Yamal Out, Spain Without Their Star for Czech Trip

Spain meet Czechia in the UEFA Nations League on the night of Thursday 12 November at Pragues Letna Hill, without Lamine Yamal on the pitch.

What Happened

Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal will miss Spain’s Nations League match against Czechia, the RFEF confirmed on Monday. The Barcelona winger picked up the problem at the weekend. He reported discomfort in his right knee after Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday. The federation has not described it as a serious injury, and no scan results or timeline have been released.

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Oyarzabal Joins Him on the Sidelines

Yamal isn’t the only absentee. Real Sociedad forward Oyarzabal is in the final phase of a bout of flu, according to the federation. That takes two attackers out of Luis de la Fuente’s plans for the game, which means a chance for other forwards in the squad.

Why It Isn’t a Disaster

The timing helps Spain. The world champions have already qualified for the Nations League quarter-finals, so Thursday’s game carries less pressure than it might have. Resting players is a low-risk call.

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The Bigger Picture

The bigger fixture comes after it. Spain host Thomas Tuchel’s England in Madrid at the Metropolitano on Sunday, and the federation wants both players ready for that match. Both will join the training camp in the coming days so they can be available to face England.

What Next

Expect De la Fuente to rotate his attack in Prague and keep a close eye on Yamal’s knee. Victor Münoz has been called as a replacement for Yamal. Whether the mercurial Yamal is fit for England will be the story to watch over the next few days. Barcelona fans will also be hoping the knee settles quickly, with their club season in full swing.

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