Overview

• Barcelona announced Yamal faces a 2–3 week absence with pain in the pubis after his late outing against PSG, prompting his withdrawal from Spain’s camp.
• Spain had initially named the 18-year-old in Luis de la Fuente’s list for World Cup qualifiers at home to Georgia on October 11 and Bulgaria on October 14.
• The federation sought an official medical report from Barça as contacts between sporting directors Deco and Aitor Karanka continued through the week, highlighting timing issues.
• Press reports diverge on whether De la Fuente knew the player was hurt before naming him, with Marca and Mundo Deportivo offering conflicting versions that include a reported phone call with Yamal.
• Hansi Flick previously criticized Spain’s handling of the winger during the last international break, as Catalan outlets now accuse the federation of inconsistent treatment while Spain’s list also omits Fabián Ruiz, Dani Carvajal, Nico Williams and Álvaro Morata and includes Atlético’s Pablo Barrios and Marcos Llorente.