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Yamal 'excited' for World Cup despite injury as De la Fuente confirms plan

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has backed teenage talisman Lamine Yamal to illuminate the upcoming World Cup despite his recent fitness struggles. Speaking after unveiling his 26-man squad, the coach emphasised that the tournament represents a defining career milestone for the Barcelona forward, who is currently recovering from a hamstring injury.

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📽️ | Yamal shares Gavi's euphoric reaction to Spain World Cup call-up

Lamine Yamal has provided a glimpse into the raw emotion shared between team-mates after Gavi received his official call-up for the 2026 World Cup with Spain. The Barcelona midfielder’s inclusion marks the end of a gruelling journey back from a serious knee injury that threatened to derail his international ambitions.

Spain's 26-man World Cup squad in full

All you need to know about Spain's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Spain World Cup squad: Yamal one of EIGHT Barcelona stars in 26-man list

Luis de la Fuente has officially named his 26-man Spain squad for the 2026 World Cup, with Lamine Yamal one of eight Barcelona stars to make the final cut. The Blaugrana's fortunes contrasted wildly with their arch-rivals, Real Madrid, who do not have a single representative in the final list for the first time ever.

'I owe him my life' - Barca teen grateful to Flick as Spain call-up nears

Barcelona prodigy Marc Bernal has expressed profound gratitude towards manager Hansi Flick for protecting his development following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 18-year-old midfielder also revealed he is intentionally refraining from making any summer holiday plans as he anxiously awaits a potential senior international call-up for Spain.

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
11	Espanyol	38	12	10	16	43	55	-12	46	D W W L L
12	Athletic Bilbao	38	13	6	19	43	58	-15	45	L D L L W
13	Sevilla	38	12	7	19	46	60	-14	43	L L W W W
14	Deportivo Alaves	38	11	10	17	44	56	-12	43	L W W D L
15	Elche	38	10	13	15	49	57	-8	43	D W L D L

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