‘It’s not the time to play a complete match,’ Lamine Yamal stated forward of Spain’s match in opposition to 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 recreation in opposition to 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 desires,” he advised Spanish public broadcaster RTVE about his readiness to play a whole recreation.
Luis de la Fuente’s males had been held to a shock goalless draw by debutants Cape Verde of their Group H opener and can be hoping to stand up and working 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 in opposition to Cape Verde.
Coach De la Fuente advised Radio Cope on Thursday that Yamal would be capable of play “an hour” this weekend in Atlanta.
Yamal couldn’t encourage his teammates within the closing phases in opposition to 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 doable – however I feel whoever performs in his place will just do as nicely.”
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.
