Bad news for Spain national team fans. According to The Athletic, Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal will miss the World Cup opening match against Cape Verde on June 15 due to a thigh injury. This is reported by Goal.com reports .
The 18-year-old player's participation is in doubt not only for the first round but also for the second match against Saudi Arabia on June 21. Yamal suffered the injury while taking a penalty in a match against Celta Vigo at the end of April.
Doctors from the Spanish Football Federation and Barcelona are jointly monitoring the player's recovery process. Representatives of the national team's medical staff are regularly visiting Barcelona to check on the talented young player's condition.
The La Furia Roja coaching staff hopes to have Yamal back for the final group stage match against Uruguay on June 26. If the young star does not fully recover from the injury, it could be a serious blow to Spain's championship ambitions.
Recall that Lamine Yamal made a significant contribution to Spain's victory in the European Championship two years ago. He has played 25 matches for the national team and managed to score 6 goals.
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