Lamine Yamal Injury News: Barcelona Ace Set For Spain World Cup Debut

BusinessSportsMoneyLamine Yamal Injury News: Barcelona Ace Set For Spain World Cup DebutByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 07:12am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.FC Barcelona superstar is contunuing his recovery process in Spain's pre-World Cup training camp and is looking increasingly likely to feature in La Roja's competition debut against Cape Verde on June 15.Getty ImagesFC Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal is continuing his recovery process in Spain’s pre-World Cup training camp and is looking increasingly likely to feature, or at least be available for, La Roja's competition debut against Cape Verde on June 15.The Ballon d’Or candidate has been sidelined since April 22, which is when he injured himself and left the Spotify Camp Nou pitch after scoring a game-winning penalty against Celta Vigo in La Liga.A season-ending hamstring injury was later confirmed, and Spain fans have since been anxious to learn whether Lamine will recover for the reigning European champions’ World Cup campaign.While it was originally thought Lamine wouldn’t be ready until the second Group H game on June 21, against a Saudi Arabia outfit that beat eventual victor Argentina and Lionel Messi at Qatar 2022, it’s now looking likely that he’ll be fit for Cape Verde on the 15th.Positive feelings surround Lamine Yamal’s Spain preparationsAs Spain get ready for friendlies against Iraq in A Coruña on Thursday and then Peru in Mexico next Monday after flying to the United States on Friday, SPORT reports that the “sensations” around Lamine, as they say in Spain, are “very positive”.MORE FOR YOULamine is already starting to play with the ball and join the rest of his teammates on the grass. He’s taking part in physical exercises without...