Nowadays, institutional relations between Barcelona and Real Madrid have deteriorated, and this has spilled over into their respective first-team squads. In recent years, there had been a good relationship between the two sets of players outside of El Clásico matches, but that may no longer be the case—and the big loser in this situation could be the Spanish national team.

After the first Clasico of the season in October, Dani Carvajal exchanged harsh words with Lamine Yamal on the Bernabéu pitch, leading to tense scenes between Real Madrid and Barcelona players. Since then, the situation has been simmering, and according to Diario AS, the potential impact on La Roja has caused sleepless nights for figures like head coach Luis de la Fuente.

Spain’s exceptional performance over the past three years has been built on a strong bond between the players, with Carvajal and Lamine Yamal at the heart of it. Any potential fracture could be disastrous, as Spain is one of the favorites to win this summer’s World Cup in North America.

Spain wants relations to return to normal

In addition to Carvajal, Lamine Yamal also clashed with his national team teammate Dean Huijsen during last weekend’s Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. The pair shared a tense moment, and national team officials are aware that this could become another issue in the coming months when international football returns.

It is unclear whether talks will take place between officials from the Spanish Football Federation, Lamine Yamal, Carvajal, and Huijsen, but what is clear is that a solution is needed. If La Roja wants to make a serious bid to win their second World Cup, there must be perfect harmony within the squad—and at the moment, that seems unlikely.

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