US EditionBarcelona, Spain's War of Words over Lamine Yamal Explained
Barcelona and the Royal Spanish Football Federation clash over communication and injury management of Lamine Yamal, who has played over 8,000 minutes before age 18, risking burnout.
- On Tuesday, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal was released from Spain's squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers on Nov. 15 and Nov. 18 after undergoing an invasive radiofrequency procedure and advised to rest for 7-10 days.
- For the second time in two months, relations frayed as Luis de la Fuente, Spain manager, said he was 'surprised' and Barcelona and Joan Laporta claimed they kept the Royal Spanish Football Federation informed earlier this week.
- At the center of the dispute is Yamal's workload and injury history, as he deals with athletic pubalgia, has played 140 senior games, missed five Barcelona matches, and has uneven recent form.
- Spain now face a thinner selection, with Spain national team risking losing another wide attacking option ahead of qualifiers while already missing Nico Williams, Pedri and Rodri, though Joan Laporta, Barcelona president, said qualification should not be harmed.
- Earlier this week, Barcelona brought in specialist Ernest Schilders, whose appraisal was positive and indicated surgery would not be required, while club sources say rehab includes graded strengthening and physio; former player Mario Suárez noted surgery is possible if needed.
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Never before was an 18-year-old footballer as important as Lamine Yamal. For a long time the hustle and bustle seemed to him nothing. But then a dreaded injury occurred and he became a projection figure of eternal trench fights.
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The tension has risen again this week between FC Barcelona and the Spanish federation. At the heart of this conflict: the management of Lamine Yamal. While he was selected with Roja for the two matches against Georgia and Turkey, as part of the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup, the young winger blaugrana (18 years old) finally had to declare package. On Monday morning, the star of Barça underwent "an invasive radio frequency intervention to treat …
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