Victor Munoz of Spain looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
Victor Munoz of Spain looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
Lamine Yamal will miss Spain’s Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Thursday because of a problem with his right knee, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced on Monday.
The Barcelona winger felt the discomfort after his club’s 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
After tests, the RFEF decided Yamal should stay in Barcelona to continue his recovery.
The federation expects him to join the squad in the coming days so he can be available for Sunday’s game against England at the Metropolitano in Madrid.
The Czech Republic game will be the first official match Yamal has missed this season.
The 19-year-old has started all 20 games for club and country before the injury, scoring 17 goals and providing 13 assists.
Yamal is not the only forward affected.
Real Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal is in the final phase of a bout of flu and will finish his recovery in San Sebastian, the RFEF said.
He is also expected to join the camp in the coming days and be available for England.
To cover the absences, Spain have called up Liverpool winger Victor Munoz.
He is expected to arrive at the squad’s base in Las Rozas, Madrid, tonight and will miss the first training session at 19:00.
Munoz was not among the 27 players coach Luis de la Fuente named on Friday for the two matches. De la Fuente has turned to him again, as he did for the late-September camp.
Víctor Muñoz se une a la concentración de la @SEFutbol.
El futbolista del @LFC se incorporará esta noche al grupo.
#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague https://t.co/sXSidAMUiv
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) November 9, 2026
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