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Lamine Yamal misses the end of the league season with Barça but will be at the World Cup
Lamine Yamal will not play for FC Barcelona again this season. A muscle injury rules him out of the decisive stretch of the league and changes the situation for the team in the final matches.
The winger injured his hamstring during the match against Celta, in a key play. He felt discomfort and immediately asked to be substituted, setting alarm bells ringing on the bench.
The club has opted for conservative treatment. The priority is to avoid risks and ensure his full recovery, also with an eye on the next World Cup with the national team.
His absence will be felt especially in the clásico against Real Madrid and in the five remaining matches. Barça lose dribbling ability, creativity and the capacity to decide key moments.
The team will have to reorganise its attack right at the end of the season, at a time when every match can determine the title. Without Yamal, the margin for error narrows even further.
If you follow Barça, you will see a different team in the most important matches. Less individual unpredictability and more pressure on other players. It also changes the appeal of key fixtures such as the clásico, where one of the most closely followed names of the moment will be absent.