Cucurella Makes Spain's 26-Man World Cup Squad as De la Fuente Finalizes Group H Picks
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Updated · Chelsea FC · May 25
Cucurella Makes Spain's 26-Man World Cup Squad as De la Fuente Finalizes Group H Picks
15 articles · Updated · Chelsea FC · May 25
Marc Cucurella was included in Spain’s 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, extending the Chelsea defender’s run as a regular under Luis de la Fuente.
The 26-year-old left back has 23 Spain caps since his 2021 debut and was part of the side that won Euro 2024, strengthening his case for a starting role in North America.
Spain open their Group H campaign against Cape Verde on June 15, with Saudi Arabia and Uruguay also in their first-round schedule.
De la Fuente’s final squad also features key names including Rodri, Pedri, Gavi and Lamine Yamal, while earlier reporting highlighted the notable absence of any Real Madrid players.
By excluding all Real Madrid players, has Spain's coach gambled the World Cup on team harmony over proven individual talent?
With a record eight Barcelona players, will Spain's World Cup fate now depend entirely on the success of La Masia's philosophy?