Barcelona star snubbed, Dani Carvajal and Rodri return

Luis de la Fuente has made his first squad announcement of the brand new season, with two headline returns to La Roja. Spain will face Bulgaria in Sofia on the fourth of September, after which journey to Istanbul to tackle Turkiye within the opening two fixtures of Group E, as they search to start their journey to the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA.

The headline returns are these of veterans Dani Carvajal and Rodri Hernandez, who each missed nearly all of final season by way of anterior cruciate ligament accidents. The Actual Madrid man has returned to motion and made his first begin since final weekend towards Actual Oviedo, whereas Rodri was again in motion in June, though he has since simply returned from a muscle downside. The announcement was made with the Spanish nationwide staff exhibiting assist for the firefighters and victims of the wildfires which have ravaged the nation this summer season.

A very powerful summer season celebration is towards fireplace.

This name is a tribute to victims and recognition of people that proceed to play life every day to avoid wasting our forests and villages.

We’re with vosotr@s.#Vamospaña | #Copamundialfifa pic.twitter.com/nz8baabknx

– Spanish male soccer staff (@sefutbol) August 29, 2025

Barcelona duo snubbed, however 7 of Hansi Flick’s gamers get name

One of many headline omissions is that of goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who has did not beat out Alex Remiro, David Raya or Unai Simon following a stellar season final yr. All three have develop into the common trio for de la Fuente. In the meantime Alejandro Balde additionally misses out at left-back once more, with Marc Cucurella and Alejandro Grimaldo clearly a most popular pairing for de la Fuente too.

That stated, seven Barcelona gamers have been referred to as up, and that features each Gavi and Fermin Lopez.

Debut for Jesus Rodriguez

There is only one new face within the squad, which sees former Actual Betis winger, now at Como, earn his first name up. The 19-year-old was out and in of the beginning line-up for the under-21 staff this summer season, however de la Fuente is clearly eager to get a have a look at his tempo within the senior aspect. Veteran duo Mikel Oyarzabal and Alvaro Morata stay within the squad, as does Yeremy Pino, as he kinds out a transfer to the Premier League.

🚨🇪🇸 Official: Robin Le Normand has been referred to as as much as the Spain nationwide staff.

Marcos Llorente and Pablo Barrios have been neglected. pic.twitter.com/6o0QiussFR

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) August 29, 2025

Isco and Alex Baena miss out by way of harm, whereas Porto ahead Samu Aghehowa has additionally been dropped for Ferran Torres.

Marc Casadó is aware of, and he has defined this to his entourage, that this season will probably be troublesome for him to get minutes. However from his entourage they guarantee that, if there may be the slightest likelihood to play, his will will all the time be to proceed at Barça. @jordicardero

– Barcacentre (@barcacentre) August 29, 2025

Full Spain squad record:

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Alex Remiro.

The Norman, Paul Cubarsi, Paul Cubarsi, Pau Cubarsi, Paul Cubarsi,

Midfielders: Rodri Hernandez, Martin Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Fermin Lopez, Gavi.

Forwards: Alvaro Morata, Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Jesus Rodriguez and ferran Torres.