FIFA: Relief for Spain before the World Cup final, coach gives big update on Lamin Yamal’s fitness

De La Source On Yamal Fitness Update: Before the final of FIFA World Cup 2026, news of big relief has come for Spain. The team’s star young player Lamin Yamal is fully fit and ready to play in the title match against Argentina. Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente made it clear in the press conference on Friday that there is no need to worry about Yamal’s fitness.

There was a severe injury on the thigh.

Concerns about Yamal had increased after the match against France in the semi-finals. He did not attend the main training session of the team on Thursday, after which speculations started regarding his injury. However, the coach said that he was rested only as a precaution as he had suffered a severe injury to his thigh during the semi-final.

De la Fuente said that Yamal is now training completely normally and there is no problem with his fitness. He said that it was the priority of the team to keep the players safe before the final training session so that there is no problem of any kind just before the final. He called it ‘invisible training’ That means it is part of the recovery.

Won the match even after injury

Lamin Yamal already entered this World Cup with a slight hamstring injury, due to which his fitness was being monitored. He also suffered a collision in the semi-final against France, after which he was seen limping for some time. Despite this, he played the entire match and played an important role in Spain’s 2–0 victory.

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A player like Messi can never be born again – La Fuente

Now he will face Argentina captain Lionel Messi in the final. This could be 39-year-old Messi’s last World Cup final, while Yamal will appear on this big stage for the first time. Responding to a question on comparison of the two players, de la Fuente said that a player like Messi cannot be born again, but Yamal should not copy anyone.

He said, ‘Messi is one of the greatest players in football history and an example for young players. But Lamin should remain just Lamin. He has extraordinary talent and our job is to help him grow in that way.’