The Spain national football team is currently gearing up for the 2026 World Cup with a series of friendly matches. However, the squad for an upcoming friendly against Iraq on Thursday, June 4, will be notably depleted, as a significant number of players will be absent.
Details: Reports from BarçaTimes indicate that as many as ten players from La Roja will not participate in the match. The players excluded from the squad include Lamine Yamal, Pedri, David Raya, Marc Cucurella, Nico Williams, Víctor Muñoz, Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Martín Zubimendi.
Amid these absences, there is cautious optimism surrounding Lamine Yamal’s potential participation in Spain’s opening World Cup match. Current plans suggest he may play a limited number of minutes against Cape Verde.
Argentina’s captain and star player is set to miss the national team’s upcoming match, and it has now been revealed whether he will be available for the opening game of the World Cup.