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Lamine Yamal misses Peru friendly as recovery progresses

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 8:25 AM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Lamine Yamal misses Peru friendly as recovery progresses

Summary

Lamine Yamal will not participate in Spain's upcoming friendly against Peru, according to reports. The Barcelona attacker is currently reintegrating into training after a muscle injury sustained in April sidelined him for the last six La Liga matches. Spain's coaching staff is taking a cautious approach to his recovery ahead of the World Cup opener on June 15. Alongside Yamal, Nico Williams and Victor Munoz are also set to miss the friendly, but Spain hopes to have their attacking options ready for the tournament. Yamal's condition remains positive, and he has begun participating in training drills with teammates.

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•Lamine Yamal not available for Peru friendly on June 7.
•Focus is on full recovery for the World Cup starting June 15.
•Yamal has begun reintegrating into team training.
•Nico Williams and Victor Munoz also miss the Peru match.
•Spain prioritizes caution with Yamal's fitness ahead of the tournament.

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8:25 AMYahoo Sports — Spain take cautious approach as Barcelona star set to miss Peru friendly

What they're saying

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Barcelona supporters hoping to see Lamine Yamal return to action with Spain will have to wait a bit longer.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Spanish attacker will not be available for the national tea...
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