Lamine Yamal in Spain squad but no Real Madrid players
Lamine Yamal has been included in Spain's World Cup squad despite being injured. This marks the first time that no Real Madrid players are part of the national team. Spain's coach emphasized a focus on talent rather than club affiliations.
- ▪Lamine Yamal is the youngest player and goalscorer for Spain, making his debut at 16 years and 57 days.
- ▪Spain's World Cup squad does not include any Real Madrid players for the first time.
- ▪The World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, with Spain set to play Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in their group.
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.
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Spain set World Cup history with Real Madrid decision — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ 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
- ▪ 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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Lamine Yamal in Spain squad but no Real playersImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lamine Yamal became Spain's youngest player - and goalscorer - when he made his debut aged 16 years and 57 days in 2023ByElizabeth HudsonBBC Sport JournalistPublished25 May 2026, 13:03 BSTUpdated 3 minutes agoInjured forward Lamine Yamal has been named in Spain's World Cup squad, which does not feature any Real Madrid players for the first time.The 18-year-old missed the final month of the season after tearing his left hamstring while playing for Barcelona on 22 April.Real defenders Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal were left out."I don't look at one club or another. I don't have that local bias a fan might have.
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