Lamine Yamal reacts emotionally to Gavi's inclusion in the 2026 World Cup squad

Lamine Yamal shared a video capturing the joyful moments after his teammate Gavi was included in Spain's final squad for the 2026 World Cup. For the Barcelona midfielder, this call-up marks the culmination of a long recovery process following a serious knee injury. This is reported by Goal.com .

Gavi missed most of last season due to surgery and rehabilitation, which cast doubt on his participation in the international tournament. However, his performance since returning to Barcelona convinced head coach Luis de la Fuente that his physical condition is at a high level.

The dominance of the Catalan club is evident in the 26-man list announced by Luis de la Fuente. Eight players from Barcelona, including Pedri, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Pau Cubarsi, Joan Garcia, and Eric Garcia, will head to North America. Notably, no Spanish players from Real Madrid were included in the squad, a rare occurrence in the tournament's history.

The Spanish national team will play friendly matches against Iraq and Peru before the tournament. Coach Luis de la Fuente sees his team among the favorites: "We must be cautious, but I won't hide that we are favorites. We are main contenders for the title alongside England or France," the expert emphasized.