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Spain's Lamine Yamal Says He Was Scared of Missing the World Cup After He Injured His Hamstring

Lamine Yamal is expected to be fit for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which begins June 11 in North America, after recovering from a left hamstring injury sustained with Barcelona on April 22.
The 18-year-old forward suffered the injury while converting a penalty kick against Celta Vigo, later admitting he "was afraid that it was something serious" and that he might miss the tournament.
Spain officially began preparations Saturday in Madrid, where some 2,000 people watched the team's first training session, with coach Luis de la Fuente including the forward in his squad.
"The moment has finally arrived," Yamal said, expressing excitement to debut for the European champions while noting he is mentally prepared despite his recent recovery.
La Roja debuts against Cape Verde on June 15 in Atlanta, followed by matches against Saudi Arabia on June 21 and Uruguay on June 26 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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