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SportsSpain boost: Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro train with group ahead of World Cup final
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Spain received positive injury updates as both Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained fully with the squad in the penultimate session before the World Cup final. The Barcelona winger and Tottenham full-back had trained alone the previous day, with Lamine sporting a bandage that briefly raised concerns. Both players finished the semi-final against France with discomfort—a strain for Porro and a knock on the left thigh for Lamine—but neither issue is expected to prevent them from playing in the final. The closed-door training session brought a message of calm and confidence from coach Luis de la Fuente and the players. Rodri told AS that 'this is the day of our lives,' reflecting the team's focus. The match will be played in New York, with Spain facing Argentina.
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Updated: July 17, 2026 — 21:47 CEST Location: New York
Injury Concerns Dismissed
Yesterday's image showed Pedro Porro and Lamine Yamal sitting apart on the mat, with the Barcelona player's bandage raising alarms that were quickly silenced by the RFEF. There was no danger for either player. Both would be ready for the final — and both will be.
A sigh, 48 hours before a World Cup final, is a blizzard. But in the case of Porro and Lamine, it is an anecdote. Today, they are with the group. Spain breathes.
Post-Match Discomfort
Both players finished the match against France with discomfort:
- Pedro Porro: Suffered a strain, asked to be substituted after being named hero and MVP.
- Lamine Yamal: Sustained a knock on his left thigh, causing him to limp after the match — though not later in the mixed zone or upon arrival at the hotel.
The discomfort is present, as it is for many of their teammates — war wounds after the longest World Cup in history. However, it will not prevent any of them from being ready for battle.
Relief and Confidence
There was immense relief, though never any real fear for their participation — both because of what an injury means at this stage and because of who the players are.
- Lamine Yamal is still in search of his great day, though his performance against France was very good.
- Pedro Porro had an enormous match. The full-back, who started as a replacement for Llorente, has become irreplaceable through rotation.
Final Preparations
Both players took part in the penultimate training session before D-Day. The session was behind closed doors, but from within comes a message of calm — of confidence, though without complacency. That is what coach De la Fuente transmits and what his players project.
They did so before the rehearsal, in the open session organized by the RFEF. One by one, the protagonists appeared to sit with the media at the facilities that New York Red Bull have lent to both the Spanish National Team and Argentina. From there, Rodri sent a message with AS: "This is the day of our lives." For them, for everyone.
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Tagged in: Football | Spanish national team | Spanish football national team | 2026 World Cup | Argentine football national team | Lamine Yamal | Pedro Porro | FC Barcelona | Tottenham Hotspur
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