Luis de la Fuente Snubs 2024 Euro finalist in Spain 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Squad

Spain are aiming to end their winning streak in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in their upcoming matches against Georgia and Tunisia during the November 2025 International break. Below, we look at the Spain Squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and something interesting that has popped up with Robin Le Normand.

Why Has Robin Le Normand Been Snubbed For Spain Squad For 2026 World Cup Qualifiers?

Luis de La Fuente has selected a very strong Spain squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Tunisia. However, some fans have been surprised that Robin Le Normand has not been named in the Spain Squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. There is a clear reason behind this, especially considering that Le Normand has been a key player for La Roja under the gaffer and also started in the 2024 UEFA Euro final against England.

The reason for Le Normand being snubbed is that he is currently dealing with an injury. Le Normand suffered a knee injury in Atletico Madrid's 3-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise recently in the UEFA Champions League, and Robin Le Normand is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks of action because of the setback. As a result, the centre-back cannot be selected for the upcoming matches.

Luis De La Fuente Picks Strong Squad For World Cup Qualifiers

Despite the absence of Robin le Normand, De La Fuente has picked an impressive Spain squad. Another major absentee is Real Madrid defender Alvaro Carreras, who is snubbed despite his impressive recent performances. Here's the Spain squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, Alex Remiro, and David Raya.

Defenders: Aymeric Laporte, Dani Vivian, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marcos Llorente, Marc Cucurella, Pau Cubarsi, Dean Huijsen and Pedro Porro

Midfielders: Fabian Ruiz, Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Aleix Garcia, Pablo Barrios, Alex Baena and Pablo Fornals

Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Yeremy Pino, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Samu Aghehowa and Borja Iglesias