Spain coach: A mistake to compare Yamal to Messi
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente didn't confirm whether Lamine Yamal will make his first World Cup start on Sunday, while urging caution when comparing the Barcelona star to legends like Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said it would be "a mistake" to compare Lamine Yamal to legends like Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona, while refusing to confirm if the Barcelona star would make his first start in a World Cup on Sunday.
Spain play Saudi Arabia in Atlanta in their second game in Group H, after being held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde in their World Cup debut, with Yamal only fit for a late cameo off the bench.
De la Fuente has faced a barrage of questions this week about Yamal's progress, but denied that the relentless spotlight on the Barcelona winger was a negative for the team.
"It…
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