Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal set to miss Spain’s Nations League fixture against Czech Republic

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal played the full match in the 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Reuters

The international break starts on Monday after this weekend’s action across Europe. Most European teams will finish their two remaining fixtures in the UEFA Nations League group stage. Spain is set to face off against the Czech Republic in the first of their two games.

Lamine Yamal, who played 90 minutes for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid on Sunday, will miss his national team's first match. Mikel Oyarzabal, meanwhile, missed Real Sociedad’s fixture against Rayo Vallecano with a bout of flu, and he is set to miss Spain’s match as well.

Yamal, who didn’t come off injured in the La Liga match, reported having discomfort in his right knee while Oyarzabal is in the final phase of the flu.

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“Both players will join the training camp in the coming days so they can be available to face England at the Metropolitano Stadium (on Sunday),” said the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

The World champions have already qualified for the next stage of the tournament, with four wins from four, and won’t miss its players too much.

Next up, Spain hosts England on November 15, in a top of the group clash where the presence of their attacks might prove valuable.