Yamal’s World Cup reality check: Spain’s young star admits he’s not ready for 90

Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal has publicly acknowledged he isn’t physically prepared to play the full 90 minutes when Spain face Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opener on Friday. The 17-year-old, who came on as a substitute against Cape Verde after recovering from an injury, stressed caution over ambition as Spain hunt a morale-boosting victory. Spain need a positive result after a sluggish 1-1 draw with Norway exposed fitness and sharpness issues across the squad.