Nations League: Spain deprived of Yamal and Oyarzabal before the match

World champion, La Roja, will be without two starters for its first Nations League match this international break. Lamine Yamal and Pablo Oyarzabal will miss the trip to the Czech Republic this Thursday, the Spanish Football Federation announced.

A small blow for Luis de la Fuente ahead of Spain's trip to the Czech Republic this week.

La Roja will indeed be without two key starters: Lamine Yamal, who is suffering from a right‑knee pain, and Pablo Oyarzabal, who is recovering from a flu.

The forwards from FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad will miss Thursday's match in Prague, but they will rejoin the Spanish squad this week, the Spanish Football Federation says in its statement.

The aim is for Yamal and Oyarzabal to be available for the England home game on Sunday, on the final matchday of this Nations League.

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A showcase match for Spain, already qualified for the quarter‑finals after a perfect 12/12 record in the previous international break.

England, on the other hand, have 9 points, six ahead of Croatia, third in the group.

The third‑place finisher in the latest Ballon d’Or, Lamine Yamal is enjoying a high‑level season with Barça, tallying ten goals and eight assists in twelve La Liga matches.

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His “match within the match” against Harry Kane’s trophy‑winning side on Sunday will be one of the highlights of this international break.