Villarreal CF is once again in the spotlight of world football thanks to its notable presence in the 2026 World Cup. The Castellon-based club, already established for years in the European elite, not only competes regularly in major continental competitions, but has also built a squad with a marked international projection. The call-up of seven groguet players for the World Cup confirms a sustained trend over time: the ability of the Yellow Submarine to recruit, develop and empower players who reach the highest level with their national teams. Over time, Villarreal CF has proven to be a club with a World Cup seal, with 29 players who have played in a World Cup while being part of the yellow team. The range of national teams represented in this edition is particularly wide: the United States, Canada, Portugal, Senegal, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast or Senegal once again position Villarreal as a global club. Logan Costa, Renato Veiga, Alex Freeman, Pape Gueye, Nicolas Pepe, Tajon Buchanan and Tani Oluwaseyi are the seven players who will represent Villarreal CF at the 2026 World Cup. So, what factors have contributed to this success? The answer lies in the club's sports philosophy, which has managed to combine competitiveness in Europe with a stable structure for talent growth. Elche CF and Levante UD also have representation at the 2026 World Cup, although in both cases it is a reduced presence. The Elche team will be represented by Austrian Affengruber, while Levante adds Australian Mathew Ryan, a regular in his national team in major international tournaments. But what about Valencia CF? The Mestalla club is going through one of the most discreet moments in its recent history in terms of World Cup presence, with only one player called up, Eray Cömert. Historically, Valencia CF has been one of the main Spanish protagonists in the World Cups, especially during its golden period between 2000 and 2010, when it accumulated an important list of internationals in different national teams.