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Spain manager Luis de la Fuente officially submitted the team's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup to FIFA on Monday, and once again, FC Barcelona feature heavily in the national team setup.

According to SPORT, Fort's main objective is to impress during pre-season and convince Hansi Flick that he deserves a place in the senior squad moving forward. Not that straightforward However, the final decision will depend heavily on the Barcelona coach and whether he believes the youngster is ready to compete consistently at the highest level. Barcelona are expected to closely analyse his progress in the coming weeks, especially as his situation could also influence plans involving Xavi Espart, who could move to Real Oviedo on loan in the summer.

Kochen is expected to sit down with sporting director Deco once the season comes to an end in order to discuss what comes next. The young goalkeeper is eager to understand the club's plans before making any decision regarding his future.

Yamal spoke to the club's media during the victory parade and was thrilled to see so many fans out on the streets to celebrate with the team. "It's incredible. They fans are always with us, on the important days and also on the less important ones. This is the club of our lives. We'll always be here for them," he said.

With the La Liga title secured, FC Barcelona will immediately shift their focus to planning for the summer as they intend to strengthen the squad significantly in the transfer window.

It's not that Flick isn't an emotional coach, he's human after all. What he did so well was keeping his emotions in check, and channeling them into the moments that mattered. He has been a leader by example for his players. Flick means business, but he isn't loud about it. His actions do the talking, and as a result, he earned the respect of the dressing room, and over two years he never lost it.

"Vinicius is just football. What happens on the pitch stays on the pitch. He's a hot-headed player, just like me. Vinicius is a fantastic player. I told him to shut his mouth, and that's it," he told reporters.

Winning a league title is something to celebrate. We've done very well this season,