"“I think we'll have Lamine, Nico, and Mikel available for the first World Cup match, and if not, we'll have them for the second or third. It doesn't cause any major problems,” he told the media."
"“The injuries are putting us under pressure. Any injuries that occur now, even minor ones, are difficult to recover from. Nico's is less severe; we'll have him back in 3-4 weeks.”"
"Yamal has missed end of Barcelona's season with a hamstring problem and has been joined on the sidelines by Nico Williams who is out with a similar problem."
"Spain's first game of the tournament is against Cape Verde on June 9th and De la Fuente thinks his team should be in good shape by then."
Lamine Yamal missed the end of Barcelona’s season with a hamstring problem, and Nico Williams is also sidelined with a similar injury. Spain’s first World Cup 2026 match is against Cape Verde on June 9, and Luis de la Fuente expects the team to be in good shape by then. He said he hopes Lamine, Nico, and Mikel will be available for the first match, and if not, they will be ready for the second or third. He noted that injuries occurring now, even minor ones, create pressure because recovery is difficult. He added that Nico’s injury is less severe and should allow a return in 3-4 weeks. Spain also plays Saudi Arabia on June 21 and Uruguay on June 27.
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