Yamal cleared to play in Spain's World Cup opener
Lamine Yamal has been given the green light by Barcelona's medical staff to feature in Spain's first World Cup match against Cabo Verde on June 15 (2). He won't start, but he could play some minutes, a huge step forward after the injury that threatened his tournament.
The 17-year-old trained normally and convinced the club he's ready for limited action. Spain's second group match against Uruguay on June 26 is where Yamal could make his first start (2).
For Barça fans, this is the news you've been waiting for. Your star academy product is fit, hungry, and about to show the world what he can do.
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Deco tracking five young talents, but no striker among them
Barcelona's sporting director Deco is monitoring five young players across Europe: Bayern Munich forward Lennart Karl, AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, Porto winger Rodrigo Mora, Newcastle's Lewis Miley, and Hertha Berlin's Ibrahim Maza (3).
None of these names fill the two positions the squad actually needs, a starting striker and a centre-back. It's a long-term scouting exercise, not a summer priority. Karl, 19, is the most intriguing of the five, but Bayern won't let him go cheaply.
The club have already secured Anthony Gordon for a significant fee, and Darwin Núñez remains the priority up front as talks with Al-Hilal over João Cancelo continue.
Rashford gives Gordon the Barça lowdown
Marcus Rashford has reportedly shared inside details about Barcelona with new signing Anthony Gordon, according to Portuguese outlet abola (1). No further details are available, but Gordon has been eager to finalize his move before the World Cup kicks off.
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Barcelona's financial situation is causing real anxiety among supporters after reports that the club needs a fresh loan to finish the Camp Nou renovations, despite already securing €1.45 billion in funding. The mood on r/soccer is a mix of disbelief and pitch-black humor about the club's never-ending money problems.
