Spain without 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal in countdown to World Cup
Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old soccer phenom, will miss Spain's pre-tournament warmups ahead of the 2026 World Cup due to a hamstring injury. His absence raises concerns about his fitness and performance as he has not played competitively since April. Spain's manager remains hopeful that Yamal could return in time for their opening match against Cabo Verde on June 15.
- ▪Lamine Yamal injured his hamstring while playing for Barcelona on April 22.
- ▪He will miss friendly matches against Iraq and Peru before the World Cup.
- ▪Spain's manager Luis de la Fuente is optimistic about Yamal's potential return for the first game.
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Soccer Spain without 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal in countdown to World Cup By Stanley Harrison Published June 5, 2026, 1:57 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Lamine Yamal will miss both of Spain’s pre-tournament warmups and arrive at the 2026 World Cup without a minute of competitive football since April. For a player who was 16 when he won the Euros with Spain and is now the most anticipated name at this summer’s tournament, the timing could hardly be worse.
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