Yahoo Sports reports: Spain will open their World Cup campaign without star forward Lamine Yamal and winger Nico Williams in the starting XI against Cape Verde on Monday, coach Luis de la Fuente has said. De La Fuente said on Sunday that he will decide based on the course of the match whether the two players coming off injuries will come on to get some minutes for the European champions.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 14, 2026 9:26 PM
Yamal not in Spain's World Cup starting XI against Cape Verde
Spain will open their World Cup campaign without star forward Lamine Yamal and winger Nico Williams in the starting XI against Cape Verde on Monday, coach Luis de la Fuente has said. De La Fuente said on Sunday that he will decide based on the course of the match whether the two players coming off injuries will come on to get some minutes for the European champions.
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