The World Cup dream is threatened.. Lamine Yamal shocks Barcelona and Spain

Barcelona’s young star, Lamine Yamal, was injured on Wednesday while taking a penalty kick against Celta Vigo in the Spanish Football League and left the field at the end of the first half.

The Spanish national team striker went directly to the dressing room, clearly holding his left thigh while taking the penalty kick that gave his team a 1-0 lead in the 40th minute.

The 18-year-old player, who had suffered from pain in the pubic area earlier in the season, fell to the ground immediately after scoring the goal, and asked to be replaced as a precaution.

If Yamal suffers a muscle injury, even if it is minor, he may miss the rest of the season with his club, which currently leads the league, including the El Clásico match against runner-up Real Madrid on May 10.

As for the more serious injury, the next few weeks may make the next few weeks a race against time for the young Spanish player, 50 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, where Spain, the European Cup holder, is among the most prominent candidates to win.