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Lamine Yamal withdraws from Spain squad due to muscle injury

Nations League: Yamal to miss Spain ties against Denmark, Switzerland

Barcelona and Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal will be unavailable for Spain in their UEFA Nations League ties against Denmark and Switzerland after sustaining a hamstring injury, Afrosport reports. The winger did not feature In Barca’s 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad on Sunday night due to an ankle injury he sustained against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League. "Tests performed on the morning of Monday 11...

Nations league: Deschamps drops Kylian Mbappe from France squad to face Israel, Italy

Nations league: Deschamps drops Kylian Mbappe from France squad to face Israel, Italy

France head coach Didier Deschamps has dropped Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe from Les Bleus squad for this month's matches in the UEFA Nations League, Afrosport reports. The 56-year-old former France international revealed in an interview on Thursday that the decision to not include Mbappe in the squad was a "one-off" adding that the striker was eager to join the rest of his compatriots. “I had...

Nations League: Croatia held in six-goal thriller, Spain cruise past Serbia

Nations League: Croatia held in six-goal thriller, Spain cruise past Serbia

In Tuesday's UEFA Nations League matches Croatia travelled to Stadion Narodowy to face Poland in a crucial fixture, with the score ending in a 3-3 draw after a six-goal thriller. Poland struck early, with Piotr Zieliński scoring in the fifth minute, but the lead was short-lived, as Croatia responded with three goals within seven minutes. Borna Sosa equalised in the 19th minute, followed by Petar Sučić...

Nations League: Daniel Maldini elated by record-breaking Italy debut

Nations League: Daniel Maldini elated by record-breaking Italy debut

Daniel Maldini says he felt a ‘strong sensation’ after his record-breaking Italy debut in the 4-1 win over Israel in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, Afrosport reports. The Monza midfielder made history when he came on for Napoli in the 74th minute, becoming the first time three generations of a family played for the Azzurri after his father Paolo Maldini and grandfather Cesare. Daniel like...

La Liga: Lamine Yamal claims Player of the Month for September

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal suffers minor injury setback

Spain and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has suffered a minor injury setback, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old has reportedly suffered a left hamstring strain following tests that were carried out on the player on his return to Barcelona. A statement from the Catalan club on Monday read: "Tests carried out this morning on first team player Lamine Yamal have confirmed that he has a left hamstring strain....