Spain Turn To Yamal As World Cup Ambitions Face Early Test

Spain are expected to place their faith in teenage sensation Lamine Yamal as they seek to reignite their World Cup campaign following a disappointing goalless draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde.
The European champions entered the competition among the favourites but failed to find a breakthrough in their opening Group match, raising questions about their attacking sharpness and reigniting concerns over a World Cup record that has fallen well below expectations since their triumph in 2010.
Yamal, who recently returned from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for nearly two months, was introduced only in the final quarter of the contest. Despite his limited involvement, the ...