Barcelona superstar offers important update on his fitness ahead of World Cup — “Won’t touch the ball”
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has been ruled out for the remainder of the season as he focuses on recovering for the FIFA World Cup. He confirmed that he will not be touching a ball until the tournament begins, prioritizing his fitness after a muscle injury. Spain hopes he will be ready for their opening match against Cape Verde on June 15th.
- ▪Lamine Yamal has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a muscle injury.
- ▪He stated he will not touch a ball until the World Cup starts.
- ▪Spain's first World Cup match is against Cape Verde on June 15th.
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