Spain superstar Lamine Yamal missed training on Thursday ahead of the World Cup final against Argentina. La Roja have the chance to win a second World Cup on Sunday in New York/New Jersey, which will play host to a blockbuster first and potentially only meeting between Yamal and Argentinas Lionel Messi, whose mantle the 19-year-old looks to be assuming at Barcelona. Spain are the favourites to lift the trophy having comfortably seen off France 2-0 on Tuesday. Argentina required a dramatic late comeback to beat England 2-1 and keep their title defence alive. But there was some concern for Luis de la Fuentes men as Yamal and Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro, scorer of the second goal against France, sat out training three days before the final.Yamal was seen with strapping on his left leg, but it is believed that both he and Porro are only nursing minor discomfort.Though he produced an improved showing in Spains defeat of France, Yamal has registered just one goal involvement at this first World Cup. That came when he found the net against Saudi Arabia in the group stage.Yamal had a goal disallowed against France, with a strike that would have made it 3-0 chalked off for a marginal offside. Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Argentina National Football Team Spain National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Bellingham quells Messi confrontation during heated World Cup semi-final Mitch Fretton 16th July, 2026 Tottenhams Romero labels Gary Neville stupid after dumping England out of World Cup Mitch Fretton 16th July, 2026 UK Prime Minister Starmer wishes both teams well for the World Cup final, especially Spain after No 10 demand investigation into Argentina banner Jon Fisher 16th July, 2026 Tuchel to remain England boss despite limp World Cup exit Jon Fisher 16th July, 2026 This one is for you Diego! Messi dedicates Argentinas win over England to Maradona Jon Fisher 16th July, 2026 Tuchel claims no regrets after England vs Argentina World Cup defeat: I have to make a decision Ben Miller 16th July, 2026
