INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ramin Yamal is healthy enough to play full time. world cup Coach Luis de la Fuente said on Wednesday that he would play against Spain if necessary.
18 year old Barcelona winger He scored just one goal in just 141 minutes in Spain’s three group games, making him perhaps the only global superstar to underperform at this star-studded World Cup. Yamal’s minutes are limited by Spain for optimization His recovery from a torn hamstring April 22nd.
Coach de la Fuente suggested to reporters at the SoFi Stadium before the start of the final that Yamal’s recovery is almost complete as La Roja prepare to face Austria in the round of 32 on Thursday.
“Lamine can play whatever we ask him to do,” de la Fuente said through an interpreter. “We have been very careful with him, managing the recovery of all players, respecting the timeline and also following the development of the match. Lamine is currently feeling very well and, above all, everyone can see how much he wants to play.”
De la Fuente added with a grin: “Well then, let’s see if he plays tomorrow.”
Yamal scored 24 goals and provided 17 assists in all competitions for Barça, despite missing the final six games of the La Liga season with a hamstring injury. After coming on as a late substitute in Spain’s surprising match, Scoreless draw with Cape Verde At the opening of this tournament, Yamal scores his first World Cup goal He made his first start against Saudi Arabia and played 10 minutes, followed by 76 minutes against Uruguay.
Yamal revealed that he is keen to showcase his talent alongside other top players who are enjoying a spectacular World Cup. lionel messi and Kylian Mbappe To Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior.
Spain had more good injury news on Wednesday as they look to win their first World Cup finals round for the first time since they won the title in 2010.
Yeremy Pino makes a ‘miraculous’ recovery after spraining his left shoulder Spain defeats Uruguaysaid de la Fuente. The Crystal Palace winger will be available for the match against Austria.
Winger Victor Muñoz, who signed with Liverpool, is also available after missing the group stage due to an unknown muscular injury.
“Victor is doing well, but he hasn’t played in a game for a long time,” de la Fuente said. “Depending on the game, we will see if we can include him.”
Nico Williams is not expected to play in the match against Austria, but de la Fuente said the Athletic Bilbao winger’s groin injury has improved enough that he could play if Spain progress to the last 16.
Spain lost their first round of the last two World Cups, failing to even make it out of the group stage in 2014. But the current group has every reason to believe that this tournament will usher in a new era, provided they can keep their best players on the field.
De la Fuente led Spain to victory in the 2023 Nations League and the 2024 European Championship, losing just two of 45 games played during La Roja’s tenure as coach.
Spain has yet to concede a goal in this World Cup, having kept a clean sheet in three consecutive matches.
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