The star of FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, should be present for Spain on Sunday evening, despite a back injury Thursday against Bulgaria.
The young 18-year-old played a crucial role in 3-0 victory, sowing over the right side and offering assists to Marc Cucurella and Mikel Merino.
However, in the second half, he was replaced by the beginner Jesus Rodriguez, and seemed to complain about a back problem. After the match, the Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente seemed optimistic about his absence.
Lamine Yamal has been suffering from the back for some time.
Friday, Lamine Yamal missed training because of this, apparently as a precaution – but all the holders against Bulgaria have done the same. However, images of the FC Barcelona superstar receiving physiotherapy care before the shock against the Rayo Vallecano last Sunday have surfaced, suggesting that the discomfort was present for longer than we had initially announced.
Lamine Yamal tenured against Turkey
In anticipation of the shock against Turkey in Konya, the Fuente said that his staff and himself would carefully monitor his players' performances in training and their any injuries before making their selection. He also said that Lamine Yamal would be available. As MD reported on Saturday evening, Lamine Yamal trained normally on Saturday to prepare Roja, which suggests that if everything goes as usual, he will hold.
Konya's shock is undoubtedly the most difficult of Spanish qualifications for the World Cup, and a victory would place Roja in good position to go to the United States, Mexico and Canada. Among the other selection dilemmas for Fuente are the number 9 post and the choice between the maintenance of Martin Zubimendi or the return of Rodri Hernandez.
