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De la Fuente hints at benching Yamal for Spain's Czech Republic clash
October 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM · Updated 13d ago
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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has hinted Lamine Yamal may start on the bench in Saturday's Nations League match against the Czech Republic.
- De la Fuente addressed reporters Friday ahead of Saturday's match at the Carlos Tartiere stadium.
- De la Fuente hinted Yamal could start on the bench, saying Spain will field the lineup best suited to win.
- De la Fuente said Yamal is important whether starting or entering as a substitute, noting he has not completed 90 minutes.
- De la Fuente cited the congested schedule's limited recovery time, saying player health takes priority.
- De la Fuente left Pau Cubarsi and Carlos Aspay out of Saturday's 23-man squad, resting Aspay after his five goals for Spain's Under-21s on Friday.


