Spain don name dia 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup, and na first time wey no get any Real Madrid player for the list.
Coach Luis de la Fuente don include Barcelona young star Lamine Yamal, even though di 18-year-old tear hamstring for April 22 and miss di rest of La Liga.
Real Madrid defenders Dean Huijsen, Dani Carvajal, and Gonzalo García no make cut.
De la Fuente say: “I no dey look one club or another. I no get dat local bias wey fan get. For me, na more global. Di only tin I want na for dese footballers to feel proud to represent di national team.”
Real Madrid no win any trophy dis season and finish eight points behind champions Barcelona.
Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao, wey dey struggle with hamstring problem, also dey di squad.
De la Fuente say: “We very relaxed. Barring any setbacks, we go get everyone available from di very first match.”
Di World Cup run from June 11 to July 19.
Spain go play debutants Cape Verde on June 15, Saudi Arabia on June 21, and Uruguay on June 26 for Group H.
Mikel Merino wey return for Arsenal last Premier League game after four months out with foot stress fracture, don make squad.
E be one of seven Premier League players, along with David Raya, Martin Zubimendi, Pedro Porro, Marc Cucurella, Rodri, and Yeremy Pino.
Uncapped defenders Eric Garcia and Marc Pubill don get call-up after impressing for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
De la Fuente talk: “Excitement be di key word. Passion. Di reaction of people all over Spain – adults and children alike – na say dem dey fully behind di national team.”
Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez don miss tournament with broken foot.
Di full squad include goalkeepers Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia; defenders Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Pedro Porro, Aymeric Laporte, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo; midfielders Rodri, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Gavi, Fabian Ruiz, Alex Baena; forwards Yeremy Pino, Victor Munoz, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Borja Iglesias.
