Overview

• Spain initially named Lamine Yamal for October World Cup qualifiers, then Barcelona announced his withdrawal after the pubis pain reappeared post-PSG, with recovery estimated at two to three weeks.
• Accounts conflict on prior knowledge of the injury, with reports saying the federation was told only of fatigue while others say Luis de la Fuente knew the medical situation, spoke with the player and awaited an official club report.
• De la Fuente stated only fit players are selected, yet the call-up was issued before Barcelona’s medical communiqué confirmed the setback and timeline.
• Hansi Flick urged calm, stressing minute management and the need to monitor a tricky pubis issue rather than apportion blame between club and country.
• At PSG, Luis Enrique emphasized he will not risk injured players yet understands selectors’ choices, as João Neves and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia received call-ups and Fabián Ruiz was left out of Spain’s list.