Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named the World Cup 2026 squad, including eight Barcelona players. Marc Bernal narrowly misses selection but will join a backup list to train with the team in the lead-up to the tournament. The backup group includes Javi Rodríguez, Jesús Rodríguez, Leo Román, Gonzalo García, Sergio Gómez, Jon Martín, Beñat Turrientes, and Javi Guerra. The players will remain with Spain until the first friendly match before the tournament begins. Spain’s preparations start at Las Rozas, with a friendly against Iraq in A Coruña, followed by a final friendly against Peru in Mexico after crossing the Atlantic.
"Spain boss Luis de la Fuente announced his squad on Monday, with eight Barcelona players getting the nod for the tournament. Bernal just misses out but will join the squad in Spain to train in the build-up to the tournament. He's on a list along with Javi Rodríguez, Jesús Rodríguez, Leo Román, Gonzalo García, Sergio Gómez, Jon Martín, Beñat Turrientes and Javi Guerra."
"The players will stay with the team until their first friendly before the tournament starts against Iraq on June 4th. La Roja are due to kick off their preparations at Las Rozas and will play Iraq in A Coruna before jetting across the Atlantic for a final friendly against Peru in Mexico."
"The move should prove some consolation for Bernal who had been hoping for a call-up but hasn't made the list this time around."
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