Luis de la Fuente addresses Lamine Yamal's injury and treatment concerns

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed today that teenage winger Lamine Yamal will miss the upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Czechia due to knee inflammation. De la Fuente clarified that the decision was made in collaboration with Barcelona's medical staff to allow Yamal to recover without traveling. He defended against claims of preferential treatment, stating the same decision would have been made for any player. Yamal is expected to return for the match against England later this week.

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