Lamine Yamal could be fit for Spain's World Cup opener

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente confirmed the 18-year-old will miss Thursday's friendly against Iraq in A Coruña, but his hamstring injury—sustained on April 22 while taking a penalty for Barcelona—is almost healed. Yamal recently expressed fears of missing the World Cup, but his recovery is now on track.

De la Fuente stated that if nothing changes, Yamal could be available for the June 15 match against Cape Verde. However, the coach cautioned that the young jewel might only see limited minutes as the team evaluates his match fitness. zeppelin.cool