OFFICIAL: Yamal leaves the training camp of the Spanish National Team
The official statement reads:
'Lamine Yamal leaves the concentration of the Spanish National Team after being evaluated by the medical services of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and determining that he will not be able to participate in the next two qualifying matches for the Euro 2024 against Scotland in Seville and against Norway in Oslo.'
He joined the national team yesterday despite a left hip flexor injury.
Barcelona announced Yamal's injury news early on Monday, but despite this, the RFEF wanted to have the 16-year-old evaluated by the Spanish national team’s medical staff, as they hoped to have him in Luis de la Fuente’s squad for the matches against Scotland and Norway.
Fortunately for Barcelona, they have won out over this dispute. Lamine Yamal has left the Spain set-up and will return to the club, playing no part for La Roja.
Barcelona will be very relieved that Lamine Yamal won’t play for Spain, as they would have been worried about a possible aggravation. He can now get some much-needed rest, before being available for a tough set of fixtures for the Catalan side.