Injured Lamine Yamal makes Spain’s World Cup squad as Real Madrid stars absent

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May 25, 2026 · 5:47 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 49 views

Injured Lamine Yamal makes Spain’s World Cup squad as Real Madrid stars absent

#football #world cup #spain #Lamine Yamal #Luis de la Fuente #Barcelona #Real Madrid #Nico Williams #Mikel Merino

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Spain's World Cup squad has been announced, featuring Barcelona's Lamine Yamal despite his recent injury. Notably, no Real Madrid players were selected for the tournament, marking a significant absence for the team. The roster includes other injury-prone players, raising concerns about their fitness ahead of the competition.

Key facts

▪Lamine Yamal was included in Spain's World Cup squad despite suffering a hamstring injury.
▪Luis de la Fuente's final roster does not feature any Real Madrid players.
▪Other players with injury concerns include Nico Williams from Atletico Club and Mikel Merino from Arsenal.

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9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 5 centre.

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▪ FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain announces 26-man squad; zero Real Madrid players make the cut — The Hindu — Top
▪ Spain leaves out Real Madrid players as Barcelona dominates World Cup squad — Japan Times
▪ No Real Madrid player in Spain's FIFA World Cup squad; Yamal makes cut — Times of India — Top
▪ Zero Real Madrid players make Spain World Cup squad as injured Lamine Yamal makes cut — The Guardian — US
▪ FIFA World Cup rosters: No Real Madrid players make Spain squad for first time ever — CBS Sports
▪ Lamine Yamal in Spain squad but no Real Madrid players — BBC Sport
▪ What are the biggest FIFA World Cup upsets in history? — Al Jazeera English
▪ Yamal in Spain World Cup squad, no Madrid players — ESPN — Soccer

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Publication time	Mon, 25 May 2026 17:47:31 +0000
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