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Spain player ratings vs Cape Verde: La Roja lost without Lamine Yamal! Gavi and Ferran Torres…

Lamine Yamal (6/10):

Came on with just under 20 minutes to go and although he looked dangerous, he couldn't save Spain from an embarrassing result.

Mikel Merino (6/10):

Introduced alongside Yamal and nearly netted the winner with a good effort that was brilliantly blocked.

Dani Olmo (6/10):

Replaced the ineffective Ferran for the final 10 minutes and created a great late chance for Merino.

Nico Williams (x/10):

Just like Yamal, made his eagerly-awaited return from injury late on, but unable to make an impact

Luis de la Fuente (3/10):

The Euro 2024-winning coach is going to absolutely slated for this shameful showing - and rightly so. Spain didn't play with anything like the required intensity and while injuries may have influenced his selections, the decision to start Gavi was absurd in the circumstances.

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