Yamal makes Spain’s World Cup squad

Spain named Lamine Yamal to its 26-player World Cup squad despite his hamstring injury, while leaving out Real Madrid players for the first time at a World Cup.

1. Frame 1Spain named Lamine Yamal to its 26-player World Cup squad despite a hamstring injury that has kept him out since late April.
2. Frame 2Luis de la Fuente also recalled Gavi and Mikel Merino, betting that injured returnees can be ready for the tournament.
3. Frame 3The shock is who is missing: no Real Madrid player made Spain's World Cup list for the first time in tournament history.
4. Frame 4Dean Huijsen was dropped with an injury, and Dani Carvajal was left out after an injury-hit season.
5. Frame 5Nico Williams stays in after fitness problems, giving Spain another Euro 2024 attacker whose health matters before kickoff.
6. Frame 6The open question is whether Yamal and Williams are fit enough for Spain's first matches, or whether the bold list starts short-handed.