Spain’s two most electrifying attackers are back. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams both completed full training with the national squad in Chattanooga, Tennessee, clearing them for Spain’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H opener against Cape Verde on June 15.
The pair had been racing against the clock after hamstring injuries knocked them out of club action in the final stretch of the 2025-26 season. Yamal’s last appearance at club level came on April 22, making this a nearly two-month absence that had Spanish fans holding their collective breath.
Back on the pitch, with caveats
Both players returned to full training sessions around June 11-12 at Baylor School, the team’s base camp in Tennessee.
Coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed the good news but tempered expectations. He indicated that while both Yamal and Williams are fit to play, they might not start the match, and their minutes could be limited.
