García, Carlos Soler, Jesús Rodríguez
Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, Álex Baena, Yeremy Pino, Borja Iglesias, Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Alberto Moleiro, Víctor Muñoz, Ander Barrenetxea, Jorge de Frutos, Izan Alcocer
Which group are Spain in?
They are in Group H.
When is their first game?
Their first game is on 15th June, 9:30 pm IST against Cape Verde.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.