Spain’s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Spain

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Spain’s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad | World Cup 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Spain, the reigning European champions, enter the 2026 World Cup as favorites, having gone 28 games unbeaten since March 2024, though they lost to Portugal on penalties in the 2025 Nations League final. Under coach Luis de la Fuente, the team has adopted a faster, more direct style. The player to watch is Lamine Yamal, who broke through at Euro 2024 at age 16. Despite their talent, Spain have not progressed beyond the round of 16 in the World Cup since their sole title in 2010.

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