The 2026 World Cup is getting closer day by day, and that has our crew reacting to the recently unveiled roster for one of the tournament's favorites to win it all, Spain. Nico Cantor & Aaron West are pleased to be joined by Guillem Balague to preview the roster selection, discussing how Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino & more will perform in the opening stages of the World Cup. Plus, the crew take a look at the shocking omission of any Real Madrid players for the first time in HISTORY. 0:00 SPAIN World Cup Squad 0:33 Squad as expected? 1:07 GAVI Returns to the squad 1:54 Versatile & Spirited squad 2:42 4 CAPTAINS of Spain 3:04 NO Real Madrid Players 4:22 Surprise GK selection? 4:56 Lamine Yamal's health 6:19 New additions to National Team 7:36 Real Madrid ELECTIONS 9:08 Watch More! #spain #2026worldcup #roster #rosterreview #reaction #preview #cbssports #cbssportsgolazo #cbs #soccer #football #preview #lamineyamal #barcelona #realmadrid #spanishfootball #laliga Stream UCL on Paramount+ - http://bit.ly/UCLonParamount Watch UCL Extended Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwBiY2Dq-oYX--AqrRszzMR4_C8YwiBn Watch UCL Today with Thierry Henry, Kate Scott, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwBiY2Dq-oYdin8WdtaOExGhaRZI_dJ8 Subscribe to our other CBS Sports Golazo channels! https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsGolazoEurope https://www.youtube.com/@golazoamerica https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo Home of UEFA Men’s and Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa and Conference Leagues, NWSL, Serie A and Serie A Women, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two and Carabao Cup, Concacaf Men's World Cup Qualifiers and W Champions Cup, US Open Cup, USL, Liga MX, SPFL and more.
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No Real Madrid player in the team is not a political decision, the entire Real Madrid team have been poor for 2 straight seasons especially the Spanish nationals. Gavi going should not be a surprise to anyone who’s been following Spainish national team, He’s a leader, a fighter but also technically gifted and he’s got his first ACL injury in a match in which all the starters were rested except him.
looking at Madrid's squad over the last few years, it's not a huge shock. Their entire core is built around French and Brazilian superstars
Spanish Madrid fans pride themselves in their club, rooting for Spain knowing Barcelona players are the backbone of the national team must be a tough pill to swallow
Real Madrid fans need to take painkillers throughout the tournament 😂
As a Barca fan I'm so happy with real Madrid right now 😂
You have the best goal keeper in La Liga, the best goal keeper in Premier League, and you play Unai Simon
Nico Williams shows up every 2 years ( in tournaments) to ball out
How will De La Fuente trust them when on the big stage in UCL quarter final against Bayern they madrid did not trust their own Spanish players and started XI non Spanish players?? Explain why they Madrid did that because that is exactly why De La Fuente also didnt call them same reason. But somehow they want De La Fuente to trust them🤣
For those saying Huijsen should’ve went instead of Gavi, well no because they don’t even play the same position. Let’s not forget Gavi only going because Fermin’s injury. Huijsen would’ve been out regardless. Blame Madrid’s terrible performances this season, not Gavi.
Let’s talk about Madrid’s starting 11 against Bayern and Barcelona vs Atletico because these were possibly their biggest games of the season. Real Madrid started 0 spanish players and benched 8 spanish players while Barcelona had 9 spanish players in their 11 and 5 on the bench 👀 speaks itself
Oyarzabal in Spain is different gravy
No Real Madrid Meanwhile 8 Barça players are in this squad Joan Garcia. Pau Cubarci .Eric García. Pedri. Gavi .Olmo .Lamine. Ferran Torres. This shows the difference between Barça and the rest of the clubs.
Nico is like James Rodriguez he turns into a different player when that National Kit goes on his back
Gavi s a supreme being, he s going to be key for LaRoja in ths tournament
Its a great squad,This is WC were talking about not Continental tournaments
HUIJSEN SHOULD HAVE WENT TO BARCELONA 😅 HE MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
Real Madrid doesn't really have that many great Spain players in the squad, not like in the past. Carvajal is injured. It's not really a surprise. Their main men are mostly from other countries.
Absolute mental midfield as usual with Spain.
Its really funny how things workout sometimes. The fans of the biggest catalan club will be supporting spain and the Fans of the club that is allegedly the face of Spanish identity will be supporting france and brazil
Madrid fans rooting for French at the World Cup 😂😂