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Lamine Yamal Ruled Out of Spain vs Czechia With Knee Problem

Spain will face Czechia in Prague on Thursday night without Lamine Yamal. The 19-year-old stayed in Barcelona with inflammation and fluid in his right knee, and Spain hope he can face England on Sunday.

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Lamine Yamal Ruled Out of Spain vs Czechia With Knee Problem

Key points

  • Spain will play Czechia in the Nations League in Prague on Thursday night without Lamine Yamal.
  • The Royal Spanish Football Federation said Yamal stayed in Barcelona to continue his recovery.
  • Spain expect Yamal to join the squad in the coming days and be available for Sunday's match against England at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, the federation said.

Spain will play Czechia in the Nations League in Prague on Thursday night without Lamine Yamal. The Barcelona winger felt discomfort in his right knee after Barcelona's 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday, November 8, and a scan found inflammation and fluid in the joint, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation said Yamal stayed in Barcelona to continue his recovery. "Our medical staff assessed him, and I decided that, to avoid the trip, it would be better for him to stay home for treatment with his club," De la Fuente said at his press conference on Wednesday, November 11.

The England target

Spain expect Yamal to join the squad in the coming days and be available for Sunday's match against England at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, the federation said. De la Fuente said he was optimistic Yamal would be with the squad on Friday, Complete Sports reported.

De la Fuente also rejected talk that Yamal gets special treatment inside the squad. He said the same decision would be made for any player, and that the club and national medical staffs agreed on the plan.

What Spain lose tonight

Yamal played the full match against Atletico, set up a goal and has 13 goals and 12 assists in 16 games for Barcelona this season, USA Today reported. He has 37 caps for Spain. Striker Mikel Oyarzabal will also miss the Czechia match with flu, and the federation hopes he will also be ready for England.

Spain have won all four of their Group A3 matches. A win in Prague and a draw with England would wrap up first place in the group.

Recovery plan in Barcelona

At Barcelona, Yamal is following a planned recovery programme at the club's training facilities, Marca reported, in a report carried by Barca Universal. The aim is for him to travel to Madrid on Friday and rejoin the national team there. Yamal finished third in last month's Ballon d'Or voting, Complete Sports reported, and at 19 he has already helped Spain win Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup, USA Today reported. Spain are the defending world champions, and Sunday's match in Madrid is the group decider: England arrive three points behind Spain in Group A3.

Timeline

  1. Nov 8, 2026Yamal plays the full match as Barcelona win 2-1 at Atletico Madrid, and reports discomfort in his right knee after the game.
  2. Nov 11, 2026De la Fuente confirms at his press conference that a scan found inflammation and fluid in the knee, and that Yamal stayed in Barcelona for treatment instead of travelling to Prague.
  3. Nov 12, 2026Spain face Czechia in Prague in the Nations League without Yamal and without Mikel Oyarzabal, who has flu. Spain hope both can face England on November 15.

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