India, July 2 -- Lamine Yamal is one of the reasons why Spain has been called an overwhelming favourite to win the FIFA World Cup this time. The Barcelona winger, who is doing wonders at the age of 18, is no doubt a key component of Luis de la Fuente's side. However, coming off an injury, he was unable to start against Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia, playing 64 minutes across the two matches and scoring one goal. He was first seen in a starting role in the group-stage finale against Uruguay. With the World Cup now reaching a crucial stage, fans hope to see Yamal start against Austria in the first knockout fixture.

The youngster missed a few matches of the 2025-26 club season due to a hamstring issue, but made sure to be available for the mu...