Yamal Could Be Fit for Spain's World Cup Opener

Yamal, who suffered a hamstring injury while taking a penalty for Barcelona on April 22, will not play in Thursday's match against Iraq but is almost fully recovered, according to De la Fuente. "If nothing changes, he could be ready to play against Cape Verde. That doesn't mean he'll definitely play. Maybe it will be just a few minutes, maybe just training to get match fit for the next game. We'll have to evaluate it continuously," the coach said. raccoongame.org

The young star recently expressed fear of missing the World Cup, stating he hopes to be fit in time. Spain faces Cape Verde in their opening World Cup match on June 15.