The 18-year-old Barcelona winger will be forced to sport a different look from the rest of the squad thanks to a FIFA rule
Lamine Yamal forced to wear different shirt to Spain team-mates for Cape Verde World Cup clash
The 18-year-old Barcelona winger will be forced to sport a different look from the rest of the squad thanks to a FIFA rule
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Ben Pawlowski
11:54, 15 Jun 2026
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente rejects Lamine Yamal's request to start against Cape Verde
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Spain manager Luis de la Fuente rejected Lamine Yamal's request to start against Cape Verde, limiting the 18-year-old to a 15-20…
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Spain manager issues a positive update about Lamine Yamal ahead of the Group H match against Cape Verde. | Football News
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal starts on the bench for Spain's 2026 World Cup opener against Cape Verde. Coach De la Fuente opts…
Fans hoping to see Lamine Yamal start Spain’s FIFA World Cup opener against Cape Verde received their answer shortly before…
Lamine Yamal's coach says the Spanish star is in “ideal condition” to play in the team's World Cup opener against Cape Verde.
