De la Fuente: It's great to see Yamal possess such qualities.

Spain, the "La Roja" (Spain's national team), will host Iraq in a friendly match at the Riazor Stadium. Head coach De la Fuente said that Yamal is someone who can see things from different angles, and expressed his delight at seeing this quality in the young player.

The 18-year-old Yamal contributed 16 goals and 11 assists for Barcelona in the 2025/26 La Liga season. Ultimately, Flick's team successfully lifted the La Liga title once again.

When discussing Yamal's qualities, Spain coach De la Fuente said, "It's actually quite normal. Players like him see things differently, both on and off the field. Players must look beyond the surface to see the problem, which is the quality of talented players and superstars. They can see many things that ordinary people cannot, and I'm glad he has this quality."

“If the team can support him and he is willing to devote himself to the team, then he will be closer to winning an individual award.”

It's worth noting that Yamal suffered a leg injury in the final stages of the 2025/26 season. However, the young striker is making good progress in his recovery.

De la Fuente continued, "He wants to focus on his physical recovery, which is now in its final stages. He had been fully committed to the club and had a fantastic season. When he started to focus on the World Cup, he had only one goal in mind: the World Cup. He is obsessed with this competition, just like his teammates."

“However, we can’t just focus on Yamal. We also have the world’s best players, Rodri, Pedri, Merino and Fabian Ruiz, and they get along very well.”

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