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Spain starts Lamine Yamal against Saudi Arabia in World Cup match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 2:29 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Spain starts Lamine Yamal against Saudi Arabia in World Cup match
Summary

Spain faces Saudi Arabia in Atlanta at 7 p.m. on Matchday 2 of Group H. Lamine Yamal returns to the starting XI after a thigh injury, joining teammates Dani Olmo and Álex Baena. This follows Spain's previous 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, making a win essential to improve their World Cup prospects. The match is currently ongoing.

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  • •Lamine Yamal returns to the lineup for Spain.
  • •Match between Spain and Saudi Arabia is underway.
  • •Pedro Porro starts at right-back for Spain.
  • •Spain previously drew 0-0 against Cape Verde.
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  • 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: Yamal starts for Spain against Saudi Arabia
  • 2:29 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Spain-Saudi Arabia: La Roja XI, decision made on Yamal
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The first World Cup match of the evening kicks off at 7 p.m. Saudi Arabia faces Spain in Atlanta on Matchday 2 of Group H.Back from his thigh injury, Lamine Yamal returns to the starting lineup.The Ba...

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Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterLamine Yamal has started for the first time at the 2026 World Cup in La Roja’s meeting with Saudi Arabia in their second game in Group H at the Atlanta St...

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