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Yamal and Williams train ahead of Spain's World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 5:09 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Yamal and Williams train ahead of Spain's World Cup opener

Summary

Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams participated in training on Thursday, easing fitness concerns ahead of Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde. The match is scheduled for Monday in Atlanta. Both players have dealt with injuries; Yamal has been sidelined since April 22, while Williams has not played in a month. Coach Luis de la Fuente expressed confidence they could feature in the match, although starting positions seem unlikely. Spain also faces South Africa and Uruguay in Group H.

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By the Numbers

•Yamal and Williams trained on June 11 ahead of World Cup match.
•Spain's opener is set for June 12 against Cape Verde in Atlanta.
•Coach Luis de la Fuente is optimistic about their participation.
•Yamal has not played since suffering a hamstring injury.
•Williams missed the end of the season with Athletic Bilbao.

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What they're saying

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Spain stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams took part in training on Thursday, allaying fears over their fitness ahead of La Roja's World Cup opener against Cape Verde.Spain open their World Cup campaign against Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday and coach Luis de la Fuente said earlier this week he was confident the duo would be fit to play some part, but that it was unlikely they will start.
— Yahoo Sports

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