[Official] "Historically First" Shocking Blow to Real Madrid: Zero Spanish World Cup Representatives

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The announcement of the final roster for the Spain national football team to compete in the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup sent shockwaves through the Spanish football community and Real Madrid club. This is because not a single player from Real Madrid, which boasts the most La Liga titles (36) and the most UEFA Champions League titles (15) in Spain, was selected for the Spanish national team.

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente announced the 26th-player final roster for the 2026 North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup, including friendlies against Iraq and Peru, at a press conference on the 26th (Korea time). While 8 players from FC Barcelona, including 2007-born Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, were selected, the roster also includes top European clubs such as Atletico Madrid, Athletic Club, and Arsenal (England).

However, not a single player from Real Madrid made the final roster. Players such as Dean Huijsen in March last year and Dani Carvajal in September last year had been selected for the Spanish national team, and there were players who had been speculated to have a chance of making the final World Cup roster, but none were named in the final entry announced today. According to local reports, this is the first time in history that no Real Madrid player has been named to the Spanish World Cup final roster.

Of course, given that Real Madrid is a club with so many world-class players, there are quite a few other national team players from Real Madrid heading to the World Cup stage. However, since Real Madrid is a club in the Spanish La Liga and the proportion of Spanish players is the largest, it is only natural that the fact that not a single Spanish World Cup representative was produced is shocking.

Spanish media Marca reported, "There was a case where only one Real Madrid player was selected during the 1950 Brazil World Cup, but this is the first time in Spanish football history that no Real Madrid player has been named to the final World Cup roster."

This season, Real Madrid finished as runners-up in the Spanish La Liga behind rival Barcelona, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, and was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (King's Cup). They also failed to win the Supercopa de Espana (Super Cup) after losing to Barcelona, finishing without any titles.

Enrique Riquelme, a candidate for Real Madrid, said, "The fact that no one was named to the Spanish World Cup representative team is a sad day and a worrying situation for the Real Madrid club, and I hope this never happens again."

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