Barcelona have announced that Lamine Yamal’s domestic season in Spain is over, but that the international forward should be fit to represent his country at this summer’s World Cup.The 18-year-old striker helped Spain to the Euro 2024 title, while also lifting La Liga with Barca last season.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHis club side are well on the way to defending that title, with a nine-point lead over Real Madrid, although they will have to do so now without their iconic starlet.Al Jazeera Sport looks at how Yamal’s injury grabbed global headlines after their football game on Wednesday, and what the road to World Cup 2026 may now look like for the Catalan.What happened to Lamine Yamal?Barcelona were looking to re-establish their nine-point advantage over Real when they played Celta Vigo on Wednesday, April 22.With the deadlock yet to be broken, Yamal won a penalty for his side – which he scored.In the immediate aftermath of striking the ball, however, he crumpled to the ground in pain and was quickly substituted.The strike would prove enough to score a 1-0 win for Barca, but it has come at some cost. Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo fouls Lamine Yamal of Barcelona, leading to a penalty during the La Liga match [Alex Caparros/Getty Images]What is Lamine Yamal’s injury?Rumours swirled into Thursday morning that Yamal’s participation at this summer’s World Cup for Spain could be in doubt.The early exit from Barca’s win suggested the injury would be serious enough to keep him out for at least a couple of weeks.The Catalan club, however, confirmed …
