Atlanta, June 19 -- Spanish youngster Lamine Yamal has said he is feeling fit and ready to contribute for his team, while stressing that he is still being carefully eased back into full match rhythm after recovering from a recent injury concern.

The Barcelona star continues to carefully manage a return from a hamstring injury, though the 18-year-old remains available for limited minutes in Sunday's (local time) game against Saudi Arabia in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament.

Yamal played 25 minutes in Spain's shocking 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their opening, his first appearance in nearly two months.

Speaking to Spanish public broadcaster TVE, as quoted by Reuters, Yamal admitted that although he is not yet ready for a full 9...