June 08, 2026
Spain is expecting teen phenom Lamine Yamal to be available for the Jun 15 World Cup opener against Cape Verde in Atlanta.
The 18-year-old midfielder missed the end of Barcelona's season with a left hamstring strain, and the injury will keep him idle for Monday's final tune-up friendly against Peru in Puebla, Mexico.
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente said he was hopeful that Yamal and forwards Nico Williams and Victor Munoz will be available for the Group H opener, but did not speculate on their availability to start.
"If there are no setbacks in the coming days, we expect them to be available on the 15th," De la Fuente said, according to Reuters. "I think all three will be in a position to play."
