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Lamine Yamal misses Barcelona's Champions League opener due to an unresolved groin injury, while Frenkie de Jong returns after recovering from muscle discomfort.
- On Sep 17, 2025, Barcelona confirmed Lamine Yamal will miss their Champions League opener at St. James' Park against Newcastle United on Thursday, while Frenkie de Jong has been cleared to travel for the tie.
- During Spain duty, Lamine Yamal played through injections, aggravating his groin injury and missing the Valencia match last weekend.
- With Yamal sidelined, Barcelona included Toni Fernandez and Jofre Torrents, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Alejandro Balde, and Gavi miss the trip, Hansi Flick announced Wednesday morning.
- Flick criticised Spain national team staff for poor management and flagged communication issues, while Barcelona medical team treats Lamine Yamal cautiously with daily physiotherapy to avoid risks.
- Looking ahead, Barcelona aim to have Lamine Yamal fit for their Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain on October 1, after strong start with two goals and two assists in three LaLiga games.
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(Reuters) -Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is counting on Marcus Rashford to step up when the Catalans begin their Champions League campaign against Newcastle on Thursday, with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal sidelined by injury. Read full story
Lamine Yamal is on Thursday for FC Barcelona's first match in the Champions League against Newcastle. Coach Magpies regrets not to face the Spanish prodigy.
BARCELONA (AP) — Lamine Yamal will miss Barcelona's Champions League opener against Newcastle on Thursday due to injury.
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Injured Yamal to miss Barcelona's Champions League opener
Lamine Yamal will not play in Barcelona’s Champions League opener at Newcastle on Thursday because of an injury. The Catalan club said Wednesday that Yamal was not in its squad for the trip to England in the league phase of…
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