Luis de la Fuente names Spain World Cup 2026 squad ft. Lamine Yamal & Nico Williams
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La Roja have won the World Cup only once.
Manager Luis de la Fuente has announced the final Spain squad that will be ready to compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026, and are hoping to add a second trophy to their cabinet.
Spain’s historic 2010 victory in South Africa is still recognised as one of the best international football teams in history, and they are still the only national team in the modern era to win both a World Cup and a European Championship in consecutive years.
Following their recent success under coach Luis de la Fuente, Spain’s national football team is once again among the favourites going into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
They are stacked with plenty of quality stars, who led the national team to Euro 2024 success and will be once again determined to guide La Roja to a second World Cup trophy.
One of the eye-catching names in the squad has been Lamine Yamal. Despite the player sustaining an injury, Spain will hope that Yamal recover on time for the World Cup, as they will undoubtedly depend on their star player to spearhead the team.
They will be looking to banish the ghosts of the last three World Cups after sustaining a poor run in all three competitions, which resulted in their early departure from the tournament.
Along with the national football teams of Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde, Spain has been placed in Group H. On June 15 in Atlanta, they will play their first game of the competition against Cape Verde.
Spain’s squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia
Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Pau Cubarsi, Erick García, Marcos Llorente, Pedro Porro, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marc Pubill
Midfielders: Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Martin Zubimendi, Gavi, Rodri, Alex Baena, Mikel Merino
Forwards: Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Victor Munoz, Lamine Yamal
Which World Cup group are Spain in?
They are in Group H.
When is their first World Cup game?
It’s on 15th June, 9:30 pm IST.
Is Lamine Yamal called up?
Yes.
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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.