‘It’s not the time to play a complete match,’ Lamine Yamal stated forward of Spain’s match towards Saudi Arabia.
Revealed On 19 Jun 2026
Spain star Lamine Yamal says it’s “too quickly” for him to play a full 90 minutes as he continues his restoration from a hamstring damage, forward of the European champions’ World Cup sport towards Saudi Arabia.
“It’s very early, it’s pointless,” the 18-year-old stated on Friday.
“It’s not the time to play a complete match, however I can play no matter minutes the coach needs,” he informed Spanish public broadcaster RTVE about his readiness to play a complete sport.
Luis de la Fuente’s males had been held to a shock goalless draw by debutants Cape Verde of their Group H opener and might be hoping to rise up and operating on Sunday after they face the Saudis.
On Monday, Barcelona winger Yamal made his first look since struggling the damage in mid-April, approaching as a 71st-minute substitute towards Cape Verde.
Coach De la Fuente informed Radio Cope on Thursday that Yamal would have the ability to play “an hour” this weekend in Atlanta.
Yamal couldn’t encourage his teammates within the closing levels towards a dogged Cape Verde, however his Barcelona teammate Pau Cabarsi backed him to ship on the event.
“We already know Lamine’s qualities,” Cabarsi stated Friday.
“Whether or not he comes on or not, he’ll assist us as a lot as attainable – however I feel whoever performs in his place will just do as effectively.”
Spain had been the pre-tournament title favourites, however they haven’t received previous the final 16 at a World Cup since lifting the trophy for the primary time in 2010.
