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Spain Coach De La Fuente Denies Lamine Yamal Privilege Claims

Golazo Newsroom · Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 12:02

Spain Coach De La Fuente Denies Lamine Yamal Privilege Claims
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  • Spain's head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has addressed recent allegations.
  • The claims suggested that young forward Lamine Yamal received preferential treatment.
  • This was reportedly due to him joining the national squad later than his teammates.

Luis de la Fuente, the head coach of the Spanish national football team, has publicly addressed and dismissed allegations concerning forward Lamine Yamal. Reports had surfaced suggesting that the young attacker was granted "special privileges" during his call-up to the national squad.

Specifically, the claims revolved around Yamal being permitted to join the national team camp at a later time compared to his fellow teammates. De la Fuente explicitly denied these assertions, stating that the Barcelona winger did not receive any preferential treatment, aiming to clarify the situation surrounding Yamal's integration into the national setup.

Data source: BBC Sport, Foto: Badefa / CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 12:02

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