Spain's World Cup Squad: No Real Madrid Players for First Time Since 1950 as Yamal and Williams Named Despite Injuries
Luis de la Fuente has named Spain's 26-man World Cup squad — and made history in the process. For the first time since 1950, not a single Real Madrid player is included. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are named despite injury concerns; Fermín López is ruled out.
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Luis de la Fuente has named Spain's 26-man World Cup squad — and made history in the process. For the first time since 1950, not a single Real Madrid player is included. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are named despite injury concerns; Fermín López is ruled out.
- Spain's squad contains no Real Madrid players — a first since 1950.
- Eight Barcelona players are selected, the highest club representation in the squad.
- Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams named despite injury doubts; De la Fuente confident both will be fit.
- Fermín López ruled out with a fractured metatarsal sustained on May 17.
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