​Barcelona are set to have more players at the upcoming World Cup semi-finals than any other club, a reflection of the Blaugrana’s strong footprint in the Spain national team setup. The final four teams left in the tournament for this summer’s World Cup have now been confirmed. On one side of the bracket, tournament favorites France will face Spain, while on the other, defending champions Argentina will meet England under the management of Thomas Tuchel. As noted, Barcelona leads the field in terms of club representation across the quartet of nations, led by Hansi Flick’s side from La Liga. The Blaugrana still have a number of players in contention to reach the final and lift the trophy in the weeks ahead, including Joan García, Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Pedri, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Jules Koundé, and Anthony Gordon.
Following Barcelona, Atlético Madrid—another prominent La Liga club—rank second in terms of current World Cup representatives, with nine players, while Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal sit third among clubs, boasting eight players still in the mix. This distribution highlights how Spanish clubs continue to be prolific in supplying national-team talent on the world stage, contributing significantly to the depth and breadth of the squads remaining in the competition. Conor Laird remains the author for GSFN, providing coverage that aims to optimize search visibility and reach.