Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has not excluded Dani Carvajal from his World Cup squad but said the right-back must prove his fitness and form after the Real Madrid captain suffered a right foot injury in training last week.
“Carvajal is a very important figure in our dressing room,” De la Fuente told reporters on Wednesday.
«I spoke to him yesterday, so I know what’s going on. He has no specific injury, nothing serious, but he needs time to get back to his usual level. We’ll see in the remaining games if he really gets the chance and delivers the performance.»
De la Fuente added that Carvajal, who played just once for Spain in 2025, would understand if he was left out of the squad for the World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
Carvajal, 34, is approaching the final weeks of his contract with Real and has struggled for playing time this season amid competition from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Spain starts its World Cup campaign against Cape Verde on June 15 and also faces Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group H.
Published on May 7, 2026
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