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Yamal races against time to recover for World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 5:05 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Yamal races against time to recover for World Cup opener

Summary

Lamine Yamal is eager to return from a hamstring injury before Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde on Monday. Spain's technical director Aitor Karanka acknowledged Yamal's desperation to contribute to his first World Cup. Yamal has not played since April 22, and coach Luis de la Fuente expressed optimism about his recovery. However, he may not be in the starting lineup. Other injured players include Nico Williams and Victor Munoz, who missed a recent friendly against Peru.

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•Lamine Yamal has not played since April 22 due to injury.
•Spain faces Cape Verde in their World Cup opener on Monday.
•Technical director Aitor Karanka highlighted Yamal's desire to play.
•Coach Luis de la Fuente is hopeful Yamal will be fit in time.
•Spain won 3-1 against Peru in a recent friendly without Yamal.

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5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Yamal desperate to make mark on 'his World Cup', says Karanka

What they're saying

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Lamine Yamal is desperate to return from injury to leave a mark on "his World Cup" said Spain's technical director Aitor Karanka said on Wednesday."Obviously players always want to play and the player we are talking about, you can just imagine how desperate he is to return," Karanka told reporters at Spain's training base in Chattanooga.
— Yahoo Sports

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