Overview
- On Friday, Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams resumed full training at Spain’s Chattanooga base, giving coaches fresh selection options for the opening match.
- Head coach Luis de la Fuente has said he expects Yamal could be ready to play on June 15 but that any appearance may be restricted to only a few minutes.
- Yamal has not played competitively since a left-hamstring tear in late April and has followed a conservative, non-surgical rehab plan coordinated between Spain and FC Barcelona to lower the risk of relapse.
- Public visibility during the U.S. trip — including social media posts and a widely shared Walmart sighting — has amplified Yamal’s commercial profile separate from his fitness update.
- Spain’s minute-management decision for Yamal will affect rotation in Group H and carries a personal stake for the 18-year-old’s long-term development, so coaches will balance short-term impact with injury protection.