Injury alarm rings in Spain camp as Lamine Yamal skips team training session ahead of World Cup final

The Spanish national football team endured a major scare in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup final after Lamine Yamal missed out on their training session. The 19-year-old winger for La Roja sat out the drills on Thursday, raising speculation of a possible injury.

Yamal was spotted limping off the pitch after Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal showdown, advancing to the summit clash, which will take place in New Jersey.

Lamine Yamal sits out from Spain's training

A video on social media showed Yamal sitting on the pitch during Spain's training session just a few days ahead of the 2026 World Cup final. The right winger did not participate in the drills and had a bandage wrapped around his left thigh.

According to Forbes, Yamal sitting out of the training session would indicate that the Spanish football coaching staff were managing the young footballer's workload ahead of the highly anticipated summit clash.

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The report added that the FC Barcelona star would be fully available for Sunday's World Cup encounter.

Notably, Spain's training was also affected by the smoke from the Canadian wildfire, which is drifting towards the New York-New Jersey region.

How has Lamine Yamal performed in the 2026 World Cup?

Yamal displayed a breakout performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emerging as one of Spain's standout performers. He scored his first World Cup goal in Spain's 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia and also helped La Roja win a crucial penalty in the semifinal showdown against France.

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Despite his age, Yamal has established himself as Spain's attacking talisman and also drawn comparisons with legends such as Lionel Messi for his creative contribution to the game. The 19-year-old winger is seen as a cornerstone of Spanish football's future.

Spain will face Argentina, who defeated England 2-1 in the semifinal. The 2026 World Cup final would take place on Monday, July 20 (July 19 in the US).