Spain suffers double World Cup injury blow with Lamine Yamal sidelined and Barca teammate 'out'
Spain's national football team faces significant injury challenges ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Lamine Yamal is sidelined due to a hamstring injury, while his Barcelona teammate Fermín López has a fractured metatarsal. Both players are unlikely to participate in the tournament, impacting Spain's chances in their opening matches.
- ▪Lamine Yamal is set to miss the World Cup opener due to a hamstring injury sustained during a La Liga match.
- ▪Fermín López has suffered a fractured metatarsal and will undergo surgery, making him doubtful for the tournament.
- ▪Spain's first match is against Cape Verde on June 15, with Yamal and López both likely unavailable.
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