L. Yamalis will begin the world championship on the bench.

2026-06-15 10:27 © afp

Lamine Yamala is expected to make his debut in his first World Cup on Tuesday.

However, the Spanish talent, who recently recovered from an injury, will start the match against the Cape Verde national team on the bench.

This was confirmed by the Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente.

The good news is that Yamala is fully prepared. He has reached the form that we expect from him.

The doctors have given permission for Yamala to play, although not for the entire match, but for a limited number of minutes. He will appear on the field if the match requires it,” said L. de la Fuente.