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Lamine Yamal rejoins Spain squad ahead of England clash

Luis de la Fuente rejects claims Yamal got special treatment, as he rejoins Spain before the England match on Sunday.

Golviva NewsroomUpdated

A Spain player dribbling down the touchline as the national team coach gestures beside him
A Spain player dribbling down the touchline as the national team coach gestures beside him · Photo: L'Équipe

Lamine Yamal has rejoined the Spain squad at the Ciudad del Fútbol, ahead of Sunday's Nations League match against England at the Metropolitano in Madrid, according to Foot Mercato and Mundo Deportivo. He had been rested during Spain's 2-0 win over Czechia in Prague on Thursday, which extended their unbeaten run to 43 games, ESPN reports.

The winger was left out of the trip to Czechia with discomfort in one knee. RMC Sport reported that he was accused of feigning the problem to skip the match, an accusation that angered coach Luis de la Fuente. BBC Sport says De la Fuente has denied that Yamal received special privileges after joining the national team later than the rest of the squad. Mundo Deportivo describes the knee problem as not serious.

Golviva's data shows Yamal has 12 appearances for Barcelona this season, with 10 goals, 8 assists and an average rating of 8.21. Transfermarkt lists his market value at €220m, while Golviva's valuation is €233m.

Spain host England on Sunday at the Metropolitano, with kick-off at 20:45 according to Mundo Deportivo.

Sources

This article is based on reports by:

  • L'Équipe — Luis de la Fuente justifie le forfait de Lamine Yamal, absent contre la Tchéquie : « J'ai préféré qu'il reste chez lui »
  • Mundo Deportivo — "Que no esté Lamine Yamal no es una buena noticia"
  • Foot Mercato — Espagne : le coup de gueule de Luis de la Fuente sur l’affaire Lamine Yamal
  • BBC Sport — Spain boss denies Lamine Yamal gets 'special privileges'
  • ESPN — Spain welcome Yamal back, aim to extend record streak vs. England
  • RMC Sport — Polémique en Espagne: "Il ne bénéficie d'aucun privilège", Lamine Yamal accusé de simuler une blessure pour zapper le match de Ligue des nations

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