Luis de la Fuente has selected a 26-player Spain squad for the World Cup 2026, including several Barcelona players. Gavi returns after full fitness, Joan Garcia is included after a strong season, and Eric Garcia is rewarded for his form. The squad lists goalkeepers Unai Simon, David Raya, and Joan Garcia; defenders Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marcos Llorente, and Pedro Porro; midfielders Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Martin Zubimendi, Gavi, Rodri, Alex Baena, and Mike Merino; and forwards Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Victor Munoz, and Lamine Yamal. Spain plays friendlies against Iraq and Peru, then begins group play on June 15 versus Cape Verde, followed by Saudi Arabia on June 21 and Uruguay on June 26. Yamal may miss the first two games due to a hamstring injury and could debut against Uruguay.
"The big news is that Gavi has been given the nod after returning to full fitness with Barcelona, Joan Garcia is also included after a brilliant season and Eric Garcia's fine form for the Catalans has also been rewarded."
"Here are the 26 players selected: Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marcos Llorente, Pedro Porro Midfielder s: Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Martin Zubimendi, Gavi, Rodri, Alex Baena, Mike Merino. Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Victor Munoz and Lamine Yamal"
"Spain are due to play two friendlies before the World Cup starts against Iraq and Peru and will then kick-off their tournament on June 15th against Cape Verde in Atlanta. La Roja then go on to play Saudi Arabia on June 21st in Atlanta and finish off their group campaign against Uruguay in Guadalajara on June 26th."
"Yamal is expected to potentially miss the team's first two games, as he works his way back from a hamstring injury, and make his first appearance of the competition against Uruguay."
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