Luis de la Fuente rejects claims of special treatment for Lamine Yamal

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has defended the decision to allow Lamine Yamal to remain in Barcelona for medical treatment instead of traveling for the Nations League match against the Czech Republic. The player has been dealing with discomfort and inflammation in his right knee following a La Liga match. Media reports in Spain suggested the 19-year-old was granted special privileges due to his delayed arrival. However, De la Fuente dismissed these claims, expressing frustration at the falsehoods and stating that the same accommodation would have been made for any other player.