Spain manager Luis de la Fuente on World Cup squad – “We’ve had the list finalised for months”
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that the squad for the 2026 World Cup was finalized months ago. Notably, this squad does not include any Real Madrid players for the first time. De la Fuente expressed confidence in the team's quality and competitiveness, despite some key players facing injury concerns.
- ▪Luis de la Fuente stated that decisions on the World Cup squad were made months in advance.
- ▪This is the first time the Spain squad does not include Real Madrid players.
- ▪Fermin Lopez will miss the tournament due to a broken metatarsal.
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