Lamine Yamal Faces World Cup Fitness Doubt at 18 After Hamstring Injury
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Updated · Barca Blaugranes · Jun 10
Lamine Yamal Faces World Cup Fitness Doubt at 18 After Hamstring Injury
3 articles · Updated · Barca Blaugranes · Jun 10
Summary
Spain may have to manage Lamine Yamal carefully in its opening World Cup matches after a hamstring injury sidelined the 18-year-old for the end of Barcelona’s season.
That fitness concern clouds the buildup for a player expected to spearhead Spain’s attack after becoming a central figure under coach Luis de la Fuente.
Yamal arrives with an unusually heavy workload—already 100 Barcelona first-team appearances before turning 18—fueling wider questions this year about injuries and burnout.
Spain still views him as its talisman after his breakout Euro 2024, where he starred in the title run and underlined his status as one of football’s brightest young players.