Spain's Yamal: Not yet ready to play full 90 mins
Key takeaways
- In an interview with Spanish television on Friday, Yamal said: "I feel really good.
- Star winger Lamine Yamal was only fit enough to play for 30 minutes against Cape Verde.
- Yamal's Spain and Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsi backed Spain's squad to be able to cope if Yamal is again unavailable from the start.
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In an interview with Spanish television on Friday, Yamal said: "I feel really good. I'm excited above all, I've been off the field for a long time. I'm looking forward to Sunday. I feel good physically, I'm ready for whatever the boss wants. I know that doesn't mean I'm going to play, but I'm ready.
Star winger Lamine Yamal was only fit enough to play for 30 minutes against Cape Verde. Roberto SCHMIDT / AFP via Getty Images"It's very early, it's unnecessary [to play 90 minutes], I have a process of adaptation, it isn't the moment to play a full game but I'll play the minutes the boss wants."
Yamal's Spain and Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsi backed Spain's squad to be able to cope if Yamal is again unavailable from the start.