Spain
Spain have announced their World Cup squad featuring injured Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, who missed the final part of the season due to a hamstring tear. For the first time, no Real Madrid players have been selected, while defenders Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal were also not included. Coach Luis de la Fuente stressed he avoids club bias and focuses only on players’ pride in representing the national team. Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams is included despite ongoing hamstring issues, and Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino returns after a long injury absence. Spain open their Group H campaign against Cape Verde, followed by matches versus Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan García (Barcelona).
Defenders: Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid), Marc Pubill (Atlético Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Eric García (Barcelona), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen).
Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Pedri (Barcelona), Gavi (Barcelona), Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Baena (Atlético Madrid).
Forwards: Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo).
Cape Verde
Cape Verde have named Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto Lopes in their World Cup squad after his long spell in Irish football, where he has made over 250 appearances and captained the club to a domestic double. The team is one of the smallest nations by population and land area to ever reach the tournament. Lopes, born in Dublin, previously played for the Republic of Ireland at youth levels before switching allegiance.
Goalkeepers: Vozinha (Chaves), Marcio Rosa (Montana), CJ dos Santos (San Diego).
Defenders: Stopira (Torreense), Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers), João Paulo (FCSB), Diney (Al Bataeh), Logan Costa (Villarreal), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew), Wagner Pina (Trabzonspor), Sidny Lopes Cabral (Benfica), Kelvin Pires (SJK).
Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro (PEC Zwolle), Kevin Pina (Krasnodar), Deroy Duarte (Ludogorets), Telmo Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes), Laros Duarte (Puskas Akademia), and Yannick Semedo (Farense).
Forwards: Ryan Mendes (Igdir), Garry Rodrigues (Apollon Limassol), Willy Semedo (Omonia), Jovane Cabral (Estrela Amadora), Gilson Tavares (Akron Tolyatti), Dailon Livramento (Casa Pia), Helio Varela (Maccabi Tel Aviv), and Nuno da Costa (Istanbul Basaksehir).
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s squad includes Roma defender Saud Abdulhamid as the only player based outside the domestic league system. Captain Salem Al Dawsari, now 34, is set for his third World Cup appearance. Coach Georgios Donis has selected a 26-man group featuring several players from Saudi Pro League clubs.
Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al Owais (Al Ula), Nawaf Al Aqidi (Al Nassr), Ahmed Al Kassar (Al Qadsiah).
Defenders: Abdulelah Al Amri (Al Nassr), Hassan Tambakti (Al Hilal), Jehad Thikri (Al Qadsiah), Ali Lajami (Al Hilal), Hassan Kadesh (Al Ittihad), Saud Abdulhamid (Lens, on loan from Roma), Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Al Qadsiah), Ali Majrashi (Al Ahli), Moteb Al Harbi (Al Hilal), Nawaf Boushal (Al Nassr), Sultan Al-Ghannam (Al Nassr).
Midfielders: Mohammed Kanno (Al Hilal), Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Nassr), Ziyad Al Johani (Al Ahli), Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Musab Al Juwayr (Al Qadsiah), Alaa Al Hajji (Neom), Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal), Khalid Al Ghannam (Al Ettifaq), Ayman Yahya (Al Nassr).
Forwards: Firas Al Buraikan (Al Ahli), Saleh Al Shehri (Al Ittihad), Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al Nassr).
Uruguay
Uruguay have included Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte in their World Cup squad, while veteran striker Luis Suárez has been left out. The selection also features Darwin Núñez despite limited recent club involvement. Coach Marcelo Bielsa has assembled a 26-player group for the tournament in North America.
Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Santiago Mele (Junior FC).
Defenders: Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Ronald Araújo (Barcelona), José María Giménez (Atlético Madrid), Santiago Bueno (Wolves), Sebastián Cáceres (Club América), Mathías Olivera (Napoli), Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras), Matías Viña (Flamengo).
Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United), Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense), Juan Manuel Sanabria (Atlético San Luis), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo), Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga), Facundo Pellistri (Panathinaikos), Maximiliano Araújo (Sporting CP), Brian Rodríguez (Club América).
Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América), Federico Viñas (Real Oviedo), Darwin Núñez (Al Hilal).