Cubarsí Picks Mbappé as Dream Spain Teammate

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Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí named Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé as the one player from world football he would choose to join him in the Spain national team, according to an interview with DAZN reported by Get Spanish Football News. Asked which player he would want alongside him at international level, the 19-year-old answered simply: "Mbappé."

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The choice is notable given the club rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid, and it follows Cubarsí's recent first-hand experience of Mbappé's impact. Late last month, Mbappé scored both goals in a 2-1 Real Madrid win at the Spotify Camp Nou, a result the report says reignited his side's La Liga title hopes. Cubarsí, per the outlet, had just tested himself against the forward for the latest time and saw how much of a game-changer Mbappé can be when at his best.

The source frames the remark as Cubarsí restating his appreciation for Mbappé's talents. The report does not indicate any prospect of Mbappé, a France international, actually joining Spain, and presents the answer only as a hypothetical interview response.