Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that Lamine Yamal is ready to face England on Sunday, revealing that the Barcelona star could have played against the Czech Republic if not for a precautionary rest.
- Fantasy Value Rebound: Yamal’s return restores elite projection numbers for daily fantasy managers ahead of the showdown against England.
- Betting Market Adjustment: Spain’s odds to extend their unbeaten run stabilize with their primary creative engine back in the matchday squad.
- Minutes Management: With training sessions scheduled in Las Rozas, expect no lingering tactical limitations regarding his physical output.
Lamine Yamal missed Spain’s 2-0 win over Czechia in Prague on Thursday due to a knee issue, as reported by goal.com. Medical staff decided treatment in Barcelona was safer than travel, though De la Fuente admitted the forward could have featured if necessary.
“Lamine suffered an injury and felt discomfort in his knee. He went for the usual treatment, and they discovered fluid in the knee and inflammation. That required rest,” De la Fuente told reporters.
De la Fuente addressed rumors regarding the winger’s treatment by stating that Lamine does not enjoy any special privileges. The coach also confirmed that Yamal is feeling good and is looking forward to joining the squad on Friday.
Yamal has netted four goals and supplied one assist in four outings during this edition of the tournament.
“Mikel Oyarzabal was delayed because he became a father, and he had missed the Prague match due to flu,” Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said, and Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal will also rejoin the squad on Friday after missing the Prague fixture due to a delayed arrival following the birth of his child.
Spain secured a perfect 15 points from 15 in Group A3 following goals from Álex Baena via a penalty and Marc Pubill in stoppage time against the Czech Republic, according to ESPN. The result extended La Roja’s unbeaten run to 43 matches, dating back to a defeat against Colombia in March 2024. England head into the fixture three points behind the group leaders after defeating Croatia 2-1 at Wembley.
“Given the level of the two teams, we expected the match to be like a World Cup final or a European Championship final,” De la Fuente told Goal.com regarding Sunday’s clash at Atlético Madrid’s Metropolitano stadium. Both nations have already secured qualification for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League.
While Spain welcome back key personnel, This Is Anfield reported that Liverpool forward Victor Munoz was omitted from the squad despite returning from a knee injury and playing 66 minutes against Fenerbahce.
De la Fuente’s forward selection for the international break features Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, Roberto Fernandez, Yamal, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, and Ander Barrenetxea. All eyes now turn to Madrid on Sunday as Spain attempt to maintain their momentum with their star teenager back in the tactical setup.
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