Mikel Merino makes the cut while Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal are absent.

MADRID, May 25 : European champions Spain will travel to next month's World Cup with plenty of Barcelona swagger but no-one from Real Madrid after manager Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man squad on Monday built around eight players from the Catalan club.It is the first time since 1950 that Spain will go to a W

Spain have named a 26-man World Cup squad without a single Real Madrid player, despite expectations around Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Fran Garcia. The Barcelona-heavy selection has triggered strong reaction among supporters as Luis de la Fuente backs continuity before the Group H campaign.

Spain have announced their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no Real Madrid player included in Luis de la Fuente’s final selection on Monday.

Spain’s 2026 World Cup squad has surprised fans with seven Real Madrid stars left out of Luis de la Fuente’s final selection, including Dean Huijsen.