De la Fuente willing to take risks with Lamine Yamal for World Cup

Three weeks before their opening match, Spain's World Cup campaign is already shaped by a question older than tactics: how much can a team ask of bodies that are not yet whole? Coach Luis de la Fuente has answered with commitment rather than caution, signaling that players like Lamine Yamal will be fielded despite injury concerns, because in tournament football, the cost of holding back may exceed the cost of the risk itself. With more than five squad members arriving in uncertain condition, Spain enters the 2026 World Cup as both a genuine contender and a team wagering its ambitions on the du