Spain Squad for UEFA Nations League: Rodri, Pedri & Lamine Yamal Lead World Champions.
World champions Spain have kept much of their core squad under manager Luis de la Fuente as they begin their UEFA Nations League campaign.
Rodri, Pedri and Lamine Yamal headline the squad, while several players who missed the 2026 World Cup have returned to the team.
Four players from Spain’s World Cup-winning squad are absent this time, Marcos Llorente, Joan García, Gavi and Borja Iglesias.
Dean Huijsen and Fermín López are among the players recalled after missing the World Cup squad.
Goalkeepers
Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Josep Martínez (Inter Milan)
Defenders
Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Eric García (Barcelona), Marc Pubill (Atlético Madrid), Alejandro Grimaldo (Atlético Madrid), Marc Cucurella (Real Madrid), Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham)
Midfielders
Rodri (Barcelona), Pedri (Barcelona), Fermín López (Barcelona), Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Álex Baena (Atlético Madrid)
Forwards
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Ferran Torres (PSG), Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool), Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
Spain will look to build on their World Cup success with a strong start in the Nations League. The blend of established stars such as Rodri and Pedri with exciting talents like Lamine Yamal and returning players gives de la Fuente a well-balanced group capable of competing at the highest level once again.
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