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#Injured #Yamal #stronger #World #Cup #Barcelonas #Flick">Injured Yamal will come back stronger at World Cup: Barcelona’s Flick Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Friday that injured teenage star Lamine Yamal would return to action at the World Cup this summer with Spain, even “stronger” than he is now.
The 18-year-old was ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury which he suffered on Wednesday as Barcelona beat Celta Vigo in La Liga.
Yamal won and converted a penalty to help his side stay nine points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table, but immediately went down injured and was substituted.
“It’s not easy this situation for us, but also for him,” Flick told reporters.
“He knows it was his first muscle injury. What I can feel is that he is very focussed. He has the motivation — he is out for us, but I think for the World Cup he will be there and he will be stronger, (he will) come back stronger than now.”
Yamal, who finished second in the Ballon d’Or vote last year and helped Spain triumph at Euro 2024, has been a key figure in Barcelona’s attempt to defend its La Liga title.
Flick said that Yamal may have been hurt by the foul which brought him down for the penalty, but that he did not realise the situation he was in as he had not suffered such an injury before.
“He felt something after the foul, but I think it was not so much. And he decided to kick the penalty and after that it’s maybe more,” said Flick.
“He never had a muscle injury before, so it’s also part of learning about the signal the body gives you.
“It’s not so easy because he is really young, but at the end it’s an experience. And this is what he has to learn.”
Yamal has scored 24 goals and provided 18 assists this season for Barca across all competitions and has nine goals in his last 12 league matches.
“I really appreciate a lot the last weeks. He was on an unbelievable level. He’s more mature than 18,” added Flick.
“He’s clever, he’s smart and he knows what he wants. Of course, now this injury affects him also… but then you have to focus on what’s going on in the process to come back, to get fitter and fitter and better and better.”
Barcelona visits Getafe on Saturday while Madrid travels to Real Betis on Friday.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Friday that injured teenage star Lamine Yamal would return…
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#Lamine #Yamal #season #hamstring #injury #Barcelona">Lamine Yamal out for season with hamstring injury: Barcelona
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is out for the rest of the season after sustaining a thigh injury during his side’s La Liga 2025-26 match against Celta Vigo, the club confirmed on Thursday.
The Spanish league leader, however, said that he is likely to be available for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is happening over the summer, where Spain will be looking for a second title.
“The tests carried out have confirmed that first-team player Lamine Yamal has an injury to the biceps femoris of his left leg,” Barcelona said in a statement.
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Yamal converted from the spot in the 39th minute against Celta Vigo, but went down seconds after the goal, clutching his left leg. He was helped off the field soon after by Barca’s medical team, as it went on to win 1-0.
“The player will follow a conservative treatment plan. Lamine Yamal will miss the remainder of the season and is expected to be available for the World Cup,” it added.
The 18-year-old has 24 goals and 18 assists for Barcelona in all competitions this season, helping the side remain in pole position to lift the La Liga title with 82 points from 32 games, nine ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.
Published on Apr 23, 2026
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is out for the rest of the season after sustaining a thigh injury during his side’s La Liga 2025-26 match against Celta Vigo, the club confirmed on Thursday.
The Spanish league leader, however, said that he is likely to be available for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is happening over the summer, where Spain will be looking for a second title.
“The tests carried out have confirmed that first-team player Lamine Yamal has an injury to the biceps femoris of his left leg,” Barcelona said in a statement.
ALSO READ | Chelsea sacks Liam Rosenior after poor run of results
Yamal converted from the spot in the 39th minute against Celta Vigo, but went down seconds after the goal, clutching his left leg. He was helped off the field soon after by Barca’s medical team, as it went on to win 1-0.
“The player will follow a conservative treatment plan. Lamine Yamal will miss the remainder of the season and is expected to be available for the World Cup,” it added.
The 18-year-old has 24 goals and 18 assists for Barcelona in all competitions this season, helping the side remain in pole position to lift the La Liga title with 82 points from 32 games, nine ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.
Published on Apr 23, 2026
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is out for the rest of the season after sustaining a…
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#Lamine #Yamal #comeback #impossible #Barcelona #chases #UCL #history #Atletico #Madrid">Lamine Yamal says comeback is not impossible as Barcelona chases UCL history against Atletico Madrid
Lamine Yamal insisted on Monday that Barcelona must not treat a Champions League fightback at Atletico Madrid as something that is insurmountable.
Barcelona travels to the Metropolitano on Tuesday trailing 2-0 from the first leg of the quarterfinal tie, a deficit that leaves it staring at an exit from the competition unless it can conjure something extraordinary away from home.
“We mustn’t think of a comeback as a miracle,” Yamal told a press conference.
“I’ve been lucky enough that, ever since I was a child, I’ve had to take on more responsibility than I should have. I’m used to it. I just focus on enjoying it, on not seeing it as a problem, but as a strength. I’m grateful for everything that’s happening to me,” he added.
More than half of the side set to step out in Madrid emerged from La Masia, Barcelona’s youth academy, with 18-year-old Yamal widely viewed as the most dazzling product since Lionel Messi.
He burst onto the international stage by helping Spain win the 2024 European Championship and finished second in the 2025 Ballon d’Or vote.
“It’s very important to have lots of La Masia players on the pitch for matches like tomorrow’s. We’re all home-grown, we all love Barca. We know what a moment like this means. We’ll give it our all right to the end,” he said.
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History offers slim comfort. Only once in the Champions League has a team overturned a 2-0 first-leg home defeat, when Manchester United beat Paris St Germain 3-1 in Paris in 2019.
Barcelona itself has managed just one greater escape in knockout competition, erasing a 4-0 loss to PSG with a 6-1 victory at Camp Nou in the 2016-17 last 16.
The task looks even steeper given recent history. Last month, Barcelona was knocked out of the Copa del Rey semifinals by Atletico after losing 4-0 in the first leg at the Metropolitano.
A 3-0 win in the return proved insufficient, sending Atletico into Saturday’s final against Real Sociedad.
Yamal, however, is adamant Barcelona will not give up without a fight.
“We promise that, if we’re knocked out, we’ll fight right to the end. We’ll give our all for this badge. It’ll be a match lasting 90 minutes or more; this isn’t over yet. A comeback is very much possible, which is why we’re here,” Yamal said.
Published on Apr 13, 2026
Lamine Yamal insisted on Monday that Barcelona must not treat a Champions League fightback at Atletico Madrid as something that is insurmountable.
Barcelona travels to the Metropolitano on Tuesday trailing 2-0 from the first leg of the quarterfinal tie, a deficit that leaves it staring at an exit from the competition unless it can conjure something extraordinary away from home.
“We mustn’t think of a comeback as a miracle,” Yamal told a press conference.
“I’ve been lucky enough that, ever since I was a child, I’ve had to take on more responsibility than I should have. I’m used to it. I just focus on enjoying it, on not seeing it as a problem, but as a strength. I’m grateful for everything that’s happening to me,” he added.
More than half of the side set to step out in Madrid emerged from La Masia, Barcelona’s youth academy, with 18-year-old Yamal widely viewed as the most dazzling product since Lionel Messi.
He burst onto the international stage by helping Spain win the 2024 European Championship and finished second in the 2025 Ballon d’Or vote.
“It’s very important to have lots of La Masia players on the pitch for matches like tomorrow’s. We’re all home-grown, we all love Barca. We know what a moment like this means. We’ll give it our all right to the end,” he said.
ALSO READ | UCL 2025-26: Liverpool needs ‘very special’ night to stun PSG, says Slot
History offers slim comfort. Only once in the Champions League has a team overturned a 2-0 first-leg home defeat, when Manchester United beat Paris St Germain 3-1 in Paris in 2019.
Barcelona itself has managed just one greater escape in knockout competition, erasing a 4-0 loss to PSG with a 6-1 victory at Camp Nou in the 2016-17 last 16.
The task looks even steeper given recent history. Last month, Barcelona was knocked out of the Copa del Rey semifinals by Atletico after losing 4-0 in the first leg at the Metropolitano.
A 3-0 win in the return proved insufficient, sending Atletico into Saturday’s final against Real Sociedad.
Yamal, however, is adamant Barcelona will not give up without a fight.
“We promise that, if we’re knocked out, we’ll fight right to the end. We’ll give our all for this badge. It’ll be a match lasting 90 minutes or more; this isn’t over yet. A comeback is very much possible, which is why we’re here,” Yamal said.
Published on Apr 13, 2026
Lamine Yamal insisted on Monday that Barcelona must not treat a Champions League fightback at…
