For the very first time in Spain’s history, no Spanish Real Madrid player would feature in the World Cup, Yankee Scores reports.
Spain will play no Real Madrid players at the World Cup. It is the first time in 92 years of competing at the soccer tournament that Spain’s 26-man squad does not feature a single member of the La Liga side.
Real Madrid boasts of 11 Spanish players, only 4 boasts of regular football. Dean Huijsen, despite playing 40 times this season following his move from Bournemouth. Alvaro Carreras, on the other hand, had an underwhelming season, playing only 39 games this season.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino, Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella, Tottenham’s Pedro Porro, Man City midfielder Rodri and Crystal Palace forward Yeremy Pino have all been selected.
THIS IS SPAIN’S SQUAD. 🇪🇸
👥 These are the players called up to represent Spain and all our hopes at the upcoming #FIFAWorldCup.#VamosEspaña pic.twitter.com/HNQZBtKT5g
— Spanish Football (@SpainIsFootball) May 25, 2026
Lamine Yamal is also included despite his hamstring injury, with reports he could miss their first two matches at the tournament.
Spain squad:
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Club), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Pedro Porro (Tottenham), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid).
Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Pedri (Barcelona), Gavi (Barcelona), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid).
Forwards: Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Club), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo), Victor Munoz (Osasuna).
