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Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal have been ruled out of Spain’s UEFA Nations League clash against the Czech Republic on Thursday due to a knee problem and illness respectively.
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Yamal picked up discomfort in his right knee after featuring for the full 90 minutes in Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid, where he provided the assist for Fermin Lopez’s winning goal.
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The Spanish Football Federation confirmed that both players would miss the trip to Prague but are expected to join the national team camp ahead of Sunday’s Nations League encounter against England at the Metropolitano Stadium.
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Their absence represents a setback for Luis de la Fuente’s side, although Spain have already qualified for the Nations League quarter-finals after collecting 12 points from their opening four Group A matches.
November 9, (THEWILL) – Barcelona’s rave of the moment Lamine Yamal and Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal have been ruled out of Spain’s UEFA Nations League encounter against the Czech Republic on Thursday due to injury and illness.
Yamal sustained discomfort in his right knee following Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano on Sunday.
The 19-year-old played the entire duration of the match and provided the assist for Fermin Lopez’s winning goal.
Oyarzabal is recovering from a bout of flu and will complete his recovery in San Sebastian before linking up with the national team in Las Rozas.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Monday in a statement that both players would miss the trip to Prague but are expected to join the national team camp in the coming days ahead of their subsequent fixture against England.
The statement read: “Yamal reported discomfort in his right knee after Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday.
“Real Sociedad forward Oyarzabal is in the final phase of a bout of flu.
“Both players will join the training camp in the coming days so they can be available to face England at the Metropolitano Stadium (on Sunday).”
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Their absence is a major blow for Luis de la Fuente as his side prepares to continue their impressive start to the 2026 Nations League campaign.
Spain have already secured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals after earning 12 points from their opening four matches in Group A.
Yamal has scored 11 goals in 37 appearances for Spain since making his debut for Spain at the age of 16 years.
Oyazarbal has netted 31 goals in 64 appearances for the La Furia Roja since making his debut in 2016.
