Spain set World Cup history with Real Madrid decision
Luis de la Fuente, the coach of the Spanish national team, has made a historic decision by excluding all Real Madrid players from the squad for the upcoming World Cup. This marks the first time in history that no first-team players from Real Madrid will represent Spain in a World Cup. The selected squad includes notable players such as David Raya, Marc Cucurella, Lamine Yamal, and Pedri.
- ▪Luis de la Fuente has excluded all Real Madrid players from the World Cup squad.
- ▪This is the first time in history that no Real Madrid first-team players are included in Spain's World Cup roster.
- ▪Players like David Raya, Marc Cucurella, Lamine Yamal, and Pedri have been selected instead.
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
- ▪ 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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