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Not a single Real Madrid player has been included in Spain's national squad for this summer's World Cup. Head coach Luis de la Fuente announced his 26 chosen players, and none hail from the Bernabéu. Defender Dean Huijsen was the only one with a strong chance of making the trip to North America, but ultimately, he was not called up.
Real Madrid fans experienced a similar shock in the summer of 2021 when Luis Enrique also opted against selecting any players from the "Royals" for the European Championship, where the team reached the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, reigning champions Barcelona boast seven players in the squad, including goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who ultimately displaced Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad) as the third-choice option.
At the World Cup finals, the European champions are drawn in a group with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay.
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