Spain will face Turkey in the final match of the UEFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, a fixture in which the standings in Group E are already set but still serves as an important preparation ahead of the World Cup. Spain enter as one of the leading contenders given their depth and style of play, but one major storyline continues to dominate the build-up: why will Lamine Yamal not play?

Yamal was not even called up for this last qualifying window, as he recently underwent an intrusive pubis treatment to address the pubalgia that has bothered him for several weeks. His absence will be felt by Spain, and the situation raises concerns about how the injury may affect him moving forward.

Before the match against Georgia, head coach Luis de la Fuente spoke with Cadena SER and said: “Lamine is sad. H

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