World Cup Journey
Spain's National Team Departs for USA to Begin World Cup Preparations
Spain's national football team left Europe on June 5, 2026, flying from Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport toward Nashville, Tennessee, aboard an Iberia Airbus A350 branded
The departure caps a two-day camp in Galicia that included a 1-1 send-off draw against Iraq at Estadio Abanca-Riazor in A Coruña. Spain's squad had gone 29 matches without a regulation loss before that result, according to beIN SPORTS. Head coach Luis de la Fuente said the team is
Galicia Sends Off La Roja With Emotional Farewell
Thousands of fans lined the streets of A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela for what locals called the
Forward Borja Iglesias, a native of Santiago de Compostela, received the loudest applause at the airport. He said his aim is to
Zero Real Madrid Players Mark a Historic Squad Break
For the first time in Spanish football history, not a single Real Madrid player made the World Cup roster. De la Fuente announced his 26-man squad on May 25 in Madrid, building it around the Barcelona core and Basque players, according to FourFourTwo. The shift reflects the club's poor domestic form this season.
The squad's standout names are Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, described as the
Chattanooga Base Camp Built for Focus, Not Comfort
Spain will train at the Baylor School, a 690-acre campus in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The RFEF chose it for its security and seclusion, not its location near match venues, according to Forbes. The team will stay at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Chattanooga Downtown.
Spain's Group H schedule sends them to Atlanta for their first two matches — vs. Cape Verde on June 15 and vs. Saudi Arabia on June 21 — before crossing into Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 27 to face Uruguay. The three-country 2026 format makes a stable base essential to manage travel fatigue, Forbes noted.
1-1 Draw With Iraq Sparks Debate Before Tournament Opens
Spain's final home friendly ended 1-1. Ferran Torres scored in the 16th minute. Merchas Doski equalized for Iraq in the 27th. Some outlets, like Bolavip, called it a
Others pushed back. Analyst Sid Lowe of The Guardian said the result was
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