Luis De la Fuente Excludes Real Madrid from Spain Squad

Real Madrid will have zero players in Spain's World Cup squad, a first in the tournament's history. Coach Luis De la Fuente considered Dutch-born defender Huijsen for the squad. Eric Garcia's performances were rated above Huijsen's. The Spanish lineup that beat Real Madrid 8-0 in a recent match collapsed in confidence. The central defender's final season segment was described as bad, tending toward horrible. Riquelme and club president Florentino Pérez announced a strategy to prioritize Iberian talent. Their goal was to rebuild the national team with quality Spanish players. Rodrigo, the Ballon d'Or winner from Manchester City, expressed desire to fulfill his dream of playing for Real Madrid. After the World Cup and upcoming elections, expectations are that Rodrigo will join Madrid.