Spain's World Cup squad features no Real Madrid players for first time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:21 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Spain's national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will include no players from Real Madrid, marking a historic first. The absence reflects Real Madrid's limited number of Spanish players, with their top player being Kylian Mbappe, a Frenchman. In contrast, eight players from Barcelona and three from Atletico Madrid made the squad. This situation highlights the changing dynamics of club compositions at the national level.
- •Spain's World Cup squad does not include any Real Madrid players.
- •This is the first instance of such an absence in history.
- •Real Madrid's roster includes primarily non-Spanish players.
- •Eight Barcelona players and three Atletico Madrid players are in Spain's squad.
- 2:21 PMYahoo Sports — Why Spain's World Cup squad has no Real Madrid players
"This is a historic moment for the Spanish national team.
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