Overview
- Lamine Yamal, 18, has been named to Spain’s World Cup roster and will wear number 19 for his first World Cup.
- He is recovering from a left hamstring (bíceps femoral) muscle injury that kept him out late in the club season.
- Yamal has been training with the national team while the medical staff monitors his recovery and evaluates match readiness for the June 15 game versus Cabo Verde.
- Public reassurance arrived through social media this weekend with his partner Inés García saying he will arrive in good condition and with Yamal posting a tribute to Lionel Messi.
- Spain enter Group H as one of the tournament favorites and the coaching staff may preserve Yamal’s long‑term fitness by delaying his debut if tests or training suggest more recovery is needed.