Overview
- Luis de la Fuente’s staff removed the 18-year-old winger from the squad for this week’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia in Tbilisi and Turkey in Seville.
- The RFEF says it learned at 13:47 on Monday that Yamal had undergone the procedure that morning and received a detailed report at 22:40 advising 7–10 days of rest.
- Barcelona sources cited by EFE contend the club informed the federation and consulted Belgian specialist Dr. Ernest Schilders before agreeing on the radiofrequency treatment.
- Jorge De Frutos of Rayo Vallecano has been called up to replace Yamal for the final international window of 2025.
- De la Fuente described the situation as unprecedented and emphasized player welfare, while Spain remains close to clinching its World Cup 2026 berth in this window.