Lamine Yamal separated from Spain squad ahead of final against Argentina
Spanish football star Lamine Yamal trained separately from his squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina. The Royal Spanish Football Federation has clarified that the move is precautionary and expects him to be fit for the match.
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Spain have moved to ease concerns surrounding Lamine Yamal's fitness ahead of Sunday's 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina after the teenage star trained separately from the main squad during the team's first session in New Jersey.Images of Yamal working individually while wearing what appeared to be a bandage on his left thigh quickly circulated online, prompting speculation over his availability for the biggest match of Spain's tournament. However, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and head coach Luis de la Fuente have both played down fears of any significant injury.Spain insist there is no major concernAccording to the RFEF, both Yamal and right-back Pedro Porro followed individual training programmes as part of a planned workload management schedule rather than because of any serious physical issue."Both players are expected to be available for Sunday's match," the federation said, adding that the separate session was purely a precautionary measure as…
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