Yamal's recovery puts Spain ahead of England – effort confirmed
Spain confirmed its status as a favourite after the win over the Czech Republic by comfortably winning 2-0, and now faces the duel with England, with the decision on the use of superstar Lamine Yamal in focus and being closely monitored by coach Luis de la Fuente.
Yamal's Injury and Recovery
The 19‑year‑old Lamine Yamal had his right knee treated in Barcelona. The injury occurred in the duel between FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, which ruled out his participation against the Czech Republic.
National team coach Luis de la Fuente announced that he is fit for action and will play the full 90 minutes on Sunday. This puts the knee issue behind the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona, which relieves both parties. Barcelona's goal of maintaining the three‑point lead over Real Madrid now depends on Yamal's best form.
Lamine Yamal joins La Roja before the clash with England
A fit Yamal makes the upcoming match against England considerably easier for Spain than without him. In the previous season he missed several matches, totaling 17 games, due to various problems.
Hansi Flick emphasized that young players should not be overburdened. To give Yamal more recovery time, Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi in the summer, who will strengthen the wing rotation.