Seven Barcelona academy players selected for Spain U17 World Cup squad

Seven players from Barcelona's La Masia academy have been named in Spain's squad for the U17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Manager David Cubillo has called up Raul Exposito, Sergi Mayans, Baba Kourouma, Jordi Pesquer, Ebrima Tunkara, Roberto Tomas, and Iu Martinez. The team includes four defenders and three midfielders, with Martinez as the sole forward. Training begins on November 9 in Madrid before heading to the tournament, which Spain enters seeking their first U17 World Cup title, facing Morocco, Fiji, and China in the group stage.

• 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Seven Barcelona academy players named in Spain U17 World Cup squad