Yamal is not the only fitness concern for De la Fuente. Porro, who was named the MVP of the semi-final after scoring the second goal against France, is also following a modified training schedule. The Tottenham full-back has been a workhorse for Spain throughout the knockout stages, but the sheer volume of minutes is starting to take a toll on his hamstrings.
The issue for the defender is described as simple muscle fatigue. Porro’s immense physical effort in Dallas resulted in him being replaced by Marcos Llorente in the closing stages of the match. Having featured only against Saudi Arabia during the group stage, Porro has since played in every single knockout match - scoring in the victory over Austria before featuring against Portugal, Belgium, and finally France.