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Club vs country saga continues: Spain could be without Lamine Yamal for October’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, and Barcelona holds blame

The tug-of-war between club and country has long been a recurring drama in soccer, but few cases highlight it as starkly as that of Lamine Yamal.

Lamine Yamal heading for club vs country row as Barcelona aim to block Spain call-up as injury saga continues

Barcelona are reportedly planning to block Lamine Yamal from being called up by Spain for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers ...

The top 10 assist providers in Europe this season: Lamine Yamal leads the list

Lamine Yamal, recently voted runner-up in the Ballon d’Or, made his return against Real Sociedad after a couple of weeks ...

PSG's Hakimi: World's best left-back Mendes can stop Yamal

Germain's Achraf Hakimi says the world's "best left-back" Nuno Mendes can stop Lamine Yamal on Wednesday when his side take ...

Why is Lamine Yamal not playing for Spain vs Morocco at 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup today, Sept. 28?

Spain make their debut today in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup against Morocco. Lamine Yamal, one of the best world's top young stars, will not be playing, creating a significant void in the national ...

Yamal enters game in the 58th minute with an assist in the 59th as Barcelona beats Real Sociedad

Lamine Yamal needed only a minute to make an impact in his return to action after an injury. Yamal came off the bench in the ...
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Spain: Yamal’s injury sparks tension between Barça and the federation | OneFootball

According to sources cited by Mundo Deportivo, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) was caught off guard in recent hours by accusations from FC Barcelona. The Catalan club is blaming the federation ...

Barca’s Lamine Yamal eyes up PSG after Ballon d'Or miss

The teenager is back after injury and made an instant impact against Real Sociedad in La Liga last weekend. Read more at ...