Spain coach Luis de la Fuente don release im final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, and e get one big surprise: no single player from Real Madrid dey inside.
For the first time in many years, Real Madrid no get representation for the Spanish national team. Instead, Barcelona dominate with eight players, including Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Gavi, Dani Olmo, and Pau Cubarsí.
Fans wey vote for their preferred lineup choose David Raya as number one goalkeeper, ahead of Unai Simón and Joan García. The Arsenal man get majority votes.
For defense, the fans pick Marc Cucurella at left-back over Alejandro Grimaldo, and Marcos Llorente at right-back ahead of Pedro Porro. In central defense, Pau Cubarsí get more votes than Aymeric Laporte, with Marc Pubill and Eric García also making the cut.
Midfield get strong names like Rodri, Pedri, Gavi, and Pablo Fornals, as injuries to Fermín López and Pablo Barrios open door for others.
Upfront, the fans pick Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and Nico Williams as fixed starters, with Víctor Muñoz, Álex Baena, and Borja Iglesias completing the forward line.
Meanwhile, Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra don get call-up as one of nine support players wey go train with the squad from May 30 to June 4 at Las Rozas.
De la Fuente explain say im selection na based on form and system fit, not emotion. Real Madrid players like Dani Carvajal don suffer decline, and Fran García no dey competitive enough. The club wey once be backbone of Spanish football now dey outside looking in.
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