De la Fuente: Lamine Yamal may play 45 minutes vs Saudi Arabia

Short overview
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal could play around 45 minutes in the next match against Saudi Arabia, pending evaluation.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said the team will evaluate Lamine Yamal's situation ahead of the next match against Saudi Arabia. When asked if the player could feature for around 45 minutes, De la Fuente replied: “Surely, something like that.”
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