Yamar, who suffered a hamstring injury in April, said he was worried he would miss the World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup is about to begin, and Spain, the "La Roja," will face Cape Verde in their opening Group H match. Barcelona striker Yamar, in an interview, revealed that after suffering a hamstring injury in April, he was worried he would miss the World Cup.

In a La Liga match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo in April, Yamar suffered a leg injury after taking a penalty kick, preventing him from participating in subsequent matches. However, Flick's team ultimately went on to win the La Liga title.

In addition, Spain previously announced its 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with key players such as Yamal, Olmo and Ferran Torres being called up.

Although Yamar's condition has caused concern among fans, Spain coach De la Fuente said that Yamar still has a chance to participate in the first round of the World Cup group stage, but they still need to continue to monitor Yamar's recovery.

Speaking about his feelings after the injury during the match, 18-year-old Yamar said, "I have never suffered a hamstring injury like that before, but I know it will not be an injury that can be healed in a short time. I am afraid that the injury is very serious, or that it will recur, which will cause me to miss the World Cup."

"I still remember the moment I got injured. I kept praying that it wasn't too serious, that it was just a minor injury like a cramp, because I knew the World Cup was just around the corner."

It's worth mentioning that Spain's victory in the 2024 European Championship has made De la Fuente's team a favorite to win this World Cup.

Yamal also said, "I think we've all been looking forward to this day ever since the European Championship ended, and everyone is very excited about it. We will step onto the World Cup stage as European champions, and we will give it our all."

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