US EditionBarca's Flick says Spain should take more care of players after Yamal's injury
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick criticized Spain's management of Lamine Yamal's groin injury, highlighting the player's 152 minutes played with pain and lack of rest during international matches.
- Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick criticized Spain on September 13, 2025, for not properly managing Lamine Yamal's injury before his LaLiga absence.
- Flick explained that communication difficulties with the head coach of the Spanish team, partly due to language differences, meant their interaction was limited to a brief text exchange.
- Yamal, an 18-year-old winger who scored twice and assisted three times recently, suffered a groin injury that forced him to skip training and miss the Valencia game.
- Flick said Yamal played for Spain despite pain, receiving painkillers and not training between matches, adding, "This is not taking care of players," and he expressed sadness about it.
- The controversy highlights concerns about player welfare at the international level and may increase pressure on Spain to better coordinate with clubs on injury management.
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Flick slams Spain’s National Team for Lamine Yamal’s injury
Lamine Yamal did not play Barcelona’s game against Valencia on Sunday, September 14, and team officials have “serious doubt” he’ll be available for Barça’s Champions League opener next Thursday, September 18. Yamal, a top Ballon d’Or candidate, has discomfort in his pubic bone, stemming from mismanaged playing time with the Spanish national team. “It’s a shame, because he went to the national… Source
Hansi Flick shot at the RFEF because the 18-year-old footballer carries an injury that will prevent him from playing this Sunday against Valencia
Lamine Yamal is present in the most recent World Cup qualifying games, his club is now missing - much to the trouble of coach Hansi Flick.
Barcelona coach Flick lashes out at Spain’s treatment of Yamal as player is set to miss league game
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is unhappy with Spain's national team over the way it handled Lamine Yamal during the international break, after the teenage forward was ruled out of the club's Spanish league game against Valencia…
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Barcelona coach Flick lashes out at Spain's treatment of Yamal as player is set to miss league game
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is unhappy with Spain's national team over the way it handled Lamine Yamal during the international break, after the teenage forward was ruled out of the club's Spanish league game against Valencia…
"That's not how you behave, Hansi Flick whispered. The head coach of FC Barcelona is mad at his/her coach colleagues from the Spanish national team. It's about Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old miracle kicker had travelled to the national team double. Back from the national team, he now falls out for the FC Barcelona league match against Valencia on Sunday. Flick doesn't like it at all. He also blames the Spanish national team under coach Luis de la…
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