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A few weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, the Spanish national team is in a state of anxiety after the injury of Barcelona’s young winger Lamine Yamal, which threatens his participation in the world tournament.
Medical sources have confirmed that Yamal will not return to action with Barcelona until the end of the season, raising doubts about his fitness ahead of the start of the World Cup.
The management of the Spanish national team is carefully monitoring his condition, coordinating with the medical staff of the Catalan club.
Coach Luis de la Fuente spoke about the player’s condition at the Kemtro clinic in Madrid, which specializes in sports medicine, and said that the technical staff was treating Yamal’s injury with caution, but did not hide his optimism that he could join the tournament in the advanced stages of the tournament.
“These types of players won’t be ready at first, but he could be available in the knockout stages,” De La Fuente said. “These are very important players because we know the impact they can have in such matches. It’s not the same to play in the group stage or reach the 1/8 finals or the quarter finals.”
He added: “We will evaluate each case separately, because our goal is to continue until July 19, until the final match.
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The Spanish coach’s comments were a mix of caution and optimism, as he recognizes Yamal’s importance in La Roja’s system, especially after his remarkable performance against Barcelona this season, despite his young age.
The Spanish Football Federation hopes the player can recover in time to be part of the national team’s squad as they look to regain international glory after more than a decade’s absence since their historic 2010 World Cup triumph in South Africa.
