Lamine misses the start of the World Cup

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·18 May 2026

Lamine misses the start of the World Cup

Recovery is progressing, but everything suggests that Lamine will not be fit until the third match of the group stage.

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04/06/202614:00

Lamine Yamal’s hamstring issue is giving the Spanish national team a major headache, and it is almost certain that they will not be able to count on him at the start of the group stage.

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Lamine Yamal is expected to miss the start of Spain’s World Cup campaign as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. Yamal is set to be sidelined for Spain’s World Cup group stage opener against Cape Verde on June 15, and at this stage is a major doubt for their second
– Monday, 18 May 2026

Lamine will not be available against either Cape Verde or Saudi Arabia. It remains to be seen whether he can make his World Cup debut against Uruguay or if he will have to wait until the knockout stages.

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