Injured Yamal and Williams in Spain's World Cup squad, no Real Madrid players named

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Injured Yamal and Williams in Spain's World Cup squad, no Real Madrid players named

#football #world cup #spain #Lamine Yamal #Nico Williams #Luis de la Fuente #Real Madrid #Barcelona #Arsenal #Paris Saint-Germain

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Spain has included injured forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams in their World Cup squad. Coach Luis de la Fuente is optimistic about their recovery in time for the tournament. Notably, this marks the first time no Real Madrid players have been selected for the squad.

Key facts

▪Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams were included in Spain's World Cup squad despite injuries.
▪Spain will begin their World Cup campaign against Cape Verde on June 15.
▪This is the first time there will be no Real Madrid players in Spain's World Cup squad.

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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.

Lean left · 3Centre · 5

▪ 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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