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Lamine Yamal undergoes traditional slap tunnel in Spain training

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 6:05 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Lamine Yamal undergoes traditional slap tunnel in Spain training

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Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal participated in a traditional 'tunnel of slaps' during Spanish national team training on June 11, 2026. Yamal, 18, recently returned to full group activities following a hamstring injury that sidelined him for nearly two months. His training session coincided with the return of teammate Nico Williams, as they both prepare for Spain's upcoming World Cup campaign. The slap tunnel is a customary initiation marking the players' return to practice.

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•Lamine Yamal returned to training after a two-month injury absence.
•Yamal participated in a traditional slap tunnel in training.
•Nico Williams also returned to training alongside Yamal.
•The training session was held on June 11, 2026.
•Spain is preparing for their World Cup opening fixture.

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Barcelona star Lamine Yamal was on Thursday put through a traditional round of slaps in Spanish national team training.This comes after the 18-year-old marked his return to full group activities on th...
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