Lamine Yamal excluded from the 2026 World Cup? Lamine Yamal left out of the 2026 World Cup?

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente revealed that Lamine Yamal was "very sad" to withdraw from the Spanish national team after an invasive radiofrequency therapy this week ruled him out for over a week.

The RFEF claimed Spain's medical team had not been given prior notice that the Barcelona forward would be undergoing the procedure.

Luis de la Fuente, however, refuses to dwell on the controversy. The national coach preferred to play down the situation and refocus the discussion on the team's immediate goal.

Spain’s medical staff have “felt betrayed” by Barça following the handling of the Yamal feud, and were “so angry” that they recommended the teenager stay with the national team as he was potentially able to play Spain’s second November match against Türkiye next Tuesday, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award as the best men’s goal of last season.

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