Spain face weakened attack as Yamal and Oyarzabal miss Nations League opener

Spain’s national team has received bad news ahead of the upcoming FIFA international window, as coach Luis de la Fuente will be without two key attackers for at least the first Nations League fixture against the Czech Republic on Thursday.

The two injuries come as Spain prepares for the upcoming Data Fifa.

Yamal ruled out by knee discomfort

The Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal will miss the match after feeling knee discomfort in the game against Atlético de Madrid on Sunday. He will travel to meet the federation in the coming days but will not be available on Thursday.

Mikel Oyarzabal is also unavailable for the first confrontation, with Spanish newspapers reporting he is suffering from a cold and back pain. Like Yamal, he is expected to join the squad for the second fixture of the FIFA date.

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"Both players will join the national team in the coming days to be available for the match against England at the Metropolitano Stadium," the Spanish Football Federation wrote. The statement added that it is in contact with the clubs' medical teams to monitor the athletes' progress.

Spain travel to Prague to face the Czech Republic in the fifth round of the Nations League at Letná Stadium on Thursday, with kick‑off at 16:45 Brasília time.

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