De la Fuente confirms Lamine Yamal fit to start Spain's second World Cup game

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has confirmed Lamine Yamal is fit to start against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta. Speaking ahead of the match, De la Fuente urged against comparisons with Messi or Maradona, instead likening the 18-year-old to Dalí and Michelangelo — geniuses for whom the exceptional comes naturally. Yamal had been carrying an injury since April, and his availability shapes Spain's entire attacking approach at the tournament.