Lamine Yamal ‘had what other kids didn’t,’ says his former Barcelona youth team coach — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lamine-yamal-had-what-other-kids-didn-t-says-his-former-barcelona-youth-team-coachContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Spain bench Yamal in World Cup opener; coach calls him 'ready for limited minutes'https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lamine-yamal-had-what-other-kids-didn-t-says-his-former-barcelona-youth-team-coachhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lamine-yamal-had-what-other-kids-didn-t-says-his-former-barcelona-youth-team-coach#u1195Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:42:15 +0000Lamine Yamal, 18, did not start Spain’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde on Tuesday, sitting on the bench despite being in 'perfect condition.' His former Barcelona youth coach highlighted Yamal’s unique talent, while Spain manager Luis de la Fuente confirmed Yamal is prepared for a limited role. Analysts emphasize Spain’s reliance on Yamal and Nico Williams amid a slow start to the tournament.What's confirmed:Spain manager Luis de la Fuente stated Yamal is 'ready to play a few minutes' in the World Cup opener against Cape Verde, though he did not start the match.Yamal c