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Lamine Yamal fit to start on bench for Spain vs Cape Verde at World Cup
Key takeaways
- Yamal has not played since April, with the 18-year-old struggling with groin issues and a hamstring injury.
- “He’s following the set process, and he’s in good shape.
- “They’re all available, but they won’t be able to play from the start of the match.
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Yamal has not played since April, with the 18-year-old struggling with groin issues and a hamstring injury. He missed Spain’s recent friendlies, but his coach has no concerns over his fitness. The situation is the same for Nico Williams and Victor Munoz.
“He’s following the set process, and he’s in good shape. He’s training very well, just like his other colleagues who had some sort of injury,” de la Fuente said.
“They’re all available, but they won’t be able to play from the start of the match. We’ll have to wait and see how the game progresses, and then we’ll make a decision on how they can contribute to the team.
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