Calculated plan: Spain spares Lamine Yamal for World Cup debut
Spain leads Group H with a 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia while strategically managing Yamal's workload to save his fitness for the World Cup.
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Spain took top spot in Group H with a 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their tournament opener. Coach Luis de la Fuente applied a calculated plan to manage the physical condition of Lamine Yamal, who had recovered from a muscle injury. The young man was substituted at half-time, even after a discreet first half, to preserve his energy for the decisive moments of the World Cup.
