For its final meeting of the year, Spain travel to Georgia on Saturday and host Turkey next Tuesday. Lamine Yamal was initially scheduled to participate in these two matches counting for the playoffs of
the 2026 World Cup.
Except that won’t be the case. Indeed, the 18-year-old winger underwent medical intervention following pubalgia. As incredible as it may seem, his club FC Barcelona did not warn La Roja.
“The RFEF medical service would like to express its surprise and dismay to have learned, Monday November 10 at 1:47 p.m., the day of the start of the official preparation course with the national team, that the player Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure the same morning to treat pubic discomfort”we can read in a press release published by the RFEF.
Lamine Yamal, the furious Spanish federation
“This intervention was carried out without the medical staff of the national team being informed in advance. The latter was only made aware of the details by a report received the day before at 10:40 p.m. (Monday), recommending a rest of 7 to 10 days. Taking into account this situation, and giving absolute priority to the health, safety and well-being of the player, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has decided to exempt him from this training. We wish him a speedy recovery”concludes the text.
Released from his call-up to the selection, the native of Esplugues de Llobregat was replaced by Rayo Vallecano player Jorge de Frutos. He had already missed the last national team meeting for physical reasons.
