Madrid’s world champions are back on the road. Spain have named their first squad since lifting the 2026 World Cup in July, with Luis de la Fuente selecting a group for four Nations League fixtures that begin at Wembley.
The holders will meet England, Croatia and the Czech Republic in League A Group 3, carrying a second World Cup star on their shirts after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Ferran Torres scored the only goal as Spain secured the country’s second global title.
Quick facts
- Spain return after winning the 2026 World Cup in July.
- Ferran Torres scored in the 1-0 final victory over Argentina.
- Roberto Fernández of Espanyol and goalkeeper Josep Martínez are included.
- The Nations League campaign opens against England at Wembley on 26 September.
- Spain will play home matches in Seville and Oviedo before travelling to Split.
De la Fuente’s selection retains the core that carried Spain through the World Cup, including Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Rodri, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo. There are few major changes, although Espanyol forward Roberto Fernández is among the new faces in the attacking group.
Josep Martínez joins Unai Simón and David Raya among the goalkeepers. The squad announcement described a 25-player call-up, while the published positional list contains 26 names.
In defence, Spain have called Laporte, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Pubill, Dean Huijsen, Pedro Porro, Eric García, Marc Cucurella and Alejandro Grimaldo. Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Pedri, Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Álex Baena and Fermín López form the midfield contingent.
The forwards are Mikel Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Roberto Fernández, Lamine Yamal, Víctor Muñoz, Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino.
A four-match September and October route
Spain start their Nations League programme in London on 26 September, facing England at Wembley. Three days later, Croatia arrive at Sevilla’s Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, giving the champions their first home match since the World Cup triumph.
The Czech Republic then visit Oviedo’s Carlos Tartiere on 3 October. Spain close this international window in Split on 6 October, when they face Croatia again.
It is a quick return from celebration to competition for De la Fuente’s side: a European itinerary stretching from Wembley to Andalusia, Asturias and the Adriatic, with the world champions now beginning the next chapter under two stars.
