Lamine Yamal Cleared for World Cup Final

Spain’s march to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final comes with a huge sigh of relief from both the national team and Barcelona. Lamine Yamal, the teenager who has electrified the tournament, has been declared fully fit for Sunday’s showdown with Argentina despite the scare that followed the semi-final win over France.

For a few tense minutes after the 2-0 victory, the mood shifted. The celebrations slowed, the cameras lingered. Yamal, so often the spark in Luis de la Fuente’s side, was seen limping after the final whistle, his hand going to his leg. With the final looming, the image was enough to jolt a nation.

The Royal Spanish Football Federation quickly moved to calm the nerves. As reported by Mundo Deportivo, the RFEF confirmed that every member of De la Fuente’s 26-man squad is available for selection. No late injury dramas. No cruel twists. Yamal included.

A scare after a statement performance

The worry only arrived after a night that once again showcased why Yamal has become one of Spain’s most influential players before his 20th birthday.

Against France, the Barcelona winger was relentless. He ran at defenders, stretched the back line, and repeatedly forced Didier Deschamps’ side onto their heels. Every time Spain broke forward, he seemed to be at the heart of it, driving them toward the final.

Then came the moment that silenced the Spanish bench. In a defensive transition, Yamal tracked back and brought down Kylian Mbappe. As he hit the turf, he grabbed at his leg. It was the sort of gesture that instantly sets off alarm bells in a World Cup semi-final.

He stayed down briefly, then got up, shook it off, and finished the match. No substitution, no on-pitch treatment. Still, the cameras later caught him leaving the pitch with a noticeable limp, feeding speculation that he might be carrying something into the biggest game of his young career.

Medical green light – and De la Fuente’s calm

Those fears have now been brushed aside. Spain’s medical staff have given Yamal a clean bill of health ahead of Sunday’s final, their assessment removing the last cloud hanging over De la Fuente’s preparations.

The coach himself moved quickly after the semi-final to cool the talk of a serious problem, leaning on the first reports from his medical team.

“As far as I know, Lamine is fine. I've just spoken to the doctors,” he said, striking a calm tone amid the questions.

That early reassurance has now been backed up by the federation’s official stance: Yamal is fit, available, and ready.

Spain will face Argentina with their full arsenal. And crucially, the teenager who has turned this World Cup into his personal stage will be on it again, under the brightest lights of all.