Still not ready? It has been revealed whether Lamine Yamal will play in the friendly against Iraq
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Lamine Yamal continues his recovery from the injury he sustained while with the Spanish national team.
Details: Star winger for La Roja, Lamine Yamal, has not managed to fully recover from his setback and has been left out of the national team’s final squad. The coaching staff decided not to risk the young phenom’s health, especially considering the packed schedule of upcoming matches.
The medical team did everything possible until the last moment to get the player fit, but Yamal’s current physical condition does not yet allow him to handle maximum match intensity.
The full starting lineup for Spain looks as follows:
It’s worth noting that the clash between Spain and Iraq kicks off tonight at 21:00 Central European Time. Despite holding the favorite tag, Spain will have to break down Iraq’s organized defense without one of their main creative sparks on the flank.
Reminder: FIFA has banned bringing water into World Cup matches.
