Lamine Yamal's availability for Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener revealed after hamstring injury

In a big boost for Spain, star midfielder Lamine Yamal is in "ideal condition" to play for his team in its FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Cape Verde on Monday, coach Luis de la Fuente revealed. Yamal was pegged back by a hamstring injury and missed out on the final weeks of the season for Barcelona. However, while he is not expected to start the opener in Atlanta, he is set to play for some part of the game.