Luis de la Fuente blasts doubts over Lamine Yamal's knee

Lamine Yamal will miss the Czech Republic match because of knee inflammation, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said, as he hit back at speculation about the Barcelona winger's fitness. According to El Español, De la Fuente complained about lies, lack of rigour and invented stories, and said he will not tolerate people who try to deceive him.

The coach explained that Spain's medical staff examined the player and that he decided Lamine should stay in Barcelona training with his club to avoid the trip. The same applies, he stressed, to Mikel Oyarzabal. De la Fuente said Lamine's recovery is going well, that he has spoken to him in recent days and that he expects him to join the squad on Friday.

On Sunday Spain face England at the Metropolitano, a game that could decide top spot in the Nations League group. First comes Thursday's trip to the Czech Republic, where several changes are expected.