Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is set to feature for Spain on Sunday night, despite coming off with back discomfort on Thursday against Bulgaria. The 18-year-old star played a crucial role in their 3-0 win, creating havoc down the right, and providing assists for Marc Cucurella and Mikel Merino.
However in the second half, he was taken off, replaced by the debutant Jesus Rodriguez, and seemed to be complaining of a back issue. After the match, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente seemed optimistic that he would not be missing any game time as a result.
On Friday, Lamine Yamal missed training as a result, seemingly a precautionary measure – but all of the starters against Bulgaria did the same. However footage has emerged of the Barcelona superstar receiving physio treatment ahead of their clash with Rayo Vallecano last Sunday, suggesting that the discomfort has been there for longer than first acknowledged.
In the lead up to the Turkiye clash in Konya, de la Fuente noted that he and his staff would be paying close attention to his players’ performances in training and any knocks they had before making their selection choices. He also noted that Lamine Yamal would be available. As reported by MD on Saturday night, Lamine Yamal trained as normal on Saturday as La Roja prepared for their clash, suggesting that if all is as usual, he will start.
The clash in Konya is arguably the most difficult of Spain’s World Cup qualifying campaign, and a win would put La Roja well on their way to the United States, Mexico and Canada. Amid the other selection dilemmas for de la Fuente are the number nine position, and whether to continue with Martin Zubimendi or reintroduce Rodri Hernandez.
zoocenprsu
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good player
Vutadlnopu
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Then how can Vasquez have 6 champions leagues trophies while a whole Barca has 5 😒
Ode, you are the one that gave him the 6th?
QueriisFiasi
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May God protect this boy. Give him wisdom and courage to stand up for his rights as a player. Barca and Spain together destroyed the career of Andy Fati, and they discarded him like used goods. Once they have no use for you, you become surplus to requirements and a nuisance. I despise how Barca treat players that get injured while giving everything for the team. They are put on pedestals when they are healthy and doing well, yet when these players pick up career threatening injuries, they are shunned. Barca should change their modus operandi and attitude towards how they treat their players. What is happening in the last few years is not what we expect from a club who claims to be 'More than a club'.
Anuolu190
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allow this boy to feature in every single game to keep him more stronger
Good
Anuolu190
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how can a boy Yamal win two LA Liga tittles already at 17?
Then how can Vasquez have 6 champions leagues trophies while a whole Barca has 5 😒
Kepbdeipuy
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I love lamen
Kepbdeipuy
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I love lamine yamal
Akekala
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thise back problems are from all the shagging with girls!
cikbeirtuz
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De La Fuente plays Yamal for 2 games it's called overusing him, Flick and Barca play Yamal for 25 straight games it's fine. this life no balance
Yabbmorsy
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Yamal shouldn't start or else he will regret it.
yeebklpsu
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Hhhhhh
25934183(deleted)
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He is already destroying himself. 😂
nauikmosy
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how can a boy Yamal win two LA Liga tittles already at 17?
Maybe you are a person that is easily impressed?
nauikmosy
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Overusing him will DESTROY his FITNESS
He is already destroying himself. 😂
25934183(deleted)
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Overusing him will DESTROY his FITNESS
Facmoprsz
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yes
Facmoprsz
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no be small
Meadelmnrt
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why distroy him at this young age gv him some breaks he's not machine after all.
Meadelmnrt
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how can a boy Yamal win two LA Liga tittles already at 17?
u know better if ur a fan of football that evn a player on bench can win trophies as simple as that.
Notabckm
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the beginning of his downfall
that's ur prayer but back problems are worked on and is a minor issue
Baaeikrs
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the beginning of his downfall
Bro calm down 🤣. Why so much hate on a young teenager? Is that how you hate on your family people 🤣🤣
Richard0010
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the beginning of his downfall
Oponu
67957meyer
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the beginning of his downfall
KasongoWaKenya
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Barcelona board is doing nothing about it. They haven't even spoken. Useless management team.
Mumaikmtuz
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how can a boy Yamal win two LA Liga tittles already at 17?
Waceklmpyz
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they need to stop overusing this boy ,he is not yet strong enough to play every game
allow this boy to feature in every single game to keep him more stronger
muhdikmot
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they need to stop overusing this boy ,he is not yet strong enough to play every game