Luis de la Fuente: This is Lamine Yamal's time
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has expressed confidence that young star Lamine Yamal will shine at the World Cup despite his injury. Announcing the final 26-man squad, the coach emphasized that this tournament will be a turning point in the Barcelona forward's career. Currently recovering from a knee injury, the player remains the team's main hope. This is reported by Goal.com .
The European champions begin their campaign on June 15 against Cape Verde. Along with the injured Lamine Yamal, Mikel Merino has also been included in the squad. In an interview with RTVE, De la Fuente stated: "He is very excited and motivated. Despite his young age, Lamine is a very mature player. He understands that this is his time. In life, you must not miss such opportunities."
The coach believes that Spain has the world's best players in many positions, and this environment will help Yamal showcase his talent. This call-up will also be remembered for a historic event: for the first time, the Spain World Cup squad does not include a single representative from Real Madrid. Dani Carvajal and other Madrid players were left off the list.
The medical staff is optimistic about the condition of the injured players. De la Fuente hopes they will be ready by the first match, but the main focus is on the long term. Spain will also face Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in Group H. The reigning European champions are considered one of the main favorites of the tournament.
