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Spain Finish Warm‑Ups with 3‑1 Win as Yamal Return Remains Contested

Barcelona urges caution over Lamine Yamal's hamstring recovery even as limited reports say Spain may give him a brief substitute appearance in the June 15 opener.

Overview

  • Spain closed their final warm‑ups with a 3-1 victory over Peru on June 9 that reinforced their status among tournament favourites.
  • Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring and extended his run to six consecutive international matches, contributing to Spain's attacking momentum.
  • Coach Luis de la Fuente said injured players are progressing and he expects them to be available for the opener but that playing time will be carefully assessed.
  • FC Barcelona has publicly pushed for a cautious return for Lamine Yamal after his April 22 hamstring (biceps femoris) injury and notes a raised relapse risk from an accelerated comeback.
  • A limited-sourced report from SPORT says Spain plans a 15–20 minute substitute debut for Yamal on June 15, a claim that remains unconfirmed and could shape Spain's tactics and Barcelona's medical concerns if verified.