European champions Spain will start the World Cup without star player Lamine Yamal, coach Luis de la Fuente announced ahead of their first match against Cape Verde, which will be played this afternoon at 18:00 CET in Atlanta.
"The good news is that Lamine is very fit. He is in good shape and trains very well. He is available, but he cannot be activated," de la Fuente said.
Yamal, 18, suffered a thigh injury in April and only returned to team training a week ago, as did Nico Williams, who is also injured. The winger will also not be in the starting lineup. The Spanish coach will decide whether the pair will get at least a few minutes of action depending on the course of the match.
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